(Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that interest rates in the country should be lowered by at least two to three percentage points, ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony before Congress. “We should be at least two to three points lower…if things later change to the negative, increase the Rate,” Trump…
It may seem as if Treasuries are the better bet these days with the US stock market back near record highs and government securities offering respectable yields again. But stocks are still likely to pay more. The urge to ditch stocks is understandable. There’s a lot of uncertainty out there, much of which could have…
Stock futures are ticking slightly higher as investors digest fresh geopolitical news and continue to weigh the Federal Reserve’s latest stance on interest rates. President Trump’s announcement of a two-week pause on potential military action against Iran has brought some relief to markets. Brent crude has pulled back to around $77 per barrel as the…
Hong Kong’s residential property market is poised for a recovery after enduring a seven-year downturn, according to Morgan Stanley. Home prices in the city are set to bottom out, driven by an influx of mainland Chinese buyers, improved capital markets and a recent plunge in interest rates, analysts led by Praveen Choudhary said in a…
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference following the issuance of the Federal Open Market Committee’s statement on interest rate policy in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 18, 2025. Kevin Mohatt | Reuters President Donald Trump ripped into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday, calling him “destructive,” after the central bank kept interest rates steady on Wednesday….
The Federal Reserve’s latest “dot plot” outlining future interest rate moves suggests the central bank will still cut rates twice this year, unchanged from its March outlook, though June’s forecasts shows a more divided Fed weighing its next move on interest rates. The Fed announced Wednesday that it held its benchmark interest rate in a…
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it is holding its benchmark interest rate steady, marking a continuation of its “wait-and-see” approach as it assesses the impact of the Trump administration’s economic policies. The central bank also expects inflation to worsen in the coming months, but it still foresees two interest rate cuts by the end of…
The Federal Reserve’s latest “dot plot” outlining future interest rate moves suggests the central bank will still cut rates twice this year, unchanged from its March outlook, though June’s forecasts shows a more divided Fed weighing its next move on interest rates. The Fed announced Wednesday that it held its benchmark interest rate in a…
By Rae Wee and Jiaxing Li SINGORE/HONG KONG, – U.S. President Donald Trump’s erratic policies are rattling a currency peg that has withstood the test of time and is seen as an anchor for China and Asia. The Hong Kong dollar has whipsawed from one end of its narrow trading band to the other versus…
Behind the Fed decision to hold interest rates steady – CBS News Watch CBS News The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged. Jo Ling Kent reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Source link