policy decision – Charm

Hong Kong keeps base rate steady at 4.75% as monetary policy takes a breather after 3 cuts

Cs news9 months ago010 mins

Hong Kong’s monetary authority kept its key interest rate unchanged in lockstep with the US Federal Reserve, taking a breather after last year’s three cuts, in the first monetary policy decision of 2025. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) maintained its base rate at 4.75 per cent on Thursday, in line with market expectations. Hours…

S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow edge up as investors start countdown to Fed decision

Cs news10 months ago10 months ago04 mins

US stock futures tipped higher on Monday while bitcoin (BTC-USD) rose to a fresh record, as investors geared up for the Federal Reserve’s final policy decision of the year later in the week. Nasdaq 100 futures (NQ=F) moved up roughly 0.3%, coming off a fresh record for the tech-heavy index. Futures on the S&P 500…