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The Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept its key policy rate unadjusted at the conclusion of its two-day March monetary policy review meeting on Friday. The central bank left the key rate steady at -10bps while maintaining its pledge to buy J-REIT at an annual pace of up to JPY180 bln. …
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13 September, 2025 2:17 am
Fed’s Rate Cut Countdown: Treasury Yields Hint at Cautious Easing Ahead
Treasury yields have shown mixed performance, reflecting market uncertainty. The 10-year Treasury yi…
13 September, 2025 12:01 am
Oil Prices Swing Between Geopolitical Tensions and U.S. Demand Concerns
Global oil prices edged higher on Friday, buoyed by renewed supply risks from Russia, but gains were…
12 September, 2025 11:00 pm
AI Hype vs. Reality: Why Adobe’s Stock Fell Despite Beating Earnings
Adobe’s stock is taking a hit despite the company reporting better-than-expected quarterly res…
12 September, 2025 9:42 pm
Why Did the Dow Retreat from Record Highs?
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) retreated from its record-setting run, slipping below 46,000…
12 September, 2025 8:41 pm
Euro Fights Back as US Consumer Confidence Retreats
The Euro is attempting to stabilize against the US Dollar, hovering around 1.1720 after a sharp dip.…
12 September, 2025 7:24 pm
Could a Faltering UK Job Market Sink GBP?
The British Pound has been trading cautiously, held back by persistent concerns over the health of t…
12 September, 2025 4:35 pm
Dollar Steadies Ahead of Fed Rate Decision After Mixed U.S. Data
The U.S. dollar edged slightly higher on Friday, pausing its recent slide as investors digested a co…
12 September, 2025 2:20 pm
U.S. Stock Futures Edge Lower as Fed Rate Cut Bets Remain Firm Ahead of Michigan Survey
Futures Pull Back After Record Highs U.S. stock futures slipped slightly on Friday, consolidating af…
12 September, 2025 1:03 pm
U.K. Economy Stalls in July, Keeping Pressure on the Bank of England
The U.K. economy flatlined in July, marking a sharp slowdown from the previous month’s expansion and…
12 September, 2025 11:52 am
European Stocks Edge Higher as Investors Weigh Growth, Inflation, and Oil Weakness
European equity markets posted modest gains on Friday, consolidating after a generally upbeat week, …
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March, 2021
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19 March 2021 10:15 am
The United States Extends Travel Restrictions at Land Borders to Canada and Mexico
The US government said Thursday that the US land borders with Canada and Mexico will remain closed to non-essential travel until at least April 21. The 30-day extension is the second announced under President Joe Biden and comes as US lawmakers in northern border states have urged to lift restrictions …
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19 March 2021 3:44 am
NYSE Closes Lower as Treasury Yields Rise
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed lower on Thursday, as Treasury bond yields maintained their upward trend as the Federal Reserve expected inflation to exceed 2% this year. Rising yields increased pressures on tech stocks, while the continuous decline in oil prices left its toll on energy companies. The …
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19 March 2021 2:18 am
Gold Recovers from Earlier Losses and Finishes Higher
Gold prices rose on Thursday, recovering from their losses earlier in the session due to the rise in Treasury bond yields, supported by the recent expectations of the Federal Reserve. The surge in Treasury yields, which were fueled by expectations of a rise in inflation above 2% this year and …
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19 March 2021 1:11 am
Morgan Stanley to Include Bitcoin in Wealth Management Services
Morgan Stanley became the first major bank in the United States to offer Bitcoin funds among its wealth management services, CNBC first reported. The decision reportedly follows on clients’ demand to invest in the cryptocurrency, which recently surged to new record highs supported by increased institutional demand. The new option …
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19 March 2021 12:08 am
European Stocks Close Higher and Germany’s DAX Hits New Record High
European stocks closed higher on Thursday, supported by the U.S. Federal Reserve vowing to maintain the low interest rates and expecting strong economic growth this year. The STOXX Europe 600 index finished higher by 0.46% at 426.87, nearing its record high of 433.90, which was recorded on February 19, 2020. …
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18 March 2021 10:21 pm
U.S. Mortgage Rates Rise for Fifth Week in Row
Mortgage rates in the United States continued to rise for the fifth consecutive week, reaching their highest level since June of last year, Bloomberg reported, citing data by Freddie Mac released on Thursday. The average 30-year mortgage rate reached 3.09%, compared with 3.05% in the previous week. It is worth noting …
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18 March 2021 10:07 pm
U.S. Treasury Yields Surge Above 1.7%
Treasury bond yields in the United States surged on Thursday, after the Federal Reserve expected inflation to exceed 2% this year in its policy statement released yesterday. The benchmark 10-year Treasury bond yield rose to 1.75% earlier in today’s session, reaching its highest level since January 24, 2020. Now the …
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18 March 2021 9:07 pm
BoE Maintains Interest Rates Unchanged
The Bank of England (BoE) has decided to hold interest rates unchanged, maintaining its main rate at 0.10% in the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Thursday. MPC members voted unanimously for the decision, and also kept the current pace of the quantitative easing (QE) program at GBP 895 billion, which …
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18 March 2021 7:19 pm
U.S. Natural Gas Inventories Down 11 bcf
Natural gas inventories in the United States decreased by 11 billion cubic feet (bcf) last week, according to the weekly report released on Thursday by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Working natural gas in storage reached 1,782 bcf as of Friday, March 12, the report showed. Gas stockpiles were …
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18 March 2021 6:23 pm
Currencies Overview: A Jump in Yields Raises The Dollar After Faltering Following The Fed’s Comments
Rising US bond yields boosted the dollar on Thursday, March 18th, helping it recover from its lowest level in two weeks after the US Federal Reserve dispelled speculation of an interest rate hike. And 10-year US Treasury bond yields recorded their highest levels in 13 months in early London trade, …
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18 March 2021 5:41 pm
US: Weekly Initial Jobless Claims Rise to 770K
There were 770,000 initial claims for unemployment benefits in the US during the week ending March 11, the data published by the US Department of Labor (DOL) revealed on Thursday. This reading followed the previous print of 725,000 (revised from 712,000) and missed the market expectation of 700,000 by a …
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18 March 2021 5:22 pm
Canada: ADP Employment Change Drops to -100.8K in February
Private sector employment in Canada decreased by 100,800 jobs from January to February, the ADP Research Institute revealed in its monthly report on Thursday. On a positive note, January’s print got revised up to -65,800 from-231,200.
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