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UK
UK jobs market tightens amid fears over taxes, worker rights
The UK jobs market has been in a wait-and-see mode for much of 2024 due to restrictive interest rates weighing on activity and political uncertainty in the run-up to the July 4 election.
4 days ago
Singapore economy
How will the Fed rate cuts affect me?
The long-awaited interest rate cuts have widespread implications for the global economy. We explore some of the potential impacts on the everyday Singaporean.
10 days ago
US Economy
'Size of cuts less important than end goal': JP Morgan on Fed rate cuts
Powell’s communication balances urgency of returning to neutral rate, despite some job market softness, says JP Morgan.
18 days ago
Broker's Calls
CLSA sees Singapore banks remaining ‘stronger for longer’ amid rate cut expectations
Analyst Neel Sinha says the banks' fees and loan growth should offset any softening in NIMs.
August 06, 2024
US Economy
Powell says US data offer confidence that inflation is on path to 2%
Powell highlighted the three latest inflation readings, though he made clear he didn’t intend to send any specific message.
July 16, 2024
Banking & finance
Banks cut interest rates further on savings accounts in 2021
The latest round of rate revisions was made largely due to the US Federal Reserve’s policy stance of keeping rates low.
January 06, 2021
Singapore economy
Decline in interest rates not necessarily beneficial for Singapore's stock market
While a decline in interest rates is generally seen as good for stocks, the benefits of Singapore’s slide toward negative territory are far from certain.
June 03, 2020
Global Economy
When pondering how much worse, Asia stock traders think 2008
he Federal Reserve’s move to slash its key interest rate by a full percentage point to near zero over the weekend failed to stem declines, while containment and stimulus measures announced by several countries elicited a similar reaction.
March 17, 2020
Global Markets
Analysts not surprised by Fed's rate cut
SINGAPORE (Nov 4): On Oct 30, the US Federal Reserve announced its third interest rate cut this year, a move that was not unexpected.
November 01, 2019
Global Markets
Opportunities for fixed income assets amid robust US economy, says Nikko AM
SINGAPORE (Oct 10): Despite the unresolved US-China trade conflict and declining global growth, Andre Severino says the US economy is still robust and will likely remain so for longer.
October 10, 2019