Asian stocks edge higher as investors await Fed's policy pathAsian stocks edged higher as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's final interest-rate decision of the year, with a third consecutive cut...
10 Dec, 2025, 06.49 AM IST
RBA leaves cash rate steady at 3.60%, issues update on inflation risk and domestic demand in 2025’s last policy meeting; how much has the Australian dollar moved?The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has maintained its cash rate at 3.60 per cent. Officials acknowledge rising inflation risks but are not...
09 Dec, 2025, 01.47 PM IST
Australia’s economy posts fastest growth in two years amid strong domestic demand, but inflation and rate pressures loomAustralia's economy saw its strongest growth in almost two years during the third quarter, expanding by 2.1% year-on-year, though it slight...
03 Dec, 2025, 07.55 AM IST
RBA keeps cash rate steady at 3.6%, watches future inflation data closely, no relief in mortgage repaymentsThe Reserve Bank of Australia held its cash rate steady at 3.6%, pausing after a previous cut due to a surprising inflation uptick. Despite...
04 Nov, 2025, 10.36 AM IST
In AI-simulated Fed meeting, political pressure polarises boardIn the study released on August 31, academics at George Washington University simulated a Federal Open Market Committee meeting using AI ag...
11 Sep, 2025, 10.06 AM IST
Australia's central bank cuts interest rate for third time this year to 3.6%The Reserve Bank of Australia has lowered its benchmark interest rate to 3.6%, marking the third cut this year, as inflation eases and econ...
12 Aug, 2025, 10.56 AM IST
RBA shocks markets by holding rates at 3.85 percent despite disinflation and rising pressure on borrowersThe Reserve Bank of Australia surprised markets by holding the cash rate at 3.85%, despite expectations of a cut. This decision, driven by ...
08 Jul, 2025, 12.59 PM IST
Asian stocks slip, Yen gains after inflation dataThe Japanese currency rose around 0.4% against the greenback, helped along by the inflation data that showed prices rose more than expected...
29 Nov, 2024, 06.34 AM IST
Euro jump, rising yen put brakes on the dollarThe euro surged to a four-month high following hawkish comments from an ECB policymaker, while the yen strengthened on rate hike bets. The ...
28 Nov, 2024, 07.26 AM IST
Dollar in holding pattern ahead of FOMC minutes, Powell commentsThe U.S. dollar faced challenges, remaining in a tight range as investors awaited cues on interest rates. Key drivers expected this week in...
19 Aug, 2024, 07.49 AM IST
Dollar steadies; sterling dips ahead of inflation testThe dollar weakened after soft U.S. retail sales data increased expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts, while sterling dipped ahead of U...
19 Jun, 2024, 08.10 AM IST
Yen eases despite intervention threat, Aussie steady before RBAThe Australian dollar hovered close to a two-month high versus its U.S. counterpart with the Reserve Bank of Australia widely expected to k...
07 May, 2024, 07.58 AM IST
Dollar firms near 3-month high as rate cut bets dwindleThe U.S. dollar was perched near a three-month peak on Tuesday, buoyed by elevated Treasury yields, on growing expectations that the Federa...
06 Feb, 2024, 08.03 AM IST
5 world market themes for the week aheadIf that wasn't enough to kick off the final quarter of 2023, there's central bank meetings from Australia to Poland and closely-watched U.S...
30 Sep, 2023, 10.29 AM IST
Dollar at 15-month low as easing inflation firms rate peak betsThe dollar index, which measures the U.S. currency against six major rivals, stood at 99.71 in early Asian hours, its lowest since April 20...
14 Jul, 2023, 07.59 AM IST
Gold poised for weekly gain as dollar hits over 1-year lowSpot gold was steady at $1,958.45 per ounce by 0051 GMT, and up 1.8% for the week. U.S. gold futures were almost unchanged at $1,963.00.
14 Jul, 2023, 07.57 AM IST
Central banks, BIS develop digital currencies platform prototypeCodenamed “Project Dunbar,” the development also proves that financial institutions could use central bank digital currencies to transact d...
22 Mar, 2022, 02.25 PM IST