Economy

Fed decision, SNB surprise, Reddit IPO - what's moving markets

Fed keeps rates steady, still sees three rate cuts this year

Investing.com -- The Federal Reserve kept rates steady on Wednesday, and maintained forecasts for three rate-cuts this year, pointing to the central bank’s confidence that the recent strength in inf

Fed decision, Samsung, UK inflation - what's moving markets

China keeps loan prime rate unchanged as economic recovery remains uncertain

Investing.com-- The People’s Bank of China kept its benchmark loan prime rate unchanged on Wednesday, as expected, amid persistent doubts over an economic recovery in the country.

BOJ hike, Fed meeting, Nvidia conference, Bitcoin - what's moving markets

BOJ hikes interest rates for first time in 17 years, to remain accommodative

Investing.com-- The Bank of Japan hiked interest rates for the first time in 17 years on Tuesday, marking an end to nearly a decade of ultra-loose policy on growing confidence that a "virtuous cycle"

RBA keeps interest rates steady, but tempers hawkish language

Investing.com-- The Reserve Bank of Australia left interest rates unchanged as widely expected on Tuesday, and said that while inflation had moderated substantially in recent months, it still remained

Fed meeting, Apple/Google partnership, Nvidia - what's moving markets

BOJ preview: What would the first hike since ‘07 mean for USDJPY and the Nikkei?

Investing.com-- The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is set to conclude a two-day policy meeting on Tuesday, with markets engaging in rampant speculation over what could be the BOJ’s first rate hike in 17 years,

RBA Preview: Likely to hold rates, maintain hawkish tilt on inflation caution

Investing.com-- The Reserve Bank of Australia is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged at the conclusion of a two-day meeting on Tuesday, and is also likely to maintain a hawkish tilt amid

Upcoming Fed meeting, Adobe, Bitcoin - what's moving markets

Will the BOJ hike interest rates in March? Analysts weigh in

Investing.com-- The Bank of Japan is set to conclude a two-day meeting this coming Tuesday, with markets focused squarely on whether the central bank will mark an end to its ultra-dovish policies by r

More key US inflation data, Foxconn's optimism, TikTok ban - what's moving markets

Inflation data ahead, Oracle earnings - what's moving markets

Investing.com -- Markets are awaiting fresh U.S. inflation figures that could factor into how the Federal Reserve approaches potential interest rate cuts this year. Stock futures on Wall Street inch b

Futures lower, inflation data this week, new Bitcoin high - what's moving markets

Investing.com -- U.S. stock futures point lower, suggesting a negative start to the week for equities. Markets are turning their gaze to key monthly U.S. inflation data on Tuesday, which could factor

Nonfarm payrolls ahead, Powell testimony, Costco earnings - what's moving markets

Investing.com -- Markets are focused on the release of the monthly nonfarm payrolls data on Friday, which could shed some light on the state of U.S. labor demand and influence how the Federal Reserve

Futures lower, Powell testimony, NYCB's cash infusion - what's moving markets

Investing.com -- U.S. stock futures point to a negative start on Wall Street, as markets prepared for more testimony from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Retailers Costco (NASDAQ:COST) and Kroger

Futures tick lower, Tesla shares slump, Bitcoin rises - what's moving markets

Investing.com -- U.S. stock futures point lower, with labor market data and comments from the top Federal Reserve policymaker looming later in the week. Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) shares slump in after hours

China needs to unlock more stimulus to meet 5% GDP target- ANZ

Investing.com-- The Chinese government will likely need to unlock more stimulus to meet its 5% GDP target for 2024, analysts at ANZ said in a note on Tuesday.

Sooner rate cuts may fuel economic wave, undo inflation progress: Fed's Bostic

Investing.com -- Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic said Monday that more progress would be needed to back interest rate cuts flagging the risk that expectations for sooner rate cuts could spark a w