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Federal Reserve Increases Interest Rates Amid Inflation and Banking Concerns
The Federal Reserve raised its key short-term interest rate by a quarter percentage point on Wednesday, striving to curb inflation despite recent turbulence in the banking sector following Silicon Valley Bank's collapse. The Federal Reserve raised its key short-term interest rate by a quarter percentage point on Wednesday, striving to curb inflation despite recent turbulence in the banking sector following Silicon Valley Bank's collapse. -
Warren 'Extremely Concerned' Fed Rate Increase Driving U.S. Into Recession
Senator says the last thing the U.S. needs is for Fed hike to choke off economic recovery. Senator says the last thing the U.S. needs is for Fed hike to choke off economic recovery. -
Federal Reserve To Hike Rates By Record Half-Percentage Point
The last time the Federal Reserve raised rates by a half-percentage point was more than two decades ago. The last time the Federal Reserve raised rates by a half-percentage point was more than two decades ago. -
China Economic Data Not Great But Boosts Regional Indexes
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares gained 0.4%, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng rising 1.0%. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares gained 0.4%, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng rising 1.0%. -
Asia Indexes Fall:Selling In Hong Kong Tech, Virus, China Interest Rates Concern Participants
MSCI's index of Asia-Pacific shares fell 1% to its lowest since late May in spite of positive news from Wall Street. MSCI's index of Asia-Pacific shares fell 1% to its lowest since late May in spite of positive news from Wall Street. -
Japan's Big Manufacturers Bullish Heading Into Second Half As Covid Effects Ease
Big companies expect capital expenditure to rise 9.6% in the year ending March after an 8.3% drop in the previous year, the survey said. Big companies expect capital expenditure to rise 9.6% in the year ending March after an 8.3% drop in the previous year, the survey said. -
Asia Indexes Quiet On Coronavirus Infections, Lockdowns, U.S. Labor Data
Japan's Nikkei was 0.3% lower while MSCI's index of Asia-Pacific shares fell 0.2%. Hong Kong was shut for a holiday. Japan's Nikkei was 0.3% lower while MSCI's index of Asia-Pacific shares fell 0.2%. Hong Kong was shut for a holiday. -
China Consumer, Producer Prices On The March; Party Calls For Control
The CPI number was the highest reading since September 2020 and a result of a faster increase in cost of nonfood goods The CPI number was the highest reading since September 2020 and a result of a faster increase in cost of nonfood goods -
Steady As She Goes: Australia Holds Interest Rates In Spite Of Inflation, Healthy Economy
It expects GDP to grow 4.75% this year and 3.5% in 2022 as a result of fiscal measures and accommodative conditions. It expects GDP to grow 4.75% this year and 3.5% in 2022 as a result of fiscal measures and accommodative conditions. -
Heads Up Down Under: RBA Treads Water With Its Economic Lifeguards
RBA Gov. Philip Lowe says Australia's economic recovery has been stronger than expected but the bank isn't considering lifting the cash rate. RBA Gov. Philip Lowe says Australia's economic recovery has been stronger than expected but the bank isn't considering lifting the cash rate.