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Asia report: Markets mixed as BoJ maintains ultra-loose policy
Friday 22 Sep 2023
(Sharecast News) - Markets in the Asia-Pacific region displayed mixed outcomes at the end of the trading week on Friday. Read More
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Bitcoin suffers after the Fed's latest decision: "It could fall even further"
Friday 22 Sep 2023
(Sharecast News) - The cryptocurrency market faces notable declines. Bitcoin (BTC) falls sharply in the last 24 hours and stands at $26,600, while Ethereum (ETH), which followed in its wake, is just b... Read More
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BoJ holds rates steady again
Friday 22 Sep 2023
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of Japan left its monetary policy unchanged on Friday with rates left at -0.1%, in line with expectations. Read More
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Europe close: Stocks slip on hawkish Fed pause
Friday 22 Sep 2023
(Sharecast News) - European stocks finished significantly lower even after the Bank of England held rates steady for the first time in almost two years in response to lower-than-expected inflation fig... Read More
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US close: S&P 500 at three-month low in FOMC aftermath
Thursday 21 Sep 2023
(Sharecast News) - US stocks dropped on Thursday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both falling to their lowest levels since late-June, as rising bond yields and hawkish comments from the Federal Reserve w... Read More
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US existing home sales dip in August
Thursday 21 Sep 2023
(Sharecast News) - Home selling activity in the U.S. slowed a bit further last month. Read More
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US open: Stocks on the back foot as Treasury yields grind higher
Thursday 21 Sep 2023
(Sharecast News) - US stocks were trading on the back foot on Thursday as the central bank's 'hawkish pause' the night before percolated through financial markets. Read More
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Economists dismiss September drop in Philly Fed factory index
Thursday 21 Sep 2023
(Sharecast News) - Factory sector activity in the U.S. mid-Atlantic region shrank unexpectedly, the results of a closely followed survey showed. Read More
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Weekly US jobless claims drop sharply and unexpectedly
Thursday 21 Sep 2023
(Sharecast News) - Companies in the U.S. continued to hold on to their workers more than expected and contrary to evidence from some other indicators. Read More
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Asia report: Markets fall after Fed rate decision; NZ avoids recession
Thursday 21 Sep 2023
(Sharecast News) - Markets across the Asia-Pacific region experienced a downturn on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve stood pat on interest rates overnight. Read More
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US pre-open: Stocks to extend losses after FOMC meeting
Thursday 21 Sep 2023
(Sharecast News) - US stock futures were pointing to further losses on Wall Street on Thursday after hawkish comments from the Federal Reserve spooked investors the previous session. Read More
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Swiss National Bank keeps rates on hold
Thursday 21 Sep 2023
(Sharecast News) - The Swiss National Bank left interest rates unchanged on Thursday, ending a run of five consecutive hikes. Read More
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Toshiba to go private after 74 years
Thursday 21 Sep 2023
(Sharecast News) - Japan's Toshiba is set to leave the stock market after more than 70 years, it was confirmed on Thursday, after a consortium acquired a majority of its shares. Read More
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Fed's hawkish pause doesn't please cryptos; Bitcoin´s back to $27,000
Thursday 21 Sep 2023
(Sharecast News) - There´s been a downward turn in the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin (BTC) slows its climb and is just below $27,100 and Ethereum (ETH) drops 0.8% in the last 24 hours and is heading ... Read More
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US close: Stocks drop on Fed's 'higher-for-longer' strategy
Wednesday 20 Sep 2023
(Sharecast News) - Stocks on Wall Street finished Wednesday's session in the red after Federal Reserve policymakers revealed that an interest-rate hike was probable at one of its next two meetings. Read More
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Europe close: Stocks jump as UK inflation undershoots
Wednesday 20 Sep 2023
(Sharecast News) - European shares extended gains on Wednesday as a surprise fall in UK inflation raised hopes the Bank of England may pause its rate rate hike programme when it meets on Thursday, whi... Read More
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Fed stays put on rates, leaves door open to a further hike
Wednesday 20 Sep 2023
(Sharecast News) - The Federal Reserve stood pat on interest rates, even as it left the door open to a further interest rate hike before the year was out. Read More
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US open: Stocks rise ahead of FOMC decision
Wednesday 20 Sep 2023
(Sharecast News) - US stocks edged higher on Wednesday as investors showed optimism ahead of a keenly anticipated Federal Reserve meeting, after which policymakers are widely expected to keep interest... Read More
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US pre-open: Futures point slightly higher ahead of Fed decision
Wednesday 20 Sep 2023
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street's main market gauges looked primed for a slightly higher start on Wednesday, as traders sat on their hands ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy announcement at 1900 BST... Read More
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Eurozone construction output pushes higher
Wednesday 20 Sep 2023
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone construction output nudged higher in July, official data showed on Wednesday, following gains in the bloc's major economies. Read More
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