Today: October 29, 2026
Today: October 29, 2026

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Asian shares fall as Alphabet earnings miss drags Wall St futures lower

Asian shares gave up earlier gains on Thursday as AI-related earnings announcements prompted wildly mixed responses, raising the stakes for Amazon and Intel

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New Zealand central bank governor says chances of December hike are 'high'

New Zealand central bank governor Anna Breman said on Thursday chances the bank will hike the official cash rate in December are "high".

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Dollar steady after Fed hold leaves rate path murky

The US dollar steadied on Thursday after the Federal Reserve held interest rates as expected while hinting upcoming inflation data would influence future policy

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ECB to hold rates as investors focus on French bonds, Lagarde's future  

The European Central Bank is set to keep interest rates on hold on Thursday in a well-telegraphed decision that is likely to be

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Trading Day: Fed pauses, Big Tech reports

Wall Street rose on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates on hold and as investors focused on key earnings reports.

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Fed's policy committee to weigh balance sheet issues early next year, Warsh says

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Global stocks hold gains after Fed decision, oil prices rise

Global stocks and major Wall Street indexes gained on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, as

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Warsh says politics played no role in Fed's rate decision by group he is 'honored' to lead

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh on Wednesday said he is "honored" to lead the central bank's policymakers and said politics

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Fed's Warsh says US economy not running too hot

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said on Wednesday that the US economy is not running too hot despite some demand pressures from the boom in AI investment, adding

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FOMC holds rates steady, markets rise modestly

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, awaiting further data on the path of inflation, and said it would reduce its policy-meeting schedule starting

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Fed leaves rates unchanged as it awaits 'accumulation of more information'

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, as expected, opting to delay any changes to borrowing costs until after

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Federal Reserve keeps rates unchanged despite elevated inflation

The Federal Reserve kept its key rate unchanged Wednesday at about 3.9% despite stubbornly high inflation, while providing little hint about its next moves

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Fed keeps interest rates unchanged, but two officials dissented in favor of a rate hike

Fed keeps interest rates unchanged, but two officials dissented in favor of a rate hike

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In first budget, UK's Healey tries to shelter households from economic storms

UK finance minister John Healey offered help on Wednesday to households buffeted by "global economic storms", easing the hit from rising

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UK seeks to give households 'breathing space' this winter over Iran war energy price spike

U_K_ Treasury chief John Healey has used his first budget statement to offer households and businesses support with their energy bills this winter in the face of what he termed “global economic storms.”

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UK inflation forecast to average 3.4% in 2027, OBR says

British inflation is set to average 3.4% in 2027, the country's budget watchdog said on Wednesday following finance

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What to expect from the Fed today

What to expect from the Fed today

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European banks beat profit forecasts, Brazil overshadows Santander 

European banks went some way to easing investor concerns about slowing earnings momentum

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Information overload

Much of this week's busy event calendar gets packed into the next 24 hours.

Economy

Fed likely to go into wait-and-see mode on rates

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday, less than a week ahead of critical US midterm elections centered on the cost of living, as

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RBNZ throws markets a curveball

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee The shocker in Asia's trading day came from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, which unexpectedly left rates on hold, sending the kiwi

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Stocks rise ahead of tech earnings, Fed decision

MSCI's global equities gauge rose on Tuesday as investors awaited earnings from US technology companies and the Federal Reserve's next policy

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Wall Street ends higher on revived AI momentum

An AI-fueled tech rally sent US stocks to a higher close on Tuesday as third-quarter reporting season gained steam, while the Federal

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Dollar rises as markets eye central bank meetings

The dollar edged higher against major currencies including the euro, yen and sterling on Tuesday amid market positioning ahead of a