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

Monetary Policy

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Fed highlights economic strength but muddies outlook for Treasuries

The Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady on Wednesday as expected, but it was not able to comfort bond investors

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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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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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Fed's Warsh announces changes in how future FOMC meetings will go

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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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Warsh to attend Fed jobs and productivity task force hearing to refine views

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said that he plans to attend a November 16 field hearing of the central bank's productivity and jobs task force in the San Francisco

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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

Economy

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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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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Bank of Canada raises key interest rate, says another hike possible

The Bank of Canada on Wednesday hiked its key policy rate for the first time in more than three years and said further increases

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What to expect from the Fed today

What to expect from the Fed today

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Bank of Canada poised to hike key rate for first time in three years

The Bank of Canada is widely expected to increase its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.5% on Wednesday, in a move seen by most economists

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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Thai central bank keeps interest rate unchanged, as expected

Thailand's central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged for a fourth straight meeting on Wednesday, as widely expected.

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5 things to watch from the Federal Reserve's next meeting

Federal Reserve policymakers are likely to keep their key interest rate unchanged Wednesday when they finish what may seem like an uneventful meeting

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Ex-BOJ chief Kuroda backs more rate hikes, his former deputy urges caution

The Bank of Japan will likely consider raising interest rates at each upcoming meeting, according to a new book by former bank chief Haruhiko Kuroda, who

Economy

Bank of Japan's hawkish pause to leave scope for December hike

The Bank of Japan will likely declare victory in a nearly 14-year battle to hit its 2% inflation target at its policy meeting on Friday and emphasise the

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Bank of Canada to raise rates to 2.50% on October 28 and once again by end-March

The Bank of Canada will raise its overnight rate by 25 basis points to 2.50% on October 28 and follow with one more hike by the end of March to pre-empt any

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Canada August retail sales rise 1.2%

Canadian retail sales rose 1.2% in August from July to C$74.57 billion ($53.2 billion), slightly less than expected, and were led by higher sales at

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Strength in Japanese loan demand expected to leave scope for more BOJ hikes

Major Japanese banks are seeing increased demand for funds among corporate borrowers compared with three months ago, a central bank survey showed on Thursday,

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Bank of Korea holds rates as expected after back-to-back hikes

The Bank of Korea left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.00% on Thursday, pausing after back-to-back quarter-point hikes in July and August.

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India rate panel flags more hikes but wary of aggressive cycle, minutes show

Members of India's rate-setting panel indicated that further rate hikes may be needed to curb inflation but stopped short of endorsing an aggressive tightening cycle over