Beyond rates: What FOMC meeting might reveal about balance sheet and reserve policy
The rate-cut scenario has become the prime focus of the Federal Reserve’s FOMC meeting on Wednesday. And, while the markets…
Mexico moves to impose sharp tariffs on Asian imports
Mexico’s lower house on Wednesday approved a sweeping tariff package that would sharply raise import and export duties on goods…
Argentina inflation edges up on higher beef prices
Argentina’s November inflation data reflect a familiar tension between rising food prices and the effects of an aggressive austerity program,…
Microsoft makes its biggest Asia move: $17.5B to transform India into an AI powerhouse
Microsoft is betting big on India’s AI future. CEO Satya Nadella announced on Tuesday that the company will invest $17.5…
Commodity wrap: gold climbs on rate cut hopes, oil drops on supply concerns
Gold prices rose on Tuesday as investors waited cautiously ahead of the start of the two-day meeting of the US…
Brazil inflation set to hit lowest level in over a year as analysts see relief in November
Brazilian inflation is expected to have declined in November to its lowest in over a year, according to a Reuters poll,…
SovEcon slashes Ukraine’s 2025-26 corn export outlook amid sluggish start to season
Amid a sluggish start to the season and ample global supply, agricultural consultancy SovEcon has cut its forecast for Ukraine’s…
US job openings hold steady at 7.7 million in October, higher than expected
US job openings were little changed in October, offering another sign of a cooling labour market as policymakers grapple with…
5 defensive stocks traders are buying before the Fed rate-cut decision
With the Federal Reserve set to announce its final policy decision of 2025 on Wednesday, investors are rotating into defensive…
Jeremy Siegel expects a ‘hawkish cut’ from Fed on Dec 10
The Federal Reserve is set to announce its next interest rate decision on December 10, a meeting that comes amid…