Finance
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Fed stands firm as Trump pressures for rate cuts
[UNITED STATES] The Federal Reserve issued an unusual public statement reaffirming its independence after Chair Jerome Powell met with former President Donald Trump...
Malaysian stocks face persistent pressure as earnings season ends
[MALAYSIA] Malaysia’s benchmark FBM KLCI edged up slightly at Friday’s open but remained vulnerable to a fifth consecutive weekly loss. Early gains of...
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Ringgit strengthens on weaker dollar
[MALAYSIA] The Malaysian ringgit opened stronger today against the US dollar, buoyed by improved sentiment toward emerging market currencies. This came after a...
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Stocks rise amid Nvidia rally and tariff reversal
[UNITED STATES] US stocks closed modestly higher on Thursday, buoyed by Nvidia’s 3.2% gain following strong quarterly sales results. Investors were largely focused...
Trump’s TACO trade shakes Wall Street
[UNITED STATES] The new buzzword sweeping Wall Street—“TACO”—stands for “Trump Always Chickens Out.” This acronym, coined by Financial Times columnist Robert Armstrong, encapsulates...
Singapore households maintain strong financial health
[SINGAPORE] Singaporean households have been steadily increasing their debt levels, with liabilities rising 5.2% year-on-year to S$384.1 billion in Q1 2025 — marking...
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Market jitters as Nvidia tempers outlook
[UNITED STATES] U.S. stock markets closed lower on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.5%, the S&P 500 falling 0.6%, and...
Bursa Malaysia rebounds amid global market optimism
[MALAYSIA] Bursa Malaysia's benchmark index, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI), experienced a modest recovery today, tracking the positive momentum from Wall...
Wall Street soars amid tariff respite and consumer confidence boost
[UNITED STATES] U.S. markets soared on Tuesday, buoyed by a mix of encouraging economic signals and a temporary reprieve in trade tensions. Investor...
Malaysia's Ringgit strength and global economic shifts
[MALAYSIA] The recent strengthening of the ringgit is often dismissed as merely a consequence of a weaker US dollar — a perspective that...
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