The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, but signaled another half-of-a-percentage-point hike may be coming by the end of this year. The U.S. central bank acknowledged a stronger-than-expected economy and a slower decline in inflation. NTD Business spoke with Sam Burns, chief strategist at Mill Street Research, to find out his thoughts on…
One, Two More Rate Hikes Won’t Make Big Difference to Economy: Strategist
Insights Shed Light on Australia’s Rate Hike Picture
Minutes from the Reserve Bank of Australia’s board meeting will likely be pored over for insights into its December cash rate decision and interest rate movements in the new year. The RBA hiked interest rates by 25 basis points in its latest meeting, marking the eighth rise in a row as it seeks to tame…
Asian Stocks Tumble as Fed’s Latest Rate Hike Triggers Market Fear
December 16, 2022
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Stock markets in Asia tumbled on Dec. 16 as investors anticipated that higher interest rates would persist following the latest rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve and other central banks. The Fed raised its interest rate by 50 basis points on Dec. 14, prompting central banks in Europe, Britain, Switzerland, Denmark, Norway, Mexico, and…
Policy Phase Lag Can Lead to Over Tightening
Commentary Since the previous Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, where the Federal Reserve (Fed) reiterated a longer-than-expected rate hike and a later-than-expected rate cut, the shorter market rates then edged up. Yet, Fed funds futures show the terminal rate stayed at around five percent and moved within a small range of plus or minus…
HK Banking System Balance Expected to Drop Below USD13 Billion Before Next Fed Meeting
October 30, 2022
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The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to hike the rate again at its meeting Nov 1-2. In Hong Kong, the aggregate balance of the Hong Kong banking system is fast reducing to the HK$100 billion (US$13 billion) safety margin, and the Hong Kong dollar interest rate has risen for 13 consecutive days. Some analysts say…
HK Banking System Balance Expected to Drop Below US$13 Billion Before Next Fed Meeting
October 30, 2022
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The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to hike the rate again at its meeting Nov 1-2. In Hong Kong, the aggregate balance of the Hong Kong banking system is fast reducing to the HK$100 billion (US$13 billion) safety margin, and the Hong Kong dollar interest rate has risen for 13 consecutive days. Some analysts say…
Fed Ups Interest Rate Amid Inflation; China Tried to Infiltrate Federal Reserve: Rpt | NTD Business
The Federal Reserve unleashes another big rate hike to try to tame inflation. We have analysis. China reportedly tried to recruit informants in the Federal Reserve. A congressional report says Beijing was trying to build a network of influence. Update on the Twitter-Elon Musk saga: Twitter set the date for a shareholder vote. It’s one of…
LIVE: Fed Ups Interest Rate Amid Inflation; China Tried to Infiltrate Federal Reserve: Rpt | NTD Business
The Federal Reserve unleashes another big rate hike to try to tame inflation. We have analysis. China reportedly tried to recruit informants in the Federal Reserve. A congressional report says Beijing was trying to build a network of influence. Update on the Twitter-Elon Musk saga: Twitter set the date for a shareholder vote. It’s one of…
LIVE: Fed Ups Interest Rate Amid Inflation; China Tried to Infiltrate Federal Reserve: Report | NTD Business
The Federal Reserve unleashes another big rate hike to try to tame inflation. China reportedly tried to recruit informants in the Federal Reserve. A congressional report says Beijing was trying to build a network of influence. An update on the Twitter-Elon Musk saga: Twitter has set the date for a shareholder vote. It’s one of the…
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All eyes are on the Federal Reserve ahead of their closely-watched interest rate decision on March 22. Fed Chair Jerome Powell and company will have to balance fears of more damage to the banking sector with their original mission—to defeat inflation. Markets have priced in an overwhelming likelihood of a 25 basis-point rate hike. How…