Rates
Small-cap Singapore stocks lag large-cap counterparts as high interest rates take their toll
SINGAPORE-LISTED companies with small market capitalisation have been having their worst run against large caps in the last one year, with the gap between both widening since the second...
Fed seen waiting until September to cut rates
THE Federal Reserve will wait until September to start cutting interest rates, traders bet on Wednesday (Apr 10), after a government report showed inflation was stronger than expected last...
New Zealand holds rates, sees ongoing need for tight policy
NEW Zealand’s central bank kept interest rates unchanged for a sixth straight meeting and said they need to remain high for some time to ensure inflation is tamed.The Reserve...
Asia: Markets mixed as traders weigh rates outlook
ASIAN markets fluctuated on Monday (Apr 8) as traders weighed the chances of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates this year after a forecast-busting United States jobs report dented...
Thai central bank seen cutting rates by 50 bps this year, bond market association says
THAILAND’S Bond Market Association (ThaiBMA) on Thursday (Apr 4) said it expects the country’s central bank to cut rates twice this year starting from June and totalling 50 basis...
Aircraft lease rates yet to peak: BOC Aviation CEO
AIRCRAFT lease rates have yet to peak but could hit a plateau in the next 12 months, said the chief executive officer of Hong Kong-listed lessor BOC Aviation (BOCA).Steven...
UOB slashes One savings account interest rates from May 1
UOB : U11 0% is introducing lower interest rates for its One savings account members ahead of anticipated rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve.In a Monday (Apr 1)...
Sterling slips as BOE holds rates; Swiss franc tumbles after surprise SNB cut
STERLING fell after the Bank of England (BOE) on Thursday (Mar 21) kept its benchmark interest rate on hold as expected, while the Swiss franc fell to a multi-month...
