Gulf stocks fall as oil drops; banks soft despite rate rises
A decline in crude oil prices to November lows put pressure on Gulf bourses on Thursday morning, while banking…
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Fed raises benchmark interest rate for the third consecutive quarter
As one of the longest economic expansions in American history chugs into its ninth year, the U.S. Federal Reserve…
Asian markets turn cautious after Fed raises interest rates
Asian equities turned cautious on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the second…
European markets seen lower, focus on central banks,Trump investigated
Bourses in Europe are expected to open lower Thursday as investors digest comments from the U.S. Federal Reserve…
European markets seen mixed ahead of Fed decision
European markets are set to open mixed on Wednesday as investors cautiously await the latest monetary decision…
Bank of Japan keeps policy steady as Fed sticks to rate-hike path
The Bank of Japan kept on Thursday monetary policy steady in the wake of the U.S. Federal Reserve's second interest…
Fed hikes rates at March meeting
For the second time in three months, the U.S. Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate a quarter point…
Dollar hovers near 7-year high with March Fed rate hike in sight
The dollar hovered Thursday near a seven-week high on increasing signs given by U.S. Federal Reserve officials that…
Fed: Trump policies could lead to rate hike ‘fairly soon’
The next interest rate hike could be closer than it appears, documents released Wednesday by U.S. Federal Reserve…
Fed seeks to raise rates, based on more growth and fiscal stimulus: Dudley
The Federal Reserve aims to increase U.S. interest rates in the months ahead if the economy continues to grow a bit…