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20+ min ago  (421+ words) "While there are clear merits for re-rating, whether EM can offer stronger risk-adjusted returns remains far-fetched." "This is particularly true for LatAm fixed income, which is currently one of the best-held asset classes in iFlow." "Combined sovereign holdings in the…...

35+ min ago  (1358+ words) Despite minutes from last month's Fed meeting dimming hopes for rate cuts, stocks posted solid gains. The S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Russell 2000 climbed higher, even though minutes from last month's Fed meeting revealed that the central bank is split on…...

40+ min ago  (39+ words) Financial stocks rose in late Wednesday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index increasing Oops, something went wrong Sector Update: Financial Stocks Advance Late Afternoon Financial stocks rose in late Wednesday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index increasing...

1+ hour, 7+ min ago  (660+ words) Australian employment data follows the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) monetary policy decision, which somewhat diminishes the impact of the figures, particularly given the RBA's decision to hike the Official Cash Rate (OCR). Officials assessed inflation risks, noting that they…...

1+ hour, 10+ min ago  (208+ words) WASHINGTON - The U.S. Federal Reserve confirmed it had conducted a "rate check" on the dollar-yen pair in late January, a move typically thought to precede a market intervention, according to the central bank's meeting minutes released Wednesday. Caution over a possible…...

1+ hour, 13+ min ago  (409+ words) The US Federal Reserve policymakers made a near-unanimous decision to keep interest rates unchanged at their meeting in January, with policymakers striking a cautiously hawkish tone even as they signaled flexibility on future moves, according to the minutes of the…...

1+ hour, 17+ min ago  (437+ words) By Morgan Sweeney | The Center Square (Worthy News) " The White House is heralding a better-than-expected jobs report as one of the first signs of what it says will be a "record successful year" in 2026, after a year of stalled jobs…...

1+ hour, 23+ min ago  (331+ words) The dollar rebounded after U.S. Federal Reserve minutes indicated policymakers are cautious about cutting interest rates soon. With U.S. yields rising and the yen, euro, and New Zealand dollar falling, global markets face uncertainty. The Fed contemplates potential rate hikes if inflation…...

1+ hour, 25+ min ago  (276+ words) Fiscal consolidation is on track. Due to strong revenue performance and spending discipline, the fiscal deficit in 2025 is estimated to have remained well within the program objective of 4.0 percent of GDP. This implies a tightening of 2.3 ppts of GDP since…...

1+ hour, 28+ min ago  (81+ words) The choice was between supporting the labor market and fighting inflation. Minutes Reveal Fed Division Over Path of Interest Rates Federal Reserve officials were divided at last month's policy meeting over the path of interest rates, according to minutes released…...