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Fed Hits Pause Button on Interest Rates

Fed Hits Pause Button on Interest Rates

The Fed held rates steady despite political pressure and internal dissent, adopting a cautious 'wait and see' approach as markets eye a June cut and Chair Powell's uncertain future.

Liam Peterson

Bank of Canada Stays on Hold as External Political Risks Complicate the Rate Outlook

Bank of Canada Stays on Hold as External Political Risks Complicate the Rate Outlook

The Bank of Canada kept its policy rate unchanged at 2.25%, highlighting persistent trade uncertainty and growing concerns about U.S. central bank independence as key factors clouding the future direction of monetary policy....

Gerik

Tesla's Big Pivot: $2B into AI Amid EV Slowdown

Tesla's Big Pivot: $2B into AI Amid EV Slowdown

Tesla pivots to AI/robotics via xAI and Cybercab, navigating EV woes and soaring capital outlays.

King Ten

Why Surging Oil Prices Are a Red Flag for Bitcoin

Why Surging Oil Prices Are a Red Flag for Bitcoin

Oil's sharp rally, spurred by geopolitics, threatens Bitcoin by fueling inflation and impeding Fed rate cuts.

Daniel Foster

Korean Won Heads For Longest Rally In 13 Years On Inflows, AI

Korean Won Heads For Longest Rally In 13 Years On Inflows, AI

The South Korean won is set for its longest winning streak in 13 years as exuberance over artificial intelligence and inflows ahead of a key bond index inclusion buoy the currency.

James Whitman

S. Korea Exports to Hit 4-Year High on AI Chip Boom

S. Korea Exports to Hit 4-Year High on AI Chip Boom

South Korea's exports saw a four-year high surge in January, propelled by AI chip demand and calendar effects, boosting economic confidence.

Michael Ross

Markets Race Ahead While The Fed Fades Into The Background

Markets Race Ahead While The Fed Fades Into The Background

Global markets churned violently as equities, currencies and commodities drove the narrative, leaving the Federal Reserve’s rate decision largely secondary despite a mildly hawkish tone on inflation....

Gerik

Asia Tech Rally Pauses as Earnings Test Valuations, Gold Extends Historic Run

Asia Tech Rally Pauses as Earnings Test Valuations, Gold Extends Historic Run

Asian equity markets took a breather after a powerful January rally led by technology stocks, while persistent dollar weakness and geopolitical uncertainty continued to drive gold and silver to fresh record highs....

Gerik

Oil Prices Climb as US-Iran Military Fears Grip Markets

Oil Prices Climb as US-Iran Military Fears Grip Markets

Oil prices surged for a third day, driven by escalating US-Iran tensions and significant supply disruption fears.

Edward Lawson

Washington Steps Back From Mineral Price Guarantees, Shifting Strategy On Critical Supply Chains

Washington Steps Back From Mineral Price Guarantees, Shifting Strategy On Critical Supply Chains

The Trump administration is moving away from guaranteeing minimum prices for U.S. critical minerals, signaling a policy pivot toward market-led viability amid funding constraints, legal complexity and growing scrutiny from Congress....

Gerik

Gold Races Toward $5,600 as Safe-Haven Demand Intensifies, Silver Nears $120

Gold Races Toward $5,600 as Safe-Haven Demand Intensifies, Silver Nears $120

Gold surged to fresh record highs just below $5,600 an ounce as investors accelerated moves into safe-haven assets amid geopolitical risks, fiscal concerns and a weaker dollar...

Gerik

Indian Rupee Hits Record Low Despite Booming Economy

Indian Rupee Hits Record Low Despite Booming Economy

India's rupee hits new lows despite robust GDP, struggling against US tariffs and capital flight.

Alex

Starmer Meets Xi in Beijing as Britain Seeks a Reset With China

Starmer Meets Xi in Beijing as Britain Seeks a Reset With China

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met President Xi Jinping in Beijing in a bid to repair strained ties and unlock economic opportunities, marking the first visit by a British prime minister since 2018 amid shifting global alliances and renewed diplomatic pragmatism....

Gerik

South Korea Moves Quickly to Defuse U.S. Tariff Threat With Washington Visit

South Korea Moves Quickly to Defuse U.S. Tariff Threat With Washington Visit

South Korea’s industry and trade leadership is heading to Washington as Seoul races to contain a renewed U.S. tariff threat, after President Donald Trump warned of raising duties to 25% over delays in approving legislation tied to a $350 billion bilateral investment deal....

Gerik

Putin Hosts Syria's Sharaa Amid Russian Troop Exit

Putin Hosts Syria's Sharaa Amid Russian Troop Exit

Syria's new leader met Putin as Russia re-evaluates its military presence, eyeing a US exit and its own drawdown.

King Ten

Starmer Meets Xi: UK's Bid to Reset China Relations

Starmer Meets Xi: UK's Bid to Reset China Relations

UK PM Starmer seeks a delicate recalibration of China ties, balancing economic ambition with human rights and US relations.

King Ten

XRP News Today: XRP Holds Support As Senate Market Structure Vote Nears

XRP News Today: XRP Holds Support As Senate Market Structure Vote Nears

XRP holds near $1.9 as ETF inflows offset Powell’s cautious Fed stance, with traders watching US crypto legislation and Senate votes for the next bullish catalyst.

Samantha Luan

Malaysia's 2026 Consumer Spending: A Cautious Outlook

Malaysia's 2026 Consumer Spending: A Cautious Outlook

Malaysia's 2026 consumer spending: stable on low inflation, but high debt and slowing growth curb optimism.

Thomas

The Fed Pauses Rate Cuts as Geopolitical Talks and Trade Frictions Unfold Simultaneously

The Fed Pauses Rate Cuts as Geopolitical Talks and Trade Frictions Unfold Simultaneously

The Fed holds rates steady as expected; to address the Greenland issue, the U.S. and Denmark have commenced Closed-Door Negotiations......

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EU-India Trade Deal to Reshape Auto Market

EU-India Trade Deal to Reshape Auto Market

EU-India's landmark trade deal slashes car tariffs, positioning India as a vital auto manufacturing hub, yet local production remains crucial.

Owen Li

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