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Friday, 18 July 2025 07:46 WIB

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said on Thursday he continues to believe the U.S. central bank should cut interest rates at the end of this month amid mounting risks to the economy and the strong likelihood that tariff-induced inflation will not drive a persistent rise in price pressures. "It makes sense to cut the FOMC's policy rate by 25 basis points two weeks from now," Waller told a gathering of the Money Marketeers of New York University. "I see the hard and soft data on economic activity and the labor market as consistent: The economy is still growing, but its momentum...

RECENT NEWS
Asia-Pacific markets mostly climb as investors assess slew of economic data
Friday, 23 May 2025 09:24 WIB | Saham Asian

Asia-Pacific markets mostly climbed Friday as investors assess a slew of economic data from the region. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 1.04% and the Topix climbed 0.89%. South Korea's Kospi rose 0.36% while the small-cap Kosdaq was down 0.34%. Australia's benchmark S&P/ASX 200 was up 0.33%. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index and mainland China's CSI 300 traded flat at the open. The U.S. and China agreed to maintain communication following a call between Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu and U.S. Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau, according to a readout released by the Chinese...

Japan Stock Market Open Up
Friday, 23 May 2025 09:19 WIB | JAPAN

The Nikkei 225 Index rose 0.8% to above 37,200 while the broader Topix Index gained 0.6% to 2,733 on Friday, reversing losses from the previous session as investors reacted to the latest inflation report. Japan's headline inflation remained steady at 3.6% in April, but the core inflation rate accelerated more than expected to 3.5%, the highest in over two years. This reinforces expectations that the Bank of Japan will continue tightening monetary policy in response to sustained inflationary pressures. Investor sentiment was also buoyed by falling US Treasury yields, with the benchmark...

Wall Street Cautious As Tax Bill Sparks Deficit Concerns
Friday, 23 May 2025 03:10 WIB | SahamAS

U.S. stocks closed mostly flat on Thursday as investors weighed the impact of President Trump's newly passed tax and spending bill on growing concerns over the ballooning U.S. deficit. The S&P 500 and Dow closed slightly lower, while the Nasdaq rose 0.3%. Wall Street remained cautious, with the bill — featuring tax cuts and increased defense spending — now heading to the Senate and potentially adding trillions of dollars to the $36 trillion national debt. The Congressional Budget Office pegs the cost at nearly $4 trillion, stoking concerns of fiscal instability. The bond market...

European Stocks Retreat on Yield Worries; Renewable Energy Drops
Friday, 23 May 2025 00:25 WIB | Saham Eropa Stoxx Europe 600

European stocks fell on Thursday as worries over rising bond yields curbed investor appetite for risky assets. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index dropped 0.6% by the close, following steep declines Wednesday across US markets after a disappointing Treasury auction sent yields surging. Consumer products and autos were the biggest laggards, while the personal care and chemical sectors outperformed. Renewable-energy stocks, including Orsted A/S and Vestas Wind Systems A/S, fell after House Republicans released a new version of the tax and spending bill that...

US Stocks Swing
Thursday, 22 May 2025 21:08 WIB | Saham AS US Stocks

The three major averages in the US swung between small gains and losses on Thursday, as investors weighed ongoing concerns about the nation's fiscal outlook. The House narrowly passed President Trump's new tax bill, which is expected to widen the budget deficit by nearly $3 billion over the next decade and includes a $4 trillion increase in the US debt ceiling. The legislation now heads to the Senate, with a vote anticipated by August. Meanwhile, market participants are monitoring developments on the trade front and awaiting the release of flash S&P Global PMI data, which will offer an...

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Fed's Powell meets with Trump, reiterates that Fed decisions are based on data
Friday, 30 May 2025 00:31 WIB

According to a statement by the Federal Reserve (Fed), Fed Chair Jerome Powell met with United States (US) President Donald Trump on Thursday, where the head of the Fed reiterated that the Fed's...

MONETARY
Australia Keeps Cash Rate As Expected
Tuesday, 1 April 2025 10:51 WIB

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) maintained its cash rate at 4.1% during its April meeting, holding borrowing costs unchanged after slashing 25 bps in the February meeting, aligning with market...