September 18, 2024

US Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates by 50 Basis Points

The US Federal Reserve (the central bank) on Wednesday announced that it has cut interest rates by 50 basis points to a range of 4.75 percent to 5.00 percent.

The Fed’s decision to cut interest rates is the first of its kind since 2020, which puts an…

European Shares Flat ahead of Fed Rate Decision

European shares were flat on Wednesday, as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of an all-important interest rate decision by the US Federal Reserve that could mark the beginning of a monetary-easing cycle in the world’s largest economy.

The pan-E…

Dollar Wavers ahead of US Fed Policy Meeting

The dollar wavered on Wednesday, while the yen regained some lost ground as investors made lastminute tweaks to positions ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting expected to initiate a US easing cycle.

The US Federal Reserve is expected to make…