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Bank of Japan board divided over rate pause and inflation risks, June summary shows
[TOKYO] Some Bank of Japan (BBOJ) policymakers called for keeping interest rates steady for the time being due to uncertainty over the impact of US tariffs on Japan’s economy, a…
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Globally diversified equities remain attractive amid yet another Fed pause: analysts
[SINGAPORE] Analysts continue to favour globally diversified equities, as the US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged on Wednesday (Jun 18). In its latest meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee…
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Chinese plastics buyers resist switch back to US propane despite pause in trade war
[SINGAPORE] Chinese plastics factories left without US raw material when trade relations collapsed earlier this year are holding back from returning to many of those suppliers despite a pause in…
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Dovish Bank of Japan policymaker urges pause in rate hikes on US tariff uncertainty
[TOKYO] The Bank of Japan must hold off raising interest rates for the time being, its board member Toyoaki Nakamura said on Friday, warning of growing downward pressure on the…
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China to US ocean cargo bookings surge after tariff pause, Vizion says
Published Thu, May 15, 2025 · 09:02 AM [LOS ANGELES] United States bookings for container transport from China to the US spiked almost 300 per cent in the wake of…
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Unless things take a turn for the worse, the Fed seems comfortable to keep rates on pause indefinitely
[SINGAPORE] The US Federal Reserve does not want any part of US President Donald Trump’s trade war, and it is determined to sit on the sidelines until the extent of the…
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US Fed rate pause keeps Asian markets steady, but watch out for tariffs: market observers
[SINGAPORE] The US Federal Reserve keeping rates steady is a plus for stability in Asia’s financial markets, but trade uncertainty from tariffs remains a key risk for equities and bonds…
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US Fed expected to pause cuts again and wait for clarity on tariffs
[WASHINGTON] The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to extend a recent pause in rate cuts this week as it waits to see how US President Donald Trump’s stop-start tariff…
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US Fed Expected To Pause Cuts Again And Wait For Clarity On Tariffs
The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to extend a recent pause in rate cuts this week as it waits to see how President Donald Trump’s stop-start tariff rollout affects…
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Bank of Japan to hit pause on rate-hike path as economic risks mount
[TOKYO] The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is widely expected to signal a pause in policy normalisation this week as US tariffs heighten global uncertainty, without shifting its stance on gradually…
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Global funds hit pause on Indonesia after Prabowo policy changes
[MELBOURNE / LONDON] Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s attempt to engineer an economic renaissance is running up against a hard truth: Investors are not buying the vision he’s selling. Some of…
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Non-China sea cargo shippers to U-turn on aborted bookings amid US tariff pause: analysts
[SINGAPORE] The dramatic turnaround in US President Donald Trump’s stance on his reciprocal tariffs – he paused steep individualised tariffs on dozens of trading partners for 90 days – is…
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Hope Sparkles Anew For India’s Jewellers After US Tariff Pause
India’s gems and jewellery industry is breathing a momentary sigh of relief after US President Donald Trump paused harsh tariffs that threatened to hit lucrative exports and tens of thousands…
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Europe: Shares notch best day in over three years after Trump’s tariff pause
EUROPEAN shares jumped on Thursday, with most indexes recording their biggest one-day gains since 2022, after US President Donald Trump’s pause on reciprocal tariffs for most trading partners prompted a huge…
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Singapore’s STI up around 5% as Trump takes a pause on tariffs
[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks soared in a relief rally after US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday (Apr 9) a 90-day pause to his steep reciprocal tariffs on his “worst offender”…
