Gold dropped about 3% on Monday, July 13, falling below $4,000 an ounce as oil prices surged and expectations for higher U.S. interest rates strengthened....
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Bank of Korea holds 2.5% rate and rolls out dot plot
SEOUL: South Korea’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.50% on Thursday, maintaining the Base Rate as policymakers balanced a steady inflation backdrop with improving...
Bank of Japan lifts rates to highest level in 30 years
TOKYO, December 20, 2025: The Bank of Japan on Friday raised its benchmark interest rate to the highest level in three decades, marking another milestone in...
Bitcoin gains momentum as investors bet on 2025 Fed rate cuts
Bitcoin (BTC) has surged past $96,000, edging closer to the psychologically significant $100,000 threshold following dovish comments from Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Raphael Bostic....
UK growth forecast slashed as Bank of England lowers rates
The Bank of England (BoE) announced its first interest rate cut of 2025 on Thursday, reducing the benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 4.5%....
Bitcoin at $105,000 as Powell backs banks serving crypto customers
Bitcoin surged past $105,000 following the Federal Reserve's decision to maintain current interest rates, with Fed Chair Jerome Powell affirming that U.S. banks can serve...
US inflation persists as Trump’s tariff threats add economic concerns
Inflation in the United States remained persistent in December, with a key gauge monitored by the Federal Reserve rising 2.6% year-over-year, up from 2.4% in...
Trump calls for immediate rate cuts as Fed meeting approaches
The Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates steady at the conclusion of its two-day meeting on Jan. 29, signaling a cautious approach as...
Bitcoin drops 5 percent erasing $5,000 in a sudden price slump
Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a sharp price drop early this week, losing 5% of its value and shedding $5,000 per token. The decline triggered over $130...
Japan raises interest rates to 0.5 percent amid inflation concerns
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 0.5% on Friday, marking the highest level since 2008. The...