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Asian stocks gain after Fed minutes but China growth worries linger
BENGALURU: Asia's emerging market stocks advanced after initial hiccups on Thursday, as minutes from the U.S. Federal Reserve signalled the potential for a pause in rate hikes later this year, even as concerns over growth in China pressured local currencies.
Fed embraces 50-basis-point rate hikes in June, July to curb 'very high' inflation
WASHINGTON: All participants at the Federal Reserve's May 3-4 policy meeting backed a half-percentage-point rate increase to combat inflation they agreed had become a key threat to the economy's performance and was at risk of racing higher without action by the U.S. central bank, minutes of the session showed on Wednesday.
Global shares rise after Fed meeting notes hint at future rate hikes
NEW YORK: Global shares rose on Wednesday after notes from the U.S. Federal Reserve's early May meeting showed a strong likelihood that the world's most powerful central bank will approve two more half-percentage-point rate hikes in coming months.
U.S. dollar rises after Fed minutes
NEW YORK, May 25 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar strengthened in late trading on Wednesday as market participants digested the latest minutes from the Federal Reserve.
Gold falls as U.S. dollar strengthens
CHICAGO, May 25 (Xinhua) -- Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange fell on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar rose.
Ringgit ends slightly better against greenback
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit closed slightly higher against the US dollar today despite growing concerns that China's latest policy measure would be ineffective at stimulating the economy, said an analyst.
S&P: Malaysia to continue leading Islamic banking growth in southeast Asia
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is on track to continue leading the growth of Islamic banking in Southeast Asia, said S&P Global Ratings.
Asian stocks eke out gains as slowdown concerns linger
BENGALURU: Asia's emerging market stocks rose on Wednesday to partially offset some losses posted earlier in the week even as slowdown worries persist, with central banks across the world facing pressure to pursue aggressive rate hikes to contain inflation.
Lagarde says ECB is at a turning point on rates
DAVOS: European Central Bank (ECB) president Christine Lagarde says the eurozone will leave the era of negative interest rates in the coming months as the currency bloc has reached a “turning point” in monetary policy.
