WTI Crude Oil Approaches Weekly Low at $88.80 Amid Fed’s Hawkish Remarks
WTI Crude Oil Approaches Weekly Low at $88.80 Amid Fed’s Hawkish Remarks The price of Western Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil is currently teetering around the $88.80 mark, perilously close to approaching a weekly low of $88.60. This decline in WTI prices follows closely on the heels of a noteworthy development in the financial landscape: the Federal Reserve (Fed) has opted to maintain the current interest rate, accompanied by a slew of hawkish statements during […]
Japan’s PM Kishida to Outline New Economic Measures Next Week
Japan’s PM Kishida to Outline New Economic Measures Next Week Japan’s Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, has announced his intention to unveil an ambitious economic stimulus package early next week, aimed at addressing pressing issues that have been affecting Japan’s economy. This announcement came during a press conference held at the U.N. General Assembly, where Kishida emphasized the importance of tackling several key economic challenges facing the nation. One of the primary focuses of this economic […]
Stocks Plummet, US Yields Surge, Dollar Gains Momentum as Federal Reserve Adopts Hawkish Stance
Stocks Plummet, US Yields Surge, Dollar Gains Momentum as Federal Reserve Adopts Hawkish Stance Asia-Pacific shares followed the downward trend set by Wall Street on Thursday, as investors interpreted the latest policy statements from the US Federal Reserve as a signal of higher and longer interest rates. The broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan, MSCI’s (.MIAPJ0000PUS), was down 0.4% in early afternoon Hong Kong time. Japan’s Nikkei (.N225) slid 0.6%, China’s blue-chip (.CSI300) dipped […]