The Fed may be more likely to hold than to cut US interest rates, and this shift in stance may help maintain margins.

A recent sell-off in United States bonds, driven by rising fiscal risks, persistently high inflation and slower-than-expected rate cuts, has pushed US Treasury yields to their highest levels since the pandemic.

SINGAPORE stocks ended higher on Monday (Jan 6) despite declines across the region amid the Federal Reserve’s hawkish stance. Read more at The Business Times.

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SINGAPORE: Stocks rose on Thursday and the dollar softened as easing core U.S. inflation kept potential rate cuts by the Federal Reserve on the table, while the yen hit a one-month high on growing expectations the Bank of Japan could raise rates next week.

According to the latest Investment Managers’ Outlook Survey by the Investment Management Association of Singapore (IMAS), published by the Singapore Business Review, over half (56%) of fund managers are bracing for the potential impact of geopolitical instability on global financial markets and the broader economy.

The Singapore stock market has finished lower in back-to-back sessions, giving away more than 85 points or 2.2 percent along the way.

Underlying US inflation probably cooled only a touch at the close of 2024 against a backdrop of a resilient job market and steadfast economy, supporting the US Federal Reserve’s go-slow approach.

If new Trump administration implements targeted tariffs and modest fiscal easing, it could provide the tailwind for US growth. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Explore how the latest US CPI and retail sales figures are influencing Treasury yields and shaping market trends. Get insights into the implications for future Fed rate cuts and the financial sector's performance in the Q4 earnings season.

Prices of iron ore futures climbed to a four-week high on Thursday, supported by reduced shipments from a major producer and growing expectations of further rate cuts by the Federal Reserve following cooler-than-expected US inflation data.

By Ankur Banerjee and Sinéad Carew SINGAPORE/NEW YORK (Reuters) -Asian shares tracked Wall Street higher on Thursday and the dollar was soft as easing core U.S. inflation kept potential rate cuts by