Market Minutes

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China pauses rate cuts

China one-year loan prime rate was maintained at 3.45% while the five-year LPR was retained at 4.2%.

Fed yesterday, BOE today

Federal Open Market Committee left its benchmark rate unchanged in a range of 5.25% to 5.5%

Japan prepared to act on Yen if needed

Yen's slide toward 152 triggers memories of past Japanese interventions

BoJ holds interest rate, re-defines YCC cap

As widely expected, the BOJ maintained its -0.1% target for short-term interest rates

Gold prices turn green on Monday

Gold prices found stability trading in the $1980 range

Profit-taking has a significant influence on gold prices

Gold experiences a decline in the first sessions of the week

JP Morgan CEO warns: “The most dangerous time” for the world in decades

“This may be the most dangerous time the world has seen in decades,” CEO Jamie Dimon said in a statement that accompanied the bank's earnings news release.

U.S. stock futures steady amid earnings anticipation and inflation surprises

Investors await JPMorgan, Citigroup results later

US shutdown to begin on 1st October

U.S. government tells federal employees a shutdown may be imminent

The rate of inflation growth in Australia is accelerating

The Australian dollar declines following inflation data