Interest rates

Global markets slump as tech giants miss earnings forecasts and investors brace for key events like the US election and interest rate decisions.

2024-11-01T05:22:00+0000

Lloyds Banking Group has posted a £1.3 billion profit for Q3 2024, maintaining strong performance despite UK economic challenges and shifting interest rates.

2024-10-23T12:49:48+0100

Catastrophe bonds (cat bonds) transfer disaster risk from insurers to investors, offering high yields and portfolio diversification. They hedge against market volatility but carry event, liquidity, and counterparty risks.

2024-10-17T11:03:27+0100

The European Central Bank is widely anticipated to reduce interest rates by 25 basis points (BPS) at its upcoming meeting, marking the third cut since June. Here's what economists and market analysts are forecasting.

2024-10-14T11:00:25+0100

The 3Q 2024 earnings season will unfold over the coming weeks. Corporate earnings may likely hold the key in determining whether the Straits Times Index can push to a new multi-year high.

2024-10-09T10:32:05+0100

As we enter Q4 2024, markets are digesting rate cuts, strong performance so far, and hopes for a soft landing. Here's what investors should watch.

2024-10-03T11:41:21+0100

The 3Q 2024 earnings parade will kick off with the major US banks, starting 11 October 2024, with JPMorgan and Wells Fargo leading the pack.

2024-10-02T11:00:01+0100

As the Federal Reserve begins its easing cycle, all eyes turn to Friday's US jobs report for indications of economic weakness. Experts predict a slight increase in unemployment despite ongoing job growth.

2024-09-30T13:12:09+0100