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Latin American currencies climb as Fed holds rates, oil surge splits regional stocks
Latin American currencies mostly gained after the Federal Reserve held rates steady, pushing the dollar lower. But a sharp 7.4% rise in oil
Stocks Slide as Fed Holds Rates and Oil Jumps on Iran Tensions
US stocks slid after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on a split vote, while oil jumped 6.8% on fresh Iran-linked tensions. Th
Fed Holds Rates at 3.5%-3.75% in Split Vote; Financial Stocks Slide
The FOMC held the fed funds rate at 3.50%-3.75% in a split 9-3 vote. Financial stocks slipped as the 10-year Treasury yield edged higher, hu
Millennium Management seeks $20 billion in record hedge fund fundraising
Millennium Management is raising $20 billion in new money from investors, potentially setting a record. The multi-strategy hedge fund is als
Swiss stocks slip as Fed uncertainty and UBS buyback shape market
Swiss stocks edged lower as traders weighed a 32% probability of a Federal Reserve rate hike. UBS provided a bright spot, raising its first-
Fed Decision Day: Markets Split on Rate Hike vs. Hold as Inflation Stays Sticky
Investors face an unusually uncertain Fed decision, with rate futures pricing a 65% chance of a hold and 35% odds of a hike. The split refle
Latin American Markets Tread Water as Oil Surge and Fed Decision Loom
Latin American markets were cautious on Tuesday as a 7% rebound in oil prices revived inflation worries. Regional stocks slipped and currenc
Asian ADRs slip as North Asia stocks show mixed moves, NIO gains 4%
Asian stocks trading in the US eased Wednesday, with the S&P Asia 50 ADR Index down 0.84%. The move masked a split tape: NIO rose 4% while E
AI Bond Boom Tests Big Tech's Credit Fans
Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, and Oracle have sold about $194 billion in bonds in 2026 through July 7, up from $108 billion in all of 2025. Invest
Stocks dip as oil surges 6% on Iran tensions, Fed decision looms
US stocks slipped as oil prices surged more than 6% on renewed fighting involving Iran, pushing Treasury yields higher. Markets are now focu
TSX slips 0.6% as Fed rate decision looms, oil surge lifts energy stocks
The TSX slipped 0.6% after hitting a record, as investors paused ahead of the Fed's rate decision. Energy stocks rose after oil surged nearl
Baltic Dry Index Falls 1.2% as Capesize Rates Drop, Panamax Sees First Gain
The Baltic Dry Index fell 1.2% to 2,632 as capesize and supramax rates declined, though panamax rates finally ticked up. The drop brings the