The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday as the economy weathers resurgent inflation set off by the Iran war.
The policy decision arrived as oil prices surged and stock prices tumbled in response to a resumption of fighting in the Middle East,
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By PAUL WISEMAN, AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday, although three officials dissented in favor of higher rates as the central bank wrestles with how to deal with persistently high inflation.
The Fed’s rate-setting committee reached its decision after two days of deliberations,
WASHINGTON (TNND) — The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Wednesday, opting to hold borrowing costs steady as inflation remained above its target and energy prices climbed in the wake of the Iran war.
The central bank’s rate-setting committee voted 9-3 after a two-day meeting to keep the federal funds rate at about 3.6%,
South Korean stocks soared a record 17 percent Friday as global tech firms performed a blistering recovery from an extended sell-off, with beaten-down chip giant SK hynix rocketing more than a quarter as the AI boom roared back.
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Smaller cities lead
For decades, retail investing in India was largely concentrated in metros such as Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad and Kolkata. Better financial awareness, easier access to brokers and higher disposable incomes made these cities the primary contributors to equity and mutual fund investments.
That trend is now changing.
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