Markets struggle as traders digest Fed's hawkish pivot
Hong Kong (AFP) Dec 20, 2024
Equities fell Friday while the dollar maintained gains against its peers as investors assessed the fallout from the Federal Reserve's revised outlook for interest rate cuts and prepared for a second Donald Trump presidency. ... more
China lifts rock lobster ban, bringing end to Australian trade barriers
Sydney (AFP) Dec 20, 2024
China has lifted a ban on imports of Australian live rock lobsters, Canberra said Friday, demolishing the final barrier in a broader, multibillion-dollar trade war between the countries. ... more
Asian markets mixed as traders digest Fed's hawkish pivot
Hong Kong (AFP) Dec 20, 2024
Equities fluctuated Friday and the dollar maintained its gains against its peers as investors assessed the fallout from the Federal Reserve's outlook for interest rate cuts and possible impact of Donald Trump's presidency on the economy. ... more