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Central bank holds rates steady, signals patience into year-end
Policymakers left the benchmark rate unchanged for a third straight meeting, citing balanced risks to growth and inflation.
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Markets rally as inflation cools
Equities posted their strongest week since March after softer-than-expected price data.
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Regional lenders post stronger quarter as deposit outflows ease
A run of results beat estimates, with several banks citing stabilising funding costs.
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Corporate bond issuance hits a three-year high
Investment-grade borrowers rushed to lock in rates before the next policy meeting.
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Meridian Bank shares slide after downgraded earnings guidance
The lender cited softer trading revenue and rising provisions for credit losses.
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Sovereign wealth funds tilt further into private credit
Allocators are chasing yield outside public markets as rate expectations shift.
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Retail investors pile into short-dated treasuries
Money-market inflows have accelerated for four consecutive weeks.
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A wave of buybacks props up the benchmark index
Repurchase announcements are running well ahead of last year’s pace.
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Insurers brace for another costly storm season
Reinsurance pricing is already reflecting the higher expected losses.
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Why the yield curve just un-inverted, explained
The shift is being read as either good news or a warning sign, depending on who you ask.
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Pension funds quietly rebuild their equity allocations
After years of caution, several large funds have started adding back risk.
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