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Retail Asia05/02/2019

Asia stocks hovered near four-month highs on Monday after a mixed performance on Wall Street at the close of last week, while the dollar firmed against the yen following strong US job and manufacturing data. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was almost flat. It had scaled a four-month peak on Friday along […]

Retail Asia26/12/2018

The U.S. recent interest hike might result in a high demand for U.S. dollars in Vietnam, weakening the local currency further, experts say. The U.S. Federal Reserve Wednesday raised its interest rates for the fourth time this year to 2.25-2.5 percent. The Fed has projected two more hikes next year. Every time the Fed raises […]

Retail Asia24/12/2018

Tokyo led a rout of Asian shares today, mirroring big losses on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve (Fed) defied unprecedented pressure from US President Donald Trump and raised interest rates, sparking fears the move could choke economic growth. The Nikkei plunged to a 15-month low as investors took fright over the pace of monetary […]

Retail Asia08/03/2017

Bank Indonesia Governor Agus Martowardojo said the central bank is preparing for the impact of Fed Fund Rate (FFR) hike in March. Agus said there were clear signs of a US’ interest rates increase during The Federal Reserves’ monthly meeting in February. “The probability is 90 percent, that’s why all market participants are getting ready,” […]

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Asia stocks quiet, dollar firm after upbeat US job data

Higher Fed interest rate could weaken Vietnamese currency

Asian stocks slump after Fed raises interest rates

Bank Indonesia Prepares for Fed Rate Hike