Federal Reserve (FED) news

The Federal Reserve (FED) is the central banking system in the US. It manages monetary policy to maintain price stability and promote maximum employment. It primarily uses the federal funds rate and open market operations to influence interest rates and the money supply, impacting the US economy and global markets. It also provides forward guidance to shape market expectations.

Asia mid-session: Nikkei 225 rebounds from support despite Trump’s tariff threats

Rotation out of mega-cap tech stocks dragged the Nasdaq 100 lower by -0.9%, while the Dow Jones climbed 0.9% to close just 1% shy of its record high. The shift was sparked by the Senate’s passage of Trump’s US$3.3 trillion tax and spending cut bill. In Asia, Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell on renewed tariff threats, while Singapore’s STI hit a new all-time high. Gold held firm above support ahead of key US jobs data.

02-07-2025 06:11 GMT by Kelvin Wong

German CPI flatlines, eurozone CPI next

Monthly, German CPI flatlined in June. Annualized, German CPI eaased to 2%, the ECB's inflation target. In the US, consumer spending (PCE) declined, another sign that the US economy is showing cracks.

30-06-2025 15:53 GMT by Kenneth Fisher