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Asia markets set to open mixed as oil jumps on Trump rejecting Iran proposa

Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed Monday as higher oil prices and escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran weighed on investor sentiment...

Asia-Pacific markets open lower on fresh Iran-U.S. tensions following clashes

Offshore vessel 'Zakher Duty' at the Port of Fujairah, as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran limits marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, in...

Central banks risk a recession by raising rates to tackle Iran oil shock, strategist warns

Central banks risk a global recession by raising interest rates in a bid to contain soaring energy costs, an analyst has said.Julian Howard, chief...

Australia central bank raises rates to highest since 2024 as inflation stays elevated

Michele Bullock, governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), attends a news conference at the bank's head office in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday,...

Asia markets set to open mixed after Trump unveils plan to free ships in Hormuz

A screen displays the Nikkei 225 Stock Average figure on the trading floor at the Nomura Securities Co. headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on Jan....

Bank of England faces the ‘most difficult combination,’ says governor Bailey as energy prices soar

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey attends the central bank's Monetary Policy Report press conference at the Bank of England, in the City of...

European Central Bank keeps rates on hold in the face of inflation threat

European Union flags flutter on the day European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde speaks to reporters following the Governing Council's monetary policy meeting...

Bank of England keeps rates on hold at 3.75% as Iran war shakes outlook

The Bank of England (BOE) in the City of London, UK, on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe Bank of...

Fed holds interest rates steady: Here’s what that means for credit cards, mortgages, car loans and savings rates

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at the conclusion of its policy meeting on Wednesday. In what could be Jerome Powell's last as chair before...

Australia reports lower-than-expected first-quarter inflation — but price rise highest in 2 years

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 06: Pedestrians and shoppers move along George Street on December 06, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. Lisa Maree Williams | Getty...

Here’s everything to expect when the Fed issues its latest interest rate decision Wednesday

US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell arrives for a press conference following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting at the Federal Reserve Board Building...

Bank of Japan keeps policy rate steady while raising inflation forecast on Iran war worries

The yen rose on Monday, helped by comments from Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda who left the door open to a near-term rate...

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