Fed's approach gives respite for tariff-hit investors

Asian Stocks Poised to Fall as Trade Fears Linger: Markets Wrap

Asian equities were primed to track declines on Wall Street as traders weighed the impact of a trade war against robust US housing and jobs data.

Fed's approach gives respite for tariff-hit investors

Investors are taking some comfort from the US Federal Reserve's wait-and-see approach, after being rattled by tariff-related turmoil that poses a threat to markets and the economy. Since returning to the White House on January 20, US President Donald Trump's rapid-fire tariff policies have spooked stock markets and dented consumer and business confidence, with investors balancing hopes of a pro-business, deregulatory and lower tax agenda against…

Fed’s balancing act gives respite to tariff-struck investors

Many remain cautious about risk exposure given trade uncertainty

Most markets track Wall St gains as Fed soothes tariff fears

Stocks mostly rose Thursday after US Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell suggested any increase in consumer prices caused by tariffs would likely be short-lived, even as the central bank slashed its growth outlook and hiked inflation expectations.

Most Asian markets track Wall St gains as Fed soothes tariff fears

Most Asian equities rose Thursday after US Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell suggested any increase in consumer prices caused by tariffs would likely be short-lived, even as the central bank slashed its growth outlook and hiked inflation expectations.

Talking Point This Week — Mixed Feelings

This week can be called mixed simply because while markets went one way, the cues around growth and tariffs were not. US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell weighed in on the state of the US economy post the Federal Open Market Committee meeting on Wednesday. While the Fed is holding rates steady, its chairman’s outlook wasn’t entirely reassuring. The central bank sharply reduced its 2025 growth projection and Powell noted that uncertainty aroun…