MALAYSIA

Market reaction to the release of the minutes was muted

Inflation and political scrutiny are holding him in check

Wagers on a stronger greenback swell to nearly US$40 billion as at Jun 30 – the highest amount in over a decade

Bullion rises towards US$4,200 an ounce, up 2.2% for the week

Traders now see a nearly 51% chance of a rate hike by September, down from 66% previously, says CME FedWatch tool  

The comments appear to give Warsh some leeway on interest rates

Short-term interest-rate futures reflected about a 60% chance of an interest rate hike from the Fed

WHITE House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett criticised former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for staying on at the US central bank, a move that’s preventing the administration fr...

Some investors view Japan as a laggard in raising interest rates to combat inflation