The South African rand has remained on edge as emerging market currencies slumped after the hawkish Federal Reserve interest rate decision. The USD/ZAR exchange rate rose to a high of 18.35, its highest level since in November. It has risen by 7.3% from its lowest point in October this year.…
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The UK stock market, long overshadowed by its global peers, may finally be on the cusp of a significant…
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The biggest central banks around the world are in the spotlight this week as the Federal Reserve, Bank of…
In an unexpected development, Canada’s annual inflation rate fell to 1.9% in November, indicating a widespread drop in consumer…