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A top New Zealand central banker said on Thursday that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's economic policies could pose a medium-term risk to inflation though the bank had not conducted any formal modelling on potential impacts. Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) Chief Economist Paul Conway said Trump's policy agenda could result in higher prices and so there could be "more inflation volatility going forward".

The Biden administration is attempting to push through a slew of reforms to the controversial MA program in its final months in power, though it will need the Trump administration’s buy-in to get them across the finish line.

SF Holding, China's largest courier deliverer often regarded as the nation's equivalent to FedEx, delivered a flat trading debut in Hong Kong amid tepid sentiment, a precursor to a busy week of stock debuts that will add several billion Hong Kong dollars to this year's listing proceeds. Trading under the 6936 code, SF shares rose by as much as 1.2 per cent to an intraday high of HK$35.50, after opening unchanged from its initial public offering price (IPO) of HK$34.30. The shares ended the day u

Recent listings on Coinbase and Robinhood have invigorated bullish sentiment about Pepe, with traders calling for new all-time highs to come soon. Cryptocurrency Price Market Cap 24-Hour Trend 7-Day Trend Pepe (CRYPTO: PEPE) $0.00001833 $7.7 Billion +1.8% -9.2% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.3934 $57.8 Billion +4% +0.99% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00002499 $14.7 Billion +4.2% +1.9% Trader Notes: Crypto trader MaxBecauseBTC sees Pepe standing out in the meme coin space, predicting it will join Dogec

MSTU ETF’s options debut offers investors tools to manage volatile MicroStrategy stock linked to bitcoin.

(Bloomberg) -- A rebound in Chinese stocks accelerated in afternoon trading amid speculation that a key economic meeting expected in December may unleash more stimulus. Most Read from BloombergNew York City’s ‘Living Breakwaters’ Brace for Stormier SeasIn Italy’s Motor City, Car-Free Options Are GrowingIn Kansas City, a First-Ever Stadium Designed for Women’s Sports Takes the FieldIn Traffic-Weary Toronto, a Battle Breaks Out Over Bike LanesChina’s CSI 300 Index closed 1.7% higher, posting its b

(Reuters) -MSCI's global equities index edged lower and the dollar slipped with Treasury yields on Wednesday as investors digested the latest economic data and the potential impact of policies from the incoming U.S. administration, including tariff threats. Oil prices settled close to flat after a large, surprise build in U.S. gasoline stockpiles and worries about the outlook for U.S. interest rates in 2025 countered easing supply concerns from a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah. In the 12 months through October core inflation, which the Federal Reserve tracks for monetary policy, increased 2.8% after climbing 2.7% in September.

(Bloomberg) -- Bitcoin’s breakneck rally since the recent election victory of Donald Trump is piling pressure on a far-flung corner of the capital markets: small cap stocks in South Korea.Most Read from BloombergIn Traffic-Weary Toronto, a Battle Breaks Out Over Bike LanesIn Italy’s Motor City, Car-Free Options Are GrowingNew York City’s ‘Living Breakwaters’ Brace for Stormier SeasIn Kansas City, a First-Ever Stadium Designed for Women’s Sports Takes the FieldThe cryptocurrency has jumped nearly

Bitcoin rose 5.05% to $96,286 at 2130 GMT on Wednesday, adding $4,633 to its previous close. Bitcoin, the world's biggest and best-known cryptocurrency, is up 150.3% from the year's low of $38,505 on Jan. 23.

(Reuters) -Wall Street's main indexes closed lower on Wednesday, with the Nasdaq leading declines, as technology stocks slumped on Thanksgiving eve on worries the Federal Reserve may be cautious about rate cuts after stubbornly strong U.S. inflation data. Traders added to bets the Fed will lower borrowing costs by 25 basis points at its December meeting, according to CME's FedWatch. Investors were still gauging the impact of President-elect Donald Trump's pledge on Monday to impose duties of 25% on imports from Mexico and Canada and 10% on Chinese goods unless they halt flows of the deadly opioid fentanyl and illegal migrants into the U.S.