Central bank keeps key rate unchanged despite persistent inflation and energy price surge from Middle East conflict
Fed holds rates steady as Iran tensions spike oil prices
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The Federal Reserve held its key interest rate steady on Wednesday, despite persistent inflation and a surge in energy prices linked to the Iran conflict. The decision comes as oil prices climb amid rising Middle East tensions, with Iran rejecting an Omani proposal for joint management of a key strait. Meanwhile, the Australian Securities Exchange opened lower following volatile trading on Wall Street, where a rotation from AI stocks to other sectors dragged down most US equities.
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The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged despite persistently high inflation and a spike in energy prices caused by the Iran war.
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Iran has ruled out an Omani proposed for regional joint management of the strait, a senior Iran official said on Wednesday.
according to Channel News Asia"While overall volumes are reduced, oil continues to leak out of the region through multiple channels, and additional workarounds are being explored.
according to Channel News AsiaBut its 257 per cent growth in revenue still wasn’t enough to meet analysts’ expectations.
according to The Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories +1Analysts have been saying such a rotation in the market from AI to less-loved areas could be healthy, but the majority of US stocks fell with tech on Wednesday.
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