Asia markets: Nikkei 225, Kospi, Fed

Bird’s-eye view of central Tokyo including Tokyo Tower at sunrise hours. Vladimir Zakharov | Moment | Getty Images Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose nearly 0.6% at the open to a record high Thursday, led by gains in the real estate and technology sectors. The gains were led by chemical company Resonac Holdings, which jumped 10%,…

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Fed rate decision September 2025

WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve on Wednesday approved a widely anticipated rate cut and signaled that two more are on the way before the end of the year as concerns intensified over the U.S. labor market. In an 11-to-1 vote signaling less dissent than Wall Street had anticipated, the Federal Open Market Committee lowered its…

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Trump’s Fed pressure campaign will lead to higher inflation, weaker growth, according to CNBC survey

U.S. President Donald Trump passes a document to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to fact-check the numbers during a tour of the Federal Reserve Board building, which is currently undergoing renovations, in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 24, 2025. Kent Nishimura | Reuters President Donald Trump’s actions relative to the Federal Reserve amount to an effort…

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