Hiring rebounded strongly in June in the US and could take pressure off the Fed to act immediately. Photo: Bloomberg
Are investors placing too much hope in the Fed? As US-China trade war lingers, analysts see fewer rate cuts than markets
- Financial markets expect the US Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by 75 basis points this year
- Analysts, economists see an ‘insurance’ cut, with more cuts only if the trade war intensifies
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US-China trade war
Hiring rebounded strongly in June in the US and could take pressure off the Fed to act immediately. Photo: Bloomberg
Hong Kong has been rocked by a month of huge peaceful protests as well as a series of separate violent youth-led confrontations sparked by a proposed law that would have allowed extraditions to mainland China. Photo: AFP
Political unrest, trade war highlight bay area’s importance to Hong Kong, analysts say
- Analysts and policymakers at Caixin GBA forum urge acceleration in integrating Hong Kong, Macau, and the Guangdong region
- The trade war too has heightened the need for China to maintain its links with the world, said Xiao Geng, a professor at Peking University HSBC Business School
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Greater Bay Area
Hong Kong has been rocked by a month of huge peaceful protests as well as a series of separate violent youth-led confrontations sparked by a proposed law that would have allowed extraditions to mainland China. Photo: AFP