Tue, 21-Oct-2025

US interest rates reaches a new record high of 14 years

US interest rates reaches a new record high of 14 years

The benchmark interest rate was raised by 0.75 percentage points, according to the Federal Reserve. The bank anticipates that raising borrowing costs will slow down economic growth. Some areas of the economy, like housing, have already begun to slow down as a result of the increase in borrowing costs. In an effort to slow the … Read more

Tokyo shares close higher

Tokyo shares

Tokyo stocks closed better on Monday with buyers choosing to increase stocks and eyeing steady gains in US futures. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index introduced 0.98 percent, or 262.49 points, to give up at 27,001.52 even as the broader Topix index climbed 0.92 percent, or 17.20 factors, to 1,894.57. “The decline in long-term US interest rates (on … Read more