Asian stocks fell and the dollar was steady on Tuesday as investors braced for a cut in U.S. interest rates later this week while the yen was calm after a powerful earthquake rocked Japan's northeast region though the impact was limited.

Stream Connecticut News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve in a closely watched decision Wednesday held the line on benchmark interest rates though still indicated that reductions are likely later in the year. Faced with ...

The Federal Reserve maintained its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday, keeping borrowing costs at their highest level in more than two decades despite a prolonged cooldown of inflation. An interest rate cut is widely expected in the coming months.

Gold enters the final days before the Federal Reserve meeting with a tone that is cautious but stable. The metal has pulled back from the early December highs, yet continues to defend a broad support area as traders position around expectations of a policy shift in 2026.

Shares are mixed in Asia as investors tread cautiously ahead of an interest rate decision this week by the Federal Reserve

Wall Street ticked modestly higher early Monday ahead of a highly-anticipated interest rate decision later this week by the Federal Reserve. Futures for the S&P 500 edged up 0.2% before the opening bell,