Wide gaps in interest rates could bring back the yen carry trade, in which investors borrow in Japan and deploy the funds in higher-yielding markets.

The Federal Reserve revealed its rhythm for 2025: just two rate cuts. In a recent interview, Mary Daly, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, said they are “very comfortable” with the decision.

The Bank of Japan kept interest rates unchanged on Thursday and its governor offered few clues on how soon it could push up borrowing costs, sending the yen and bond yields tumbling on fresh doubts over the near-term chances of a rate hike.

The yen weakened against the dollar Thursday after the Bank of Japan kept borrowing costs unchanged, extending a retreat that came after the US Federal Reserve forecast fewer rate cuts.

The Bank of Japan on Thursday held its benchmark interest rate steady at 0.25%. The decision comes a day after the U.S. Federal Reserve cut rates by 25 basis points ...

Most stock markets in the Gulf fell on Wednesday as investors exercised caution ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's last policy announcement of the year after economic data indicated consumer spending remained solid.

The Bank of England wrapped up a big year of central bank rate cuts by keeping rates steady on Thursday December 19 - a day after the Federal Reserve eased policy but suggested it would be more cautious in 2025.

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The Fund’s curve positioning and steepening bias were both positive contributors during the quarter while duration was a more modest contributor.

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The Fund’s curve positioning and steepening bias were both positive contributors to return during the quarter while duration was only a marginal contributor.

As the year-end approaches, trading volumes have begun thinning out and the main focus for investors remains that of the Federal Reserve's rate outlook.