President Donald Trump has pledged cheaper prices and lower interest rates, but an economy transformed by the pandemic will make those promises difficult to keep.

After Trump said he would “demand that interest rates drop immediately,” the 2-year Treasury yield edged lower, while stocks ticked up.

Equity benchmarks rose in Tokyo ahead of a key interest rate decision by the Bank of Japan later Friday, where a hike is expected. Stocks also rose in Sydney and Seoul. The S&P 500 advanced 0.5%, with ...

Indian benchmark indices Nifty 50 and Sensex ended the previous trade session higher. Nifty 50 closed at 23,205.35, while Sensex ended at 76,520.38. Overnight, Wall Street indices ended higher. Asian ...