BLOOMBERG The Bank of Korea (BOK) kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged and said it intends to keep policy restrictive to combat inflation even with the economy set to slow more than previously expected this year. The central bank held its seven-day repurchase rate at 3.5%, as forecast by economists. Unlike in February, the latest decision was unanimous, an outcome …

BLOOMBERG Toronto-Dominion (TD) Bank may seek a lower price for First Horizon Corp, but it still has an incentive to close the deal, according to a Canadian asset manager who specialises in financial stocks. “The reasons they wanted to buy in the first place haven’t gone away. Tennessee and Florida and the Carolinas are still great banking markets,” Robert Wessel, managing …

BLOOMBERG  Bitcoin climbed above $30,000 for the first time since June 2022, bolstered by bets on easier monetary policies that have made cryptocurrencies standout performers this year. Bitcoin is now up 82% since December 31, 2022, handily beating the Nasdaq 100 tech index’s 19% gain. Gold, another investor favourite this year, has climbed 9.6%. Crypto’s rapid ascent has seen Bitcoin …