Janet Yellen steers Fed with cautious hand, despite hints of inflation
Federal Reserve policymakers urging caution over interest rate hikes have gained the upper hand in the central bank`s internal debate, but the risk for the US economy is that they are wrong to downplay a recent rise in inflation.
Mar 17, 2016, 12:34 PM IST
Fed hints at economic worries as it keeps rate unchanged
In the first monetary policy meeting after its historic rate increase in December, the US central bank showed slightly less confidence than a month ago about the trajectory of inflation and growth even as it noted strengthening in the jobs and housing sectors.
Jan 28, 2016, 10:47 AM IST
What's so important about the Federal Reserve's interest rate?
On Wednesday the Federal Reserve, the US central bank, is expected to raise its federal funds interest rate for the first time in nearly 10 years
Dec 15, 2015, 08:42 AM IST
US Fed two-day policy meeting begins today, rate hike expected
While an increase in the federal funds rate -- which has not been moved higher in almost a decade -- is not certain, Yellen strongly pointed to it at the beginning of December.
Dec 15, 2015, 08:35 AM IST
US Fed expected to end 7-year crisis stance with an interest rate hike amid nagging worries
Most bets are that the Fed will increase the benchmark federal funds rate for the first time in nearly a decade, signaling confidence in US economic growth even as the rest of the world sags.
Dec 13, 2015, 07:14 AM IST
Gold steadies off two-week low as dollar rally loses steam
Gold was steady after initially falling to a two-week low on Wednesday, as the dollar retreated from a one-month high, but the precious metal remained under pressure from expectations that a U.S. rate increase may come soon.
May 28, 2015, 09:05 AM IST
Weekahead: Euro zone set to report solid growth, for a change
With optimism building that the United States is already recovering smartly from another horrible start to the year, focus will shift this week to reports that may show the euro zone is finally shaking off half a decade of torpor.
May 10, 2015, 14:00 PM IST
Gold price near 2-1/2 week high on US rate expectations
Gold edged lower on Wednesday after a five-day rally, but stayed close to a 2-1/2-week high on growing expectations the U.S. Federal Reserve would not raise interest rates until September.
Mar 25, 2015, 15:02 PM IST
Major Asian markets mostly up after US, Europe gains
Major Asian markets mostly advanced Monday following rallies on Wall Street and in Europe, while the dollar continued to struggle after the Federal Reserve dampened expectations for an early interest rate rise.
Mar 23, 2015, 17:41 PM IST
World stocks and bonds roar Fed approval, dollar fights back
World shares rose back towards all-time highs and a slump then jump in the dollar triggered wild moves in currency markets on Thursday, as investors priced in a later start and a slower pace for future U.S. rate rises.
Mar 19, 2015, 16:40 PM IST
Hong Kong stocks end 1.45% higher
Hong Kong shares jumped 1.45 percent Thursday, in line with a broad regional advance after a dovish Federal Reserve statement cooled expectations of an early summer US interest rate hike.
Mar 19, 2015, 13:49 PM IST
Asian markets mostly welcome Fed`s cautious rate talk
Most Asian equity markets outside Japan rallied Thursday after comments by the US Federal Reserve cooled expectations of an early rate hike, while the euro and yen retreated against the dollar after racking up big gains in New York.
Mar 19, 2015, 12:40 PM IST
Asia stocks surge, bond yields tumble on Fed caution
Asian shares enjoyed their best session in 18 months on Thursday as investors priced in a later start and a slower pace for future U.S rate rises, slashing sovereign bond yields from Japan to Australia.
Mar 19, 2015, 11:37 AM IST
Brent falls towards $55 as rally fades on inventory build
Brent crude futures fell towards USD 55 a barrel on Thursday after a bigger than expected crude stock build in the United States, though losses were limited by a weaker dollar as the Federal Reserve signalled a slower pace of interest rate hikes.
Mar 19, 2015, 11:07 AM IST
US stocks lifted by financials as dollar pauses
Wall Street stocks opened higher Thursday after big US banks cleared Federal Reserve stress tests and the dollar retreated from a 12-year high.
Mar 12, 2015, 21:07 PM IST
Gold rises as dollar pauses but further weakness seen
Gold rose on Monday as the dollar rally paused but remained near a three-month low after a strong U.S. jobs report boosted expectations the Federal Reserve would soon raise interest rates.
Mar 09, 2015, 17:28 PM IST
Sensex, Nifty post biggest single-day fall in two months
The BSE Sensex and Nifty fell more than 2 percent on Monday, their biggest single-day drop in two months, on increased expectation of a rate hike by U.S. Federal Reserve following stronger-than-expected jobs data.
Mar 09, 2015, 16:36 PM IST
Gold near three-month low
Gold edged up on Monday, but remained near a three-month low as the dollar hit an 11-year high after a strong U.S. jobs report boosted expectations the Federal Reserve would soon hike interest rates.
Mar 09, 2015, 14:15 PM IST
Fed officials worried about hiking rates too soon
Federal Reserve policymakers expressed concern last month that raising interest rates too soon could pour cold water on the U.S. economic recovery, and fretted over the impact of dropping "patient" from the central bank`s interest rate guidance.
Feb 19, 2015, 01:03 AM IST
Shifting goal posts on employment may signal slower Fed rate hikes
Federal Reserve officials are debating a historic shift in one of its core economic gauges that could lead the central bank to move even slower than now thought once it lifts its rates from rock bottom levels.
Feb 11, 2015, 11:58 AM IST
