Federal Reserve should delay rate hike to 2016: IMF
The International Monetary Fund on Thursday called on the US Federal Reserve to put off its planned interest rate increase until next year.
Jun 04, 2015, 19:09 PM IST
Fed officials see June rate hike as unlikely: Minutes
Federal Reserve officials believed it would be premature to hike interest rates in June even though most felt the U.S. economy was set to rebound from a dismal start to the year, according to minutes from their April policy meeting released on Wednesday.
May 21, 2015, 09:57 AM IST
Fed`s Janet Yellen warns stock values `quite high`
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen warned Wednesday that US stock market valuations were "quite high" and pose "potential dangers" to financial stability.
May 06, 2015, 21:23 PM IST
Fed split on timing of interest-rate hike: Minutes
The Federal Reserve was split at its last policy meeting on when to raise ultra-low US interest rates, with timing ranging from June to 2016, according to minutes released Wednesday.
Apr 09, 2015, 09:13 AM IST
Fed officials say June rate hike still in play, hinges on data
The Federal Reserve could still hike interest rates in June despite weak recent US data and investor skepticism, two influential officials with the central bank said on Wednesday, putting the spotlight squarely on the economy`s performance in the next two months.
Apr 09, 2015, 09:09 AM IST
Market uncertainty tempers forecasts for equities' gains this year
Uncertainty surrounding the timing of the U.S. Federal Reserve`s interest rate hike has tempered analysts` forecasts for stock market gains this year, Reuters polls showed on Tuesday.
Mar 31, 2015, 19:21 PM IST
Fed rate hike may be warranted later this year: Yellen
The US Federal Reserve is giving "serious consideration" to beginning to reduce its accommodative monetary policy and a rate hike may be warranted later this year, although a downturn in core inflation or wage growth could force it to hold off, the central bank`s chief said on Friday.
Mar 28, 2015, 09:10 AM IST
US Fed puts Indian markets on watch mode
Regulators and stock exchange authorities have enhanced their vigil to ring-fence the markets tomorrow from any sudden bout of volatility, that may arise from the US Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision.
Mar 18, 2015, 23:04 PM IST
RBI prepared to deal with market volatility from US rate hike: Rajan
RBI is fully prepared to deal with any volatility in Indian markets, due to US Federal Reserve's policy action on interest rates, and normalcy will be ensured, Governor Raghuram Rajan said Wednesday.
Mar 18, 2015, 21:15 PM IST
Stocks, rupee gain on hopes US rates wont rise soon
Indian markets put on a good show Tuesday with Sensex recovering from over 1-month lows and the rupee appreciating 11 paise against the dollar as a batch of tepid US economic data triggered hopes Fed will not raise rates soon.
Mar 17, 2015, 19:31 PM IST
Nifty ends above 8,700-level ahead of US Fed meet
Almost erasing the initial sharp gains for a brief period, a fag-end burst of buying activity led the benchmark Nifty to close above the crucial 8,700-level on the National Stock Exchange.
Mar 17, 2015, 19:15 PM IST
Sensex rebounds 299 points on hopes US Fed won't hike rates soon
Tracking positive global cues, the benchmark Sensex Tuesday logged its first rise in three days, gaining about 299 points to end at 28,736.38 as a batch of tepid US economic indicators triggered hopes that Fed will not raise interest rates soon.
Mar 17, 2015, 18:03 PM IST
Euro, world shares rise as dollar lays low ahead of Fed
The euro and world shares gained on Tuesday as the dollar steadied before a two-day meeting of the U.S. Federal Reserve, where the Fed may edge closer to its first interest rate rise in almost a decade.
Mar 17, 2015, 16:51 PM IST
Dollar hits 12-year euro high before US Federal meet
The dollar hit a 12-year high against the euro Monday, ahead of a closely watched Federal Reserve policy meeting this week, while oil prices fell again as US supplies continued to build.
Mar 16, 2015, 16:45 PM IST
US Fed speculation hits Asian markets, dollar rallies
Most Asian markets fell again Wednesday on increasing expectations the US Federal Reserve will hike interest rates in the summer, while traders were left disappointed by another weak data release from China.
Mar 11, 2015, 18:47 PM IST
Yellen faces Senate grilling on Fed rate policy, transparency
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen is expected to face pointed questions this week from U.S. lawmakers aimed at revealing details about the Fed`s timing on interest rate hikes, as well as fresh scrutiny about transparency at the central bank.
Feb 24, 2015, 14:41 PM IST
Tokyo extends rally but euro falters on Greek debt talks
A weaker yen helped Japan`s Nikkei extend a recent rally a day after closing at a 15-year high in the previous session, but the euro struggled against other currencies ahead of crunch Greek debt talks.
Feb 20, 2015, 12:23 PM IST
Strong US job, wage gains open door to mid-year rate hike
U.S. job growth rose solidly in January and wages rebounded, a show of economic strength that put a mid-year interest rate increase from the Federal Reserve back on the table.
Feb 07, 2015, 03:15 AM IST
Fed's "solid" growth view faces test as Greek drama unfolds
The Federal Reserve`s upgraded view that growth in the world`s biggest economy is "solid", and so capable of withstanding an interest rate rise this year, will be put to the test by US jobs data this week.
Feb 01, 2015, 19:06 PM IST
US Fed faces red flags as it taxis toward rate liftoff
The Federal Reserve taxis toward a liftoff this year in interest rates in a meeting that begins Tuesday, with signs of weakness in the US economy raising questions about timing.
Jan 26, 2015, 22:58 PM IST
