Tokyo investors eye Fed meet, Japanese earnings next week
A US central bank meeting and the start of Japan`s earnings season will drive Tokyo shares next week, analysts said Friday, after the ECB`s unprecedented stimulus helped push the Nikkei to a nearly four percent weekly gain.
Jan 23, 2015, 16:23 PM IST
Most Wall St firms project June 2015 US Fed rate hike: Poll
Thirteen of 20 primary dealers, the banks that deal directly with the Fed, said in a Reuters poll on Friday they expect the first rate hike by June. All but three expect at least two rate hikes in 2015.
Jan 10, 2015, 10:31 AM IST
Fed signals rate guidance likely to stay for now
In October, the Fed restated the pledge, but also added in its post-meeting statement that a rate hike would come sooner if the economic data was strong, and later if it wasn`t.
Dec 09, 2014, 08:55 AM IST
Goldman Sachs fires 2 over leak of Fed info
Goldman Sachs fired two employees after one obtained and distributed confidential information its main regulator, Goldman said in an internal memo obtained by AFP.
Nov 20, 2014, 23:26 PM IST
BSE Sensex hits record-high on economic reforms
The Sensex shot up by 260.68 points, or 0.96 percent, to hit an all-time high of 27,358.85, surpassing its previous record of 27,354.99 touched on September 8.
Oct 30, 2014, 13:18 PM IST
Federal Reserve ends bond buying, shows confidence in US recovery
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday ended its monthly bond purchase program and dropped a characterization of US labor market slack as "significant" in a show of confidence in the economy`s prospects.
Oct 30, 2014, 11:38 AM IST
Gold near 3-week low after Fed optimism over US economy
Gold was languishing near a three-week low on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve ended its bond-buying stimulus programme and expressed confidence in the economic recovery, dimming bullion`s safe-haven appeal.
Oct 30, 2014, 09:38 AM IST
Fed set to end one crisis chapter even as global risks rise
The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday is expected to shutter its bond-buying program, closing one controversial chapter in its crisis response even as it struggles to manage a full return to normal monetary policy.
Oct 29, 2014, 11:36 AM IST
Asian markets mixed, eyes on Fed meeting
Asian markets were mixed Tuesday ahead of the US Federal Reserve`s next policy meeting, which will be scrutinised for an idea of what its plans are for interest rates.
Oct 28, 2014, 09:09 AM IST
US Fed to enter new `normal` with expected QE stimulus end
The US Federal Reserve is likely to make a final push into the post-crisis era this week with a decision to finally wind up its six-year-old economic stimulus operations.
Oct 26, 2014, 11:01 AM IST
