Federal Reserve minutes point to rate hike fairly soon Federal Reserve minutes point to rate hike fairly soon:- Many Federal Reserve policymakers said it may be appropriate to raise interest rates again "fairly soon" should jobs and inflation data come in line with expectations, according to the minutes of the […]
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Asian stocks test new 19-month highs, some markets seen overvalued Asian stocks test new 19-month highs, some markets seen overvalued:- Asian stocks inched to new 19-month highs on Thursday with thanks to an ongoing rally on Wall Street and bolstered by gains in Chinese stocks while the dollar came in […]
Asia shares eke out 19-month top, cautious ahead of Yellen Asia shares eke out 19-month top, cautious ahead of Yellen:- Asian shares inched to 19-month highs on Tuesday as the potential for economic stimulus in the United States underpinned the dollar, bond yields and Wall Street stocks. Yet caution bled […]
Fed’s message on portfolio trimming, prepare, don’t fret Fed’s message on portfolio trimming, prepare, don’t fret:- Federal Reserve policymakers are putting markets on notice that the central bank’s $4.5 trillion balance sheet is back on the agenda in an apparent effort to give investors time to prepare for changes rather […]
Fed’s Yellen says unwise to allow U.S. economy to run hot Fed’s Yellen says unwise to allow U.S. economy to run hot:- With monetary policy still modestly accommodative, the U.S. central bank should continue to raise interest rates slowly or risk harm to the recovery the Fed has sought to […]
Hawkish Fed a potential speed bump for stock bulls Hawkish Fed a potential speed bump for stock bulls:- Next week’s Federal Reserve meeting and possible signals on the pace of rate hikes for next year could pose the biggest risk yet to the rally the U.S. stock market has seen […]
3 market scenarios based on Fed’s next move 3 market scenarios based on Fed’s next move : Hike or no hike? Pop or drop for financial markets? The Federal Reserve will answer the first question when it announces its decision on interest rates Sept. 21 — an event with such […]
