Latest in Tag: Federal Reserve Highlight
Latest in Tag: Federal Reserve
US dollar slips after Fed holds interest rates steady
Euro was up to 1.1764 US dollar from 1.1721 dollars in the previous session, and the British pound increased to 1.2961 dollars from 1.2943 US dollars
US dollar dips in volatile trading
Euro rose to 1.0951 US dollars from 1.0870 US dollar in the previous session, and the British pound rose to 1.2599 dollars from 1.2450 US dollars in the previous session
Fed rate cuts contradictory statement causes market confusion
Monetary easing from Fed could help EM central banks to cut rates
Deutsche Bank, Santander fail US stress test
Deutsche Bank, Santander have repeatedly failed the test in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. But Deutsche Bank USA’s chief executive assured the public that its capital adequacy has “never been in doubt.”
Fed decides not moving is best
Ending its two-day policy meeting, The US Fed has refrained from hiking interest rates. It indicated that there were too many imponderables right now, prompting it to postpone a rate increase for the time being.
US industrial output takes a dive
US industrial production has fallen sharply, a fresh report by the Federal Reserve has shown. The figures were released just hours before an expected announcement on whether the Fed would raise interest rates.
Fed keeps rate, pares back future hikes
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady, while indicating that economic headwinds around the world means the central bank won’t raise rates as high as it had originally planned.
US Federal Reserve raises interest rates on dollar to 0.5%
The US Federal Reserve raised the interest rates on the dollar with an expected percentage of 0.50% from the previous rate of 0.25%.
Yellen: ‘December rate hike possible, not certain’
Fed Chair Janet Yellen told lawmakers the US economy is “performing well” and a December rate hike could be justified. But she reiterated that the central bank’s monetary policy committee had not made a decision yet. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said a rate hike in December was a “live” possibility, but not a certainty. …
Fed leaves door open for September rate hike
Following a two-day policy meeting, the Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rates unchanged at near zero percent. The central bank also said that the US economy and jobs market are continuing to strengthen. The bank’s rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee said in a policy statement on Wednesday that the US economy has expanded “moderately” …
Oil extends losses on profit-taking
WTI hit a 15-month high of $107.45 in New York on Thursday and Brent reached $108.93.
Oil prices slide in nervous market
“The sudden sharp decline in crude oil prices late last night in New York remains a mystery today,” said CMC Markets analyst Michael Hewson
US economic growth revised slightly higher for Q2
US Economy growing faster, yet remaining sluggish
Bernanke predicts slow drop in US unemployment
Washington (AFP) — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke admitted Tuesday that US economic data had been “disappointing” and that a future reduction in unemployment would likely prove “frustratingly slow.” Dealing a blow to Barack Obama and others hopeful for an improvement in economic news ahead of November’s presidential elections, Bernanke offered a gloomy assessment of …
Fed policy and inflation fisk
By Martin Feldstein CAMBRIDGE: During the past four years, the United States Federal Reserve has added enormous liquidity to the US commercial banking system, and thus to the American economy. Many observers worry that this liquidity will lead in the future to a rapid increase in the volume of bank credit, causing a brisk rise …