Bank of England rate hike warning spooks markets
The Bank of England (BoE) on Thursday froze interest rates at 0.5 percent, but warned borrowing costs could rise more quickly than expected to bring down inflation, sparking fresh turmoil in the markets.
Feb 09, 2018, 00:31 AM IST
FPIs withdraw $3.5 billion from capital markets in December
A massive $3.5 billion was withdrawn from capital market in December following rate hike by the US Federal Reserve.
Dec 25, 2016, 15:32 PM IST
Stock market bleeds post US Fed's interest rate hike
Reacting to US Federal Reserve rate hike on Wednesday, Sensex and Nifty opened on highly lower note on Thursday.
Dec 15, 2016, 10:47 AM IST
US Federal Reserve raises rates, sees faster pace of increases in 2017
The U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter point on Wednesday and signalled a faster pace of increases in 2017 as the Trump administration takes over with promises to boost growth through tax cuts, spending and deregulation.
Dec 15, 2016, 00:44 AM IST
Fed holds rates steady, sets stage for December hike
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged on Wednesday in its last policy decision before the U.S. election, but signaled it could hike in December as the economy gathers momentum and inflation picks up.
Nov 03, 2016, 00:06 AM IST
US Fed to hold rates steady, put December hike firmly in view
The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged on Wednesday but set the stage for a hike in December amid signs the economy is picking up steam.
Nov 01, 2016, 23:16 PM IST
'RBI policy, macroeconomic data key for markets this week'
Outcome of the RBI policy meeting on Tuesday and macroeconomic data would set the trading sentiment in the stock market this week, say experts.
Oct 02, 2016, 17:00 PM IST
World stocks hit 1-year high as US data saps dollar, bond yields
World stocks hit a new one-year high on Wednesday, while the dollar and benchmark government bond yields sank and precious metals rose after weak US productivity data again pushed back expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike.
Aug 10, 2016, 18:12 PM IST
Fed chief Yellen's news conference after FOMC meeting
The rate hike reflects the committee's confidence that the economy will continue to strengthen. The economic recovery has clearly come a long way, although it is not yet complete, Janet Yellen said.
Dec 17, 2015, 02:58 AM IST
US Fed readies first historic rate hike since 2006 amid calm markets
Eight years after a devastating recession opened an era of loose US monetary policy, the Federal Reserve was set on Wednesday to raise rates for the first time since 2006, in a sign the world`s largest economy had overcome most of the wounds of the global financial crisis.
Dec 16, 2015, 22:00 PM IST
US Federal Reserve meets on historic rate rise
The Federal Reserve begins meeting Tuesday to weigh a landmark interest rate increase that will signal the end of more than seven years of crisis-era, easy-money monetary policy.
Dec 15, 2015, 23:16 PM IST
US rate hike? Sensex ignores it for 2nd day, rises 170 points
Firm buying in late afternoon helped Indian shares to record gains for a second straight session Tuesday as domestic investors shrugged off a widely anticipated US rate hike while defensive buying in oil counters offset selling in banking stocks.
Dec 15, 2015, 18:16 PM IST
US Fed Chair Janet Yellen says 'looking forward' to day of rate hike
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said on Wednesday she was "looking forward" to a U.S. interest rate hike that will be seen as a testament to the economy's recovery from recession.
Dec 03, 2015, 00:06 AM IST
Worries over global growth weigh as Fed mulls rate hike
The United States weighs raising rates for the first time in nine years Thursday, a momentous decision that has transfixed world markets at a time of slowing Chinese growth and crises in other emerging markets.
Sep 17, 2015, 19:04 PM IST
US Fed begins two-day meeting to decide on interest rate hike
Top officials at the U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday began a two-day policy meeting that is narrowly expected to end without an interest rate hike.
Sep 16, 2015, 23:43 PM IST
Weak US inflation complicates Fed rate decision
U.S. consumer prices unexpectedly fell in August as gasoline prices resumed their decline and a strong dollar curbed the cost of other goods, pointing to tame inflation that complicates the Federal Reserve`s decision whether to hike interest rates.
Sep 16, 2015, 23:26 PM IST
Fed's Fischer sees inflation rebound, allowing gradual rate hikes
US inflation will likely rebound as pressure from the dollar fades, allowing the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates gradually, Fed Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer said on Saturday in a speech careful not to overreact to a possible Chinese slowdown.
Aug 30, 2015, 09:17 AM IST
Fed says US economy still strong enough to handle rate hike
The U.S. economy is growing moderately after a winter swoon and likely strong enough to support an interest rate increase by the end of the year, U.S. Federal Reserve officials indicated on Wednesday.
Jun 18, 2015, 00:04 AM IST
US Fed expected to hold off on rate hike as economy picks up
Analysts expect the Federal Reserve to hold off on raising interest rates as it opens a two-day policy meeting on Tuesday, despite the economy`s rebound from a winter stall.
Jun 16, 2015, 22:41 PM IST
Inflation set to rise, rate hike on the table: Fed's Williams
With the US economy likely to reach full employment before year`s end and inflation on track to rise to the Federal Reserve`s target, the US central bank could raise interest rates as early as its June meeting, a top Fed official said on Tuesday.
May 12, 2015, 23:54 PM IST
