US Fed on track to hike rates as economic headwinds wane: Janet Yellen
The confident tone suggested the Fed wants to set the stage as early as possible for its first rate rise in nearly a decade, with Yellen stressing that monetary policy must get out ahead of an economy whose future looks bright.
May 23, 2015, 09:25 AM ISTFed's Yellen expects rate hike 'some point this year'
Janet Yellen said Friday she expects the Federal Reserve to begin raising interest rates "at some point this year," saying delaying the long-awaited move risks the economy overheating.
May 22, 2015, 22:44 PM ISTChina stocks hit 7-year high, Europe muted ahead of Fed
Chinese stocks hit a seven-year high as investors pinned their hopes on further economic stimulus while most other world markets were subdued Friday ahead of a speech by Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen.
May 22, 2015, 18:09 PM ISTGold price holds near three-month high on US rate expectations
Gold retained gains from a five-day rally on Tuesday, trading near a three-month high as a recent string of sluggish US economic data stoked speculation the Federal Reserve would not raise rates any time soon.
May 19, 2015, 09:34 AM ISTGold hits three-month high after run of downbeat US data
Gold hit a three-month high on Monday, rising for a fifth session, as a run of soft U.S. data supported expectations that the Federal Reserve will hold off raising interest rates for the time being.
May 18, 2015, 20:22 PM ISTAsian markets mostly up after Wall St surge
Asian markets mostly advanced Friday following a healthy rally on Wall Street, while Tokyo was supported by a weaker yen.
May 15, 2015, 09:25 AM ISTGold near three-month high; eyes weekly gain on US rate expectations
Gold traded near a three-month high on Friday and was on track for its biggest weekly gain in four months on receding expectations the Federal Reserve would hike U.S. interest rates soon.
May 15, 2015, 09:08 AM ISTInflation 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 ISTUS job growth rebounds, keeps 2015 Fed rate hike in play
US job growth rebounded last month and the unemployment rate dropped to a near seven-year low of 5.4 percent, signs of a pick-up in economic momentum that could keep the Federal Reserve on track to hike interest rates this year.
May 09, 2015, 09:42 AM ISTUS jobs report saves Dow, S&P 500 from losses
The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the week up 167.05 points (0.93 percent) at 18,191.11, while the broad-based S&P 500 advanced 7.81 (0.37 percent) to 2,116.10, less than two points below a record.
May 09, 2015, 09:37 AM ISTGold price slips for second session on higher dollar, bond yields
Gold extended losses into a second day on Thursday as a steadier dollar and higher bond yields dented its investment appeal, while uncertainty over the timing of a U.S. rate rise also weighed.
May 07, 2015, 20:01 PM ISTForeign funds dumped stocks, bond worth $630 million on Wednesday
Foreign investors sold around USD 630 million in Indian shares and bonds on Wednesday, marking the biggest single-day sales since January 2014.
May 07, 2015, 16:19 PM ISTUS Fed concerned over debt market investors' excessive risks
In the market for leverage loans, the Fed is certainly seeing reach for yield and seeing deterioration in underwriting standards
May 07, 2015, 08:14 AM ISTFed`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 ISTGold price clings to gains; US jobs data, rate outlook eyed
Gold retained overnight gains on Tuesday but was stuck below $1,200 an ounce as investors waited on U.S. nonfarm payrolls later in the week for clues on when the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates.
May 05, 2015, 14:06 PM ISTGold price snaps three-day losing streak but US rate worries remain
Gold edged up on Monday after three days of losses, but the metal wasn`t too far from a six-week low as investors continued to speculate on when the Federal Reserve might raise U.S. interest rates.
May 04, 2015, 14:07 PM ISTEuropean equities drop before US GDP, Fed rate call
European stocks slumped Wednesday over worries about upcoming US economic growth data, and before the outcome of the Federal Reserve`s latest monetary policy meeting.
Apr 29, 2015, 18:33 PM ISTMore central banks meet, but ability to pilot economies in doubt
Most central banks have been easing policy since the start of the year and are set to do more, but it still isn`t clear whether that new activism, which has pushed stock markets to record highs, will help the global economy much.
Apr 26, 2015, 19:13 PM ISTStrong US housing data keeps gold below $1,200 per ounce
Gold hovered below USD 1,200 an ounce on Thursday, following its biggest drop in over a month, as strong US housing data stoked expectations the Federal Reserve would soon hike interest rates.
Apr 23, 2015, 11:21 AM ISTAsia Pacific sovereigns, including India, resilient to shocks: Moody's
Rating agency Moody's on Thursday said emerging economies in Asia Pacific region, including India, have a high degree of immunity to external shocks, but will face challenges when the US Federal Reserve begins raising interest rates.
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