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Janet Yellen's Stock Rises As She Leads Fed From Crisis-Era Policy

Thomson Reuters | Thursday September 21, 2017

With little more than four months left in her term and questions swirling over whether the White House will ask her to stay on for another four years, Janet Yellen has turned that story around.

Fed's 'Great Unwinding'' Lifts Dollar, Yields And Bank Stocks

Thomson Reuters | Thursday September 21, 2017

Along with the dollar bulls, European bank stocks cheered the prospect of higher interest rates which should help their profits.

US Federal Reserve Keeps Rates Steady, Approves Portfolio Cuts In October

Thomson Reuters | Wednesday September 20, 2017

The interest rate outlook for next year remained largely unchanged, with three hikes envisioned. But the U.S. central bank slowed the pace of projected monetary tightening from there.

US Fed Holds Rates Steady, Expects Portfolio Cuts "Relatively Soon"

Thomson Reuters | Thursday July 27, 2017

In a statement following a two-day policy meeting, the U.S. central bank's rate-setting committee indicated the economy was growing moderately and job gains had been solid.

Federal Reserve Chief Janet Yellen Says Rate Plans On Track, Cautions On Inflation

Thomson Reuters | Thursday July 13, 2017

The US central bank still feels the economy needs loose, or accommodative, monetary policy, so a lower neutral rate means it may feel compelled to slow the pace of rate hikes down the road.

Fed's Williams Sees Gradual Rate Hikes As Key To Further US Growth

Thomson Reuters | Monday June 26, 2017

The Fed earlier this month raised interest rates a second time this year, and signaled it plans to raise them once more in 2017 and three times in 2018.

Trading Calls: Buy Mahindra & Mahindra, Sell Tata Motors, Say Experts

NDTV Profit Team | Wednesday June 14, 2017

Indian shares opened flat on Wednesday as investors everywhere awaited clarity on the Federal Reserve's future path for US policy after a likely rate rise later in the day.

Nifty May Break Out Of 9,700 Range: VK Sharma

NDTV Profit Team | Monday June 12, 2017

The US Federal Reserve will begin a two-day meeting ending on Wednesday at which it is widely expected to hike interest rates.

US Central Bank Cautious On Policy Tightening, Ties Rate Hike To Economic Rebound

Thomson Reuters | Thursday May 25, 2017

The Federal Reserve has more than $4 trillion in Treasury debt and mortgage-backed securities, largely accumulated as part of the effort to stimulate the economy in the wake of the 2007-2009 recession.

US Unemployment Falls To 10-Year Low In April

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday May 6, 2017

Unemployment in the world's largest economy fell to the lowest rate in 10 years due to a strong rebound in job creation in April, bringing relief to Donald Trump after disappointing economic data early in his presidency.

Asia Markets Retreat After Strong Week, Eye On US Data

Agency France Presse | Friday April 28, 2017

In early trade Hong Kong was down 0.3 percent after a six-day rally, while Tokyo ended the morning session 0.2 percent lower.

After Rubbishing Climate Deals, Donald Trump Looking To Lift America's Nature Preserves Protection

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday April 26, 2017

After moving to unstitch climate change rules, US President Donald Trump is turning his sights on America's vast nature preserves, with a view to possibly lifting federal protections brought in over the past two decades.

US Investigations Reveals Bangladesh Central Bank Heist 'State Sponsored'

World News | Reuters | Wednesday March 29, 2017

The heist of $81 million from the Bangladesh central bank's account at the New York Federal Reserve last year was "state-sponsored," an FBI officer in the Philippines, who has been involved in the investigations, said on Wednesday.

Asia Stocks Weaker, Dollar Slips As Fed Continues To Weigh

Thomson Reuters | Monday March 20, 2017

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was fractionally lower. Japan is closed for a holiday.

Nifty Set To Scale New Highs, May Open Above 9,200

Friday March 17, 2017

After the Federal Reserve signalled that there will not be pick-up in pace of tightening interest rates going ahead in the US also boosted sentiment in Indian equities and the rupee.

Nifty Extends Record Run, Settles Above 9,150 For First Time

Thursday March 16, 2017

The Sensex closed 187.74 points or 0.64 per cent higher at 29,585.85 and the Nifty50 index settled 68.9 points or 0.76 per cent higher at 9,153.7.

US Fed Rate Hike Marks Normalisation Of US Monetary Policy: Fitch

Thursday March 16, 2017

Fitch recently revised up its US growth expectations in recognition of the increased likelihood of fiscal easing, higher private investment and improving global outlook.

Trading Calls: Buy Adani Enterprises, CEAT, Indraprastha Gas, Say Experts

Thursday March 16, 2017

The NSE benchmark Nifty surged to fresh all-times high today, tracking higher global markets after the US Federal Reserve signalled gradual rate hikes, soothing investors who had feared faster rate hikes.

Fed Raises Rates As Job Gains, Firming Inflation Stoke Confidence

Thomson Reuters | Thursday March 16, 2017

The US Fed also stuck to its outlook for two additional rate increases this year and three more in 2018. The central bank lifted rates once in 2016.

Fed Expected To Raise Rates As US Economy Flexes Muscle

Thomson Reuters | Wednesday March 15, 2017

Attention is turning instead to whether the U.S. central bank will signal an even faster pace of monetary tightening this year than the current three rate hikes.

Fed, In Shift, May Move To Faster Pace Of Rate Hikes

Thomson Reuters | Tuesday March 14, 2017

On Wednesday, the U.S. central bank is almost universally expected to raise its benchmark interest rates, a move that just a few weeks ago was viewed by the markets as unlikely.

US Central Bank Seen Hiking Interest Rate On Wednesday

Thomson Reuters | Monday March 13, 2017

The rate increase expected on March 15 will be the second in four months, a pace unseen since the peak of the US housing boom in 2006.

Fed Doing 'Good Job,' Respects Independence, Says Trump's Economic Advisor

Thomson Reuters | Sunday March 12, 2017

Gary Cohn, director of the National Economic Council, told Fox News Sunday that the Trump administration will keep working to reduce barriers to job creation no matter what the Fed does on interest rates.

Gold Prices Headed For A Fall In Near Term, Says Angel Broking

Friday March 10, 2017

Gold prices could see a correction in coming days on the back of strong expectation of rate hike by the US central bank.

Asian Shares Advance, Dollar Supported By March Rate Hike Bets

Thomson Reuters | Thursday March 2, 2017

A rate hike by the Federal Reserve later this month also would signal policymakers' growing confidence in U.S. and global economic expansion.

Gold Hits 3-Month High As Fed Dampens Rate Hike Expectations

Thomson Reuters | Thursday February 23, 2017

Spot gold was on track for its biggest daily gain since Feb. 6, rising 0.9 per cent by 1611 GMT to $1,249.05 an ounce, its highest since Nov. 11. US gold futures rose 1.3 per cent to $1,250.

Federal Reserve Minutes Point To Rate Increase 'Fairly Soon'

Thomson Reuters | Thursday February 23, 2017

The minutes of the January 31-February 1 discussion, at which the central bank voted to keep rates unchanged, also showed the depth of uncertainty at the Fed because of a lack of clarity on the new Trump administration's economic program.

Asian Shares Edge Up As Wall Street Extends Record Rise

Thomson Reuters | Wednesday February 22, 2017

The dollar was steady after hawkish comments from top Federal Reserve officials bolstered expectations the world's No. 1 economy was strong enough to keep policymakers on course to further raise rates this year.

Asian Shares Adrift For US Holiday, Focus On Unilever

Thomson Reuters | Monday February 20, 2017

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan edged up 0.1% and back towards a 19-month peak set last week. Japan's Nikkei slipped 0.2% as domestic data showed exports disappointed in January even as imports outpaced forecasts.

Fed Chair Janet Yellen Defends 'Stress Test' Of Wall Street

Thomson Reuters | Wednesday February 15, 2017

The Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR) is just one of two studies that the US central bank conducts yearly.