Asian Stocks Mark Time, Waiting For Clearer View On U.S. Rates
Asian stocks consolidated recent gains on Wednesday before a U. S. central bank policy meeting that could signal how much ...
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US Fed Begins Meet With Rate Hike On the Cards
The US Federal Reserve began a two-day meeting on Tuesday, having signalled it is likely to raise the benchmark interest ...
At the Fed, Spring Comes Early With Return To New ‘normal’
U. S. household wealth has hit record levels. U.S. stock prices recently hit all-time highs. Inflation is nearing the Federal ...
Markets In ‘no Doubt’ On US Rate Rise
Traders see it as almost "inevitable" the US Federal Reserve will raise its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday after strong ...
As Wall Street Surges, More Are Worried About Valuation
The US stock market's surge since the election has reignited a debate on valuation and whether the market can go ...
March Rate Hike Could Be Appropriate
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said Friday another interest rate increase could be "appropriate" later this month if US employment ...
Global Stocks Off Highs, Dollar Edges Lower As Fed Rate Rise Looms
The dollar retreated on Friday after two days of gains while world stocks pulled further back from all-time highs as ...
U.S. Jobless Claims Near 44-Year Low; Rate Hike Expected This Month
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell to near a 44-year low last week, pointing to further tightening ...
Dollar Rises, Global Stocks Hold Highs On March Fed Rate Hike Bets
European stocks held near 15-month highs and the dollar strengthened against other top global currencies on Thursday on growing expectations ...
Asian Shares Advance, Dollar Supported By March Rate Hike Bets
Asian shares rose on Thursday as investors were encouraged by President Donald Trump's measured tone in his first speech to ...
US Businesses Raise Concerns Over Trump Policies
Businesses in some parts of the country, while generally upbeat, are concerned about the uncertainty surrounding the impending policies of ...
Key US Inflation Measure Hits Fastest Pace Since 2012
A closely watched measure of US inflation in January hit its fastest monthly pace in nearly four years, the Commerce ...
French Yields Fall As Political Jitters Ease, World Stocks Mixed
French 10-year bond yields hit a one-month low on Monday, pushing other euro zone sovereign yields lower, while a more ...
Can the Trump Rally Continue?
1. Walmart earnings: On Tuesday, Walmart (WMT) will release its fourth quarter earnings report. Walmart is on a tear lately, ...
World Stocks Lose Momentum After Record-Breaking Week
Global equity markets were set to end the week on a softer footing on Friday, after setting record highs in ...
US Jobless Claims Edge Upward In Mid-February
New US claims for jobless benefits edged up in the second week of February but continued their record streak of ...
Fed’s Yellen Spars With Lawmakers On Regulation, Economy
The US central bank chief sparred with legislators Wednesday over its responsibility for the weak economic recovery, bank regulations and ...
US Inflation Hits Fastest Pace In 4 Years
US consumer prices in January rose at their fastest pace in nearly four years, a fresh sign that a pickup ...
Fed’s Yellen Says Fiscal Policy Adds ‘uncertainty’ To Outlook
Possible changes in fiscal policy by US President Donald Trump are among the factors adding "uncertainty" to the economic outlook, ...
Trump Rally Gives Way To Caution As Yellen Testimony Looms
Stocks flatlined and the dollar dipped on Tuesday as caution set in before testimony from Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen ...