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Turkish Lira Weakens to Record as Rising Fed Bets Add to Risks

EghtesadOnline: Turkey’s lira depreciated to an all-time low and its stock and bond markets sold off as expectations the U.S. will raise interest rates this year added to concern about the nation’s economic outlook.
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Publish Date:16/October/2016 | 08:58

Fed's Evans "fine" with Dec hike if data stays firm

EghtesadOnline: Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Charles Evans said he would be "fine" with raising U.S. interest rates by year end if U.S. economic data continued to come in firm, though any further moves would need to see inflation accelerating.
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Publish Date:05/October/2016 | 08:42

Fed's primal divide: Is economy overheating or stuck in a rut?

EghtesadOnline: Investors may be expecting a U.S. interest rate increase in December, but Federal Reserve policymakers remain divided over whether the economy is mired in a rut, strong enough to withstand an immediate hike or hovering somewhere in between.
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Publish Date:01/October/2016 | 04:33

Citi Warns on Gold as Bank Boosts Odds of Trump Win to 40%

EghtesadOnline: Gold may be in for a bumpy ride in the final quarter as Republican candidate Donald Trump now has a 40 percent chance of winning the presidential election and investors will be preparing for the possibility of higher U.S. interest rates , according to Citigroup Inc.
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Publish Date:28/September/2016 | 07:51

U.S. Treasury’s Lew sees no Fed surprises for emerging markets

EghtesadOnline; U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said major emerging market countries should be better able to anticipate a U.S. interest rate hike because of the Federal Reserve’s clear communications, a recapitalized International Monetary Fund and efforts to coordinate monetary and fiscal policies.
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Publish Date:28/September/2016 | 05:37

Fed guessing game moves up a gear as Yellen takes stage

EghtesadOnline: Will they or won't they? The debate over whether the U.S. Federal Reserve is readying an interest rate hike will get its umpteenth airing over the coming week, with all eyes on Chair Janet Yellen to provide some clarity.
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Publish Date:20/August/2016 | 08:38

Global stocks sag as bond 'bloodbath' shows no sign of letting up

EghtesadOnline: Stocks fell on Friday, curbed by the continued surge in global bond yields, while the dollar hit a three-month high against the yen as investors grew more confident that the Federal Reserve will raise U.S. interest rates by the end of the year.
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Publish Date:28/October/2016 | 09:11

Dollar hits eight-month high; stocks post weekly gain

EghtesadOnline: The dollar rose to its highest since early February against a basket of currencies on Friday as investors increased bets on higher U.S. interest rates , while a measure of world stocks posted its first weekly gain in four weeks despite some soft U.S. corporate results.
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Publish Date:22/October/2016 | 05:34

Gold Bulls Flee at Fastest Pace Since May on Rate Outlook

EghtesadOnline: The Federal Reserve has spooked investors out of gold. Prices last week posted their biggest weekly slump in three years as hawkish comments from multiple Fed officials ignited concern that the central bank will soon raise U.S. interest rates .
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Publish Date:10/October/2016 | 17:57

Gold loses shine as Fed feelings lift dollar

EghtesadOnline: Growing expectations that U.S. interest rates will rise before the end of the year lifted the dollar and bank shares on Thursday but took the shine off gold, one of the year's best- performing assets.
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Publish Date:06/October/2016 | 09:48

Dollar Rises on Fed Hawks as Pound Slumps; European Stocks Gain

EghtesadOnline: The dollar strengthened the most in two weeks as hawkish comments from a Federal Reserve official spurred wagers that U.S. interest rates will rise before the end of the year. The pound slumped to its weakest level since 1985, while stocks in Europe rallied.
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Publish Date:04/October/2016 | 24:15

Soothing Fed gives stocks their mojo

EghtesadOnline: World shares and bonds rallied on Thursday, after the Federal Reserve left U.S. interest rates unchanged and slowed the pace of future hikes, weakening the dollar and lifting commodity prices.
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Publish Date:22/September/2016 | 10:32

Stocks Advance in Asia, Europe as Dollar Sinks; Crude Above $45

EghtesadOnline: Stocks rallied in Asia and Europe, while the dollar weakened as prospects for a U.S. interest-rate hike this month remained subdued. Australia’s dollar rose after a central bank policy meeting.
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Publish Date:06/September/2016 | 09:10

Fed's Evans, citing slow growth, says low U.S. rates are here to stay

EghtesadOnline: Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Charles Evans on Wednesday said he is increasingly convinced that U.S. economic growth has slowed permanently, a situation that will keep U.S. interest rates low for a long time ahead.
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Publish Date:31/August/2016 | 08:39

Dollar Advances as Treasuries Drop on Rate Outlook; Stocks Rise

EghtesadOnline: The dollar strengthened and Treasuries fell as Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer said the U.S. economy was close to full employment, reinforcing speculation that policy makers are moving toward raising interest rates.
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Publish Date:30/August/2016 | 11:33

Stocks ease, dollar holds ground as U.S. rate bets abound

EghtesadOnline: Stocks slipped on Wednesday while the dollar continued to claw back last week's losses as investors grappled with the prospect of a U.S. interest rate increase in the months ahead coming amid continued uncertainty about the strength of the global economy.
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Publish Date:24/August/2016 | 08:56

Asian stocks slip on profit-taking; oil falls

EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks edged lower on Wednesday as strong U.S housing data overnight increased the chances of an interest rate increase in coming months, prompting some investors to take profits, while oil prices slipped after a surprise jump in U.S. inventories.
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Publish Date:24/August/2016 | 07:07

Asia stocks edge up amid Fed lull, oil slips

EghtesadOnline: Asia shares inched ahead while oil fell for a second session on Tuesday, as investors awaited guidance on whether the Federal Reserve will raise U.S. interest rates this year.
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Publish Date:23/August/2016 | 06:12