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Yellen Says Imprudent to Stay on Hold Until Inflation at 2%

EghtesadOnline: Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said gradually raising interest rates is the most appropriate policy approach amid higher uncertainty about inflation, reinforcing the U.S. central bank’s forecast for another hike this year.
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Publish Date:27/September/2017 | 07:15

Dollar Gains on Rates, U.S. Tax Plan; Stocks Mixed

EghtesadOnline: The dollar extended gains after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen boosted expectations for an interest-rate rise in December and ahead of the U.S. president laying out his tax-reform plan. U.S. and European equity futures climbed, while most Asian stocks declined.
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Publish Date:27/September/2017 | 07:11

Asian Equities Mixed as Harvey's Impact Assessed

EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks fluctuated and U.S. equity futures fell as investors weighed the damage from Tropical Storm Harvey on U.S. oil refining centers. The greenback maintained losses after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen failed to provide clues on monetary-policy tightening.
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Publish Date:28/August/2017 | 04:53

Gold Is Shaken by a Mysterious 2 Million-Ounce Trade

EghtesadOnline: So much for a quiet Friday in late August. After weeks of relative slumber, gold traders were rudely awoken to a surge in volume and volatility. In a span of one minute, gold futures contracts equaling more than 2 million ounces traded -- about 20 minutes before Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen was to address a gathering of policy makers in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
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Publish Date:27/August/2017 | 05:22

U.S. Stocks, Treasuries Rise After Yellen's Speech

EghtesadOnline: U.S. stocks and Treasuries rose while the dollar sank after Janet Yellen ’s speech didn’t take the hawkish tone some expected. Oil gained as Hurricane Harvey churned toward the energy-rich Texas coast.
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Publish Date:27/August/2017 | 06:12

Yellen Distances Herself From Trump in Jackson Hole Speech

EghtesadOnline: In the end, it sounded more like a swan song than a job audition. By broadly defending the sweeping financial rules put in place in the past decade, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen distanced herself on Friday from the anti-regulatory rhetoric of the man who will decide whether to replace her, President Donald Trump.
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Publish Date:27/August/2017 | 05:18

Yellen and Draghi Both Defend Post-Crisis Financial Regulation

EghtesadOnline: The world’s two most powerful central bankers on Friday delivered back-to-back warnings against dismantling tough post-crisis financial rules that the Trump administration blames for stifling U.S. growth.
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Publish Date:27/August/2017 | 05:12

Yellen to Trump: don't expect a flip-flop on financial reforms

EghtesadOnline: Janet Yellen delivered a message to President Donald Trump on Friday, making it clear that if he re-nominates her as Federal Reserve chair she will not turn her back on the raft of U.S. financial reforms that Republicans want to roll back.
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Publish Date:26/August/2017 | 13:33

Cohn Solidifies Lead in Race to Replace Yellen, Economists Say

EghtesadOnline: White House economic adviser Gary Cohn is emerging as the clear front-runner for the nomination to succeed Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen , according to a National Association for Business Economics survey.
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Publish Date:21/August/2017 | 06:07

Stability concerns focus at Fed ahead of Yellen speech

EghtesadOnline: The stock market's steady rise, still low long-term bond yields and a sagging dollar are girding the Fed's intent to raise interest rates again this year despite concerns about weak inflation, according to comments this week from Fed officials and analysts anticipating remarks next week by Chair Janet Yellen .
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Publish Date:19/August/2017 | 08:39

Inflation Data Weakens the Fed's Case for Another Hike

EghtesadOnline: Federal Reserve plans for gradual interest-rate increases hinge on inflation rising to its 2 percent target, but it’s not showing up and they don’t know why. That’s undermining Chair Janet Yellen ’s case for further policy tightening.
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Publish Date:15/July/2017 | 04:35

Trump seen replacing Yellen at Fed with NEC's Cohn: Politico

EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump is increasingly unlikely to nominate Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen next year for a second term, and National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn is the leading candidate to succeed her, Politico reported on Tuesday, citing four people close to the process.
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Publish Date:12/July/2017 | 05:06

Yellen says Fed to give banks more details on stress tests

EghtesadOnline: The Federal Reserve will give banks more details on how it conducts annual stress tests, including the qualitative part of the tests, when it publishes the results later this month, Chair Janet Yellen said Friday in a letter to Congress.
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Publish Date:18/June/2017 | 06:29

Fed expected to raise rates as U.S. economy flexes muscle

EghtesadOnline: The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates for the second time in three months on Wednesday, encouraged by strong monthly job gains and confidence that inflation is finally rising to its target.
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Publish Date:15/March/2017 | 06:05

Dollar retreats after bullish week

EghtesadOnline: The dollar stalled after two days of strong gains on Friday, with nerves around a speech by Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen due later in the day adding to factors that have held back a broader rally this year.
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Publish Date:04/March/2017 | 05:24

Wall Street steady after Yellen signals rate hike this month

EghtesadOnline: The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed out their sixth straight week of gains with a flat session after Janet Yellen signaled the Federal Reserve is set to raise interest rates this month if employment and other economic data hold up.
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Publish Date:04/March/2017 | 05:19

Yellen Hints at More Aggressive Rate Path Upon Locking in March

EghtesadOnline: Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen left little doubt on Friday that the central bank will raise interest rates this month. More importantly, she dropped hints that it might end up having to increase them this year more than planned.
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Publish Date:04/March/2017 | 05:00

Asia Stocks Drop, Yen Steady Before Trump Speech

EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks fell while the yen and gold were steady after three days of gains as investors grew cautious before speeches this week from Donald Trump and Janet Yellen .
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Publish Date:27/February/2017 | 05:55

Fed on course to raise interest rates at an upcoming meeting: Yellen

EghtesadOnline: The Federal Reserve will likely need to raise interest rates at an upcoming meeting, Fed Chair Janet Yellen said on Tuesday, although she flagged considerable uncertainty over economic policy under the Trump administration.
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Publish Date:15/February/2017 | 05:24