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Fed expected to leave rates unchanged; balance sheet in focus

EghtesadOnline: The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates unchanged on Wednesday and possibly hint that it will start winding down its massive holdings of bonds as soon as September in what would be a vote of confidence in the U.S. economy.
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Publish Date:26/July/2017 | 05:28

Bonds Gain, Stocks Steady as CPI Tests Fed Resolve

EghtesadOnline: Bonds rebounded while U.S. stock futures were steady before U.S. inflation data and bank earnings that will serve as a test for the strength of the economy.
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Publish Date:14/July/2017 | 11:09

Wall Street climbs after jobs data as tech, financials rise

EghtesadOnline: Wall Street stocks closed on a high note Friday, with the S&P 500 index posting its best gain in six sessions on the heels of a U.S. payrolls report that gave investors more confidence in the strength of the U.S. economy.
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Publish Date:08/July/2017 | 05:44

Equity Rally Extends to Asia on Tech Share Rebound

EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks extended a global advance as technology shares continued a rebound and hawkish comments from a Federal Reserve official allayed concerns about the strength of the world’s largest economy.
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Publish Date:20/June/2017 | 04:07

U.S. Stocks Mixed, Dollar Lower on Growth Concern

EghtesadOnline: U.S. stocks eked out a gain, while the dollar weakened with Treasury yields after poor housing data and a slump in consumer sentiment added to signs the American economy’s growth rate may be slower than forecast. Oil rose with metals.
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Publish Date:17/June/2017 | 04:09
Bloomberg's Economic Surprise Index has now retreated below zero for the first time this year

Temperature of U.S. Economy Running Cooler Than Forecast

EghtesadOnline: While President Donald Trump is looking for some "very good numbers" on U.S. growth shortly, the economic data of late have fallen short of economists' forecasts.
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Publish Date:15/June/2017 | 21:53

U.S. Stocks Edge Higher, Dollar Gains as Oil Dips

EghtesadOnline: U.S. stocks limped into the weekend on a sluggish final day of trading, while the dollar fluctuated with oil as investors assessed data showing the U.S. economy on firm footing.
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Publish Date:27/May/2017 | 04:08

The U.S. Economy Is Back on Track

EghtesadOnline: The U.S. economy is back on track for steady growth, though not much more. Data released Friday showed consumer retail purchases rose last month, albeit less than forecast, after a March gain that was revised from a decline, indicating the early-2017 slowdown was transitory.
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Publish Date:13/May/2017 | 03:57

Dollar Drops to Low After Dudley Says No Rush to Increase Rates

EghtesadOnline: The dollar dropped to a session low in choppy trading after New York Federal Reserve Bank President William Dudley said that 2 more rate increases in 2017 seem about right, though there’s no need to hurry given that the economy is far from overheating.
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Publish Date:02/April/2017 | 09:01

Pound Retreats on Brexit Day; Europe Stocks Drift

EghtesadOnline: European stocks and U.S. share futures struggled for direction as a bounce on optimism over the American economy faded and President Donald Trump battled to revive his legislative agenda. The pound weakened as the U.K. started its exit from the EU.
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Publish Date:29/March/2017 | 13:03

Consumer confidence hits 16-year high in boost to economy

EghtesadOnline: U.S. consumer confidence surged to a more than 16-year high in March amid growing labor market optimism while the goods trade deficit narrowed sharply in February, indicating the economy was regaining momentum after faltering at the start of the year.
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Publish Date:29/March/2017 | 08:53

U.S. factory, consumer sentiment data boost economic outlook

EghtesadOnline: U.S. factory output increased for a sixth straight month in February while consumer sentiment rebounded in early March, underscoring the economy's resilience even as growth appears to have slowed significantly in the first quarter.
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Publish Date:18/March/2017 | 15:56

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

Buffett Says Immigrants Help ‘Miraculous’ Story of America

EghtesadOnline: Billionaire investor Warren Buffett, wading into the national debate over immigration, said the “miraculous” achievements of the U.S. economy since its founding can be attributed in part to people who had the courage to leave their home countries for America.
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Publish Date:26/February/2017 | 10:14

U.S. economy slows on wider trade gap; business spending rises

EghtesadOnline: U.S. economic growth slowed sharply in the fourth quarter as a plunge in shipments of soybeans weighed on exports, but steady consumer spending and rising business investment pointed to sustained strength in domestic demand.
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Publish Date:29/January/2017 | 05:26

U.S. Economic Momentum Faces Wild Card in Trump Trade Policy

EghtesadOnline: The U.S. economy entered 2017 with a solid head of steam, driven by consumer spending and a pickup in business investment. President Donald Trump could add to that momentum, or kill it should trade tensions keep flaring.
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Publish Date:28/January/2017 | 04:46