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U.S. job growth slows, but wages rebound strongly

EghtesadOnline: U.S. employment increased less than expected in December but a rebound in wages pointed to sustained labor market momentum that sets up the economy for stronger growth and further interest rate increases from the Federal Reserve this year.
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Publish Date:07/January/2017 | 05:37

Wall Street set to open higher, Fed minutes eyed

EghtesadOnline: Wall Street looked set for a second day of gains on Wednesday as oil prices edged up slightly, and investors awaited the minutes of Federal Reserve's December meeting in which it raised interest rates.
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Publish Date:04/January/2017 | 14:44

Top 2017 Emerging EMEA Picks Are All Things Russia; Avoid Turkey

EghtesadOnline: Almost everybody loves Russia and wants to get as far away as possible from Turkey. That just about sums up investor sentiment toward the developing economies of Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Money managers’ top calls for next year are centered on markets where the political climate is improving and assets are less vulnerable to external shocks arising from higher U.S. borrowing costs and President-elect Donald Trump’s policy announcements.
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Publish Date:28/December/2016 | 14:57

Fed's Lacker says more than three rate hikes likely needed in 2017

EghtesadOnline: The Federal Reserve will likely need to raise interest rates more than three times next year and faces challenges in gradually cooling off the U.S. economy, Richmond Fed President Jeffrey Lacker said on Friday.
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Publish Date:17/December/2016 | 08:17

U.S. dollar holds near 14-year highs as rally loses steam

EghtesadOnline: The U.S. dollar edged lower against a basket of major currencies on Friday, but still held near 14-year highs touched after Wednesday's Federal Reserve meeting, with profit-taking halting the greenback's rally.
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Publish Date:17/December/2016 | 08:16

U.S. IPOs set to rebound after dismal 2016

EghtesadOnline: The U.S. IPO market is expected to bounce back next year after a forgettable 2016, fueled by a sunnier economic outlook and a bit more certainty following the presidential election - factors that encouraged the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates.
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Publish Date:15/December/2016 | 09:31

Fed's policy stance will cause turbulence, disorder from strong dollar: Xinhua

EghtesadOnline: The U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to raise interest rates will stoke fresh financial turbulence, and global "disorder" is in store as the dollar strengthens from an accelerated pace of rate hikes, China's state news agency Xinhua said in a commentary.
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Publish Date:15/December/2016 | 09:18

Fed set to hike rates, policy outlook now hinges on Trump presidency

EghtesadOnline: The Federal Reserve will conclude its two-day policy meeting on Wednesday afternoon with an interest rate increase all but assured and will issue new forecasts assessing whether the economic outlook has changed since the U.S. election.
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Publish Date:14/December/2016 | 11:05

Federal Reserve and Republican critics may compromise on oversight after Trump win

EghtesadOnline: Republican lawmakers and the Federal Reserve may be ready to strike a compromise deal on legislation that would give Congress greater scrutiny over the central bank, now that there is no longer the threat of a presidential veto, but it would likely stop short of dictating rules on setting interest rates.
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Publish Date:12/December/2016 | 14:38

Fed turns to Trump agenda with rate hike nearly in the bag

EghtesadOnline: The Federal Reserve inaugurates the Trump era this week with a near-certain interest rate increase and new economic forecasts providing a first glimpse into whether the U.S. election has reshaped the central bank's growth and inflation outlook.
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Publish Date:12/December/2016 | 14:31

U.S. private jobs, consumer spending data support Fed rate hike

EghtesadOnline: U.S. private employers stepped up hiring in November and consumer spending increased last month, the latest signs of economic strength that could further cement the case for an interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve next month.
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Publish Date:30/November/2016 | 20:10

U.S. needs higher rates; banks need more capital: FDIC's Hoenig

EghtesadOnline: The Federal Reserve should demand more capital from Wall Street while the central bank slowly increases interest rates, a leading U.S. regulator said on Thursday as he outlined a formula for future economic growth.
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Publish Date:17/November/2016 | 16:19

U.S. inflation, labor market data bolster Fed December rate hike

EghtesadOnline: U.S. consumer prices recorded their biggest increase in six months in October on rising gasoline costs and rents, suggesting a pickup in inflation that potentially clears the way for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates in December.
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Publish Date:17/November/2016 | 15:43

Case 'quite strong' for gradual rate rises, Fed monitoring markets: Fischer

EghtesadOnline: U.S. economic growth prospects appear strong enough for the Federal Reserve to proceed with gradual interest rate rises but the central bank is monitoring an increase in long-term U.S. government borrowing costs, Fed Vice Chair Stanley Fischer said on Friday.
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Publish Date:12/November/2016 | 06:32

U.S. Stocks Fall to July Low as Election Anxiety Rises Amid Fed

EghtesadOnline: U.S. stocks fell to the lowest since July, breaking below chart levels that have held for four months, as concern over everything from presidential politics to Federal Reserve rate hikes and coming data on the labor market sent gauges of anxiety surging.
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Publish Date:02/November/2016 | 06:06

U.S. Stocks Rise Amid Earnings as Dollar, Bonds Fluctuate on GDP

EghtesadOnline: U.S. stocks rose amid speculation a stronger economy may boost corporate earnings, while the dollar held near a seven-month high on bets interest rates will rise this year and a sell-off in bonds eased.
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Publish Date:28/October/2016 | 16:14

Consumers, exports seen buoying U.S. third-quarter GDP growth

EghtesadOnline: U.S. economic growth likely accelerated in the third quarter as consumers maintained a strong pace of spending and exports surged, potentially keeping the Federal Reserve on track to raise interest rates in December.
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Publish Date:28/October/2016 | 09:14