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Wall Street ends flat as financials' rise offsets tech drop

EghtesadOnline: U.S. stocks closed little changed on Monday after rising dramatically the week before and a decline in the technology sector offset a steep rise in financial stocks as investors bet on higher interest rates.
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Publish Date:15/November/2016 | 06:17

In wake of Trump win, focus may drift back to Fed and inflation

EghtesadOnline: After Donald Trump's unexpected victory in the U.S. presidential election, investors may refocus in the coming week on the health of the world economy and any signs that years of rock-bottom interest rates and fiscal austerity are coming to an end.
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Publish Date:12/November/2016 | 06:28

U.S. Stocks Fall With Mexico Peso on Clinton Probe; Bonds Rise

EghtesadOnline: U.S. stocks fell with Mexico’s peso after the FBI said it’s reopening an investigation into Hillary Clinton’s use of an unauthorized e-mail server. Bonds rose, while the dollar slumped as traders pared bets on a Federal Reserve hike this year.
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Publish Date:29/October/2016 | 06:15

Asian stocks eke out gains, dollar nears a nine-month high

EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks eked out gains but lacked clear direction on Monday after Wall Street's sluggish performance late last week, while the dollar hit a near nine-month high as comments from a Federal Reserve official boosted bets of a rate hike by year-end.
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Publish Date:24/October/2016 | 08:54

Dollar steps back from seven-month high; Aussie trims gains

EghtesadOnline: The dollar stepped back from a seven-month high against an index of currencies on Wednesday after U.S. consumer prices showed a moderation in underlying inflation, prompting markets to trim bets on a December Federal Reserve rate hike.
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Publish Date:19/October/2016 | 07:22

Asian Stocks Advance With European Futures as Dollar Retreats

EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks rallied with European and U.S. equity index futures, while the dollar weakened versus most peers amid speculation Federal Reserve policy will remain accommodative. Fading prospects for interest-rate cuts in Australia and New Zealand boosted their currencies.
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Publish Date:18/October/2016 | 07:18

Fed policymakers closer to rate hike, but inflation doubts remain: minutes

EghtesadOnline: Several voting Federal Reserve policymakers judged a rate hike would be warranted "relatively soon" if the U.S. economy continued to strengthen but doubts on inflation remained, according to the minutes of the Fed's September policy meeting released on Wednesday.
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Publish Date:13/October/2016 | 07:34

IMF chief economist sees no danger of U.S. economy overheating

EghtesadOnline: The U.S. economy is not in danger of overheating, and the Federal Reserve should continue its data-dependent approach to another interest rate hike, the International Monetary Fund chief economist Maurice Obstfeld said on Tuesday.
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Publish Date:05/October/2016 | 08:49

Threat of 'hard Brexit' pulls down Wall Street

EghtesadOnline: U.S. stocks dropped on Tuesday as investors fretted about Britain's exit from the European Union and the prospect of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike in coming months.
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Publish Date:05/October/2016 | 08:38

Fed's internal split tied to dueling views on jobs outlook

EghtesadOnline: The split at the Federal Reserve over when to next raise interest rates appears to hinge largely on disagreements over the labor market outlook, comments from policymakers on Friday suggest.
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Publish Date:24/September/2016 | 11:55

Fed expected to keep rates unchanged, may signal year-end hike

EghtesadOnline: The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged on Wednesday amid tepid inflation and recent weak economic data, but could signal an increased likelihood of a hike by the end of the year.
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Publish Date:21/September/2016 | 10:36

Dollar nurses losses after Fed's Brainard quells September rate hike talk

EghtesadOnline: The dollar inched higher against the yen on Tuesday but remained below the previous day's high, having taken a hit after dovish comments from a Federal Reserve policymaker reduced bets that the Fed would raise interest rates this month.
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Publish Date:13/September/2016 | 05:59

Fed's Lockhart: 'Serious discussion' over rate rise warranted

EghtesadOnline: Current economic conditions warrant a "serious discussion" of whether to raise interest rates at next week's Fed meeting, Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank president Dennis Lockhart said on Monday in remarks that may raise the likelihood of Fed action.
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Publish Date:13/September/2016 | 05:52

Wall St. drops amid worries over North Korea test, rate outlook

EghtesadOnline: U.S. stocks dropped on Friday, giving the S&P 500 its worst day since June as investor nervousness increased following a nuclear test by North Korea and Federal Reserve officials' comments lifted rate hike bets.
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Publish Date:10/September/2016 | 07:22

Bank rally on shaky legs as traders assess rate hike odds

EghtesadOnline: A rare run of outperformance by U.S. bank shares appears to have hit a wall as a spate of soft readings on the economy have tempered bets that the Federal Reserve might raise rates soon.
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Publish Date:10/September/2016 | 07:17

Asia stocks hit 1-year high as soft U.S. data quells Fed hike talk

EghtesadOnline: The dollar tumbled and Asian stocks rose to one-year highs on Wednesday after surprisingly weak U.S. services sector activity dashed already slim chances of an interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve as early as this month.
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Publish Date:07/September/2016 | 07:31