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U.S. inflation expectations rebound in August: New York Fed survey

EghtesadOnline: Two measures of U.S. inflation expectations rebounded last month, according to a Federal Reserve Bank of New York survey that may come as a relief to central bankers worried about price measures stuck at low levels.
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Publish Date:13/September/2016 | 06:03

Wall Street advances as U.S. payrolls report falls short

EghtesadOnline: U.S. stocks advanced on Friday as a weaker-than-expected payrolls report tamped down expectations for a September rate hike from the U.S. Federal Reserve , although hawkish comments from another Fed official kept expectations for one this year intact.
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Publish Date:03/September/2016 | 10:37

Treasuries Drop in August as Fed Hawks Revive Dollar; Oil Climbs

EghtesadOnline: U.S. Treasuries are set for their biggest monthly loss since June 2015 after a slew of hawkish rhetoric from Federal Reserve officials that’s revived the dollar and weighed on metals prices. Oil swung into a bull market in August and Chinese shares led gains in global equities.
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Publish Date:31/August/2016 | 09:28

How the Next U.S. Jobs Report Could Influence the Fed

EghtesadOnline: Most of the time, it would be very foolish to suggest that a single data release could determine a policy decision by the Federal Reserve . After all, Fed officials -- board governors, regional presidents or senior staff members -- pride themselves on considering a wide array of numbers and multidimensional models. Yet the jobs report for August that will be released Friday could well come very close to being the exception.
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Publish Date:29/August/2016 | 08:12

Yellen Sides With Fed Camp Professing Faith in Price Forecasts

EghtesadOnline: Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen still has faith. On Friday she expressed confidence that tighter labor markets over time will push inflation back to the central bank’s 2 percent goal, setting up a rate hike this year -- possibly as soon as next month -- if jobs data remain strong.
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Publish Date:28/August/2016 | 08:29

Fed could use reserves payments to stimulate U.S. economy: paper

EghtesadOnline: The Federal Reserve could push banks to lend more by paying Wall Street smaller returns on money stashed at the U.S. central bank when inflation is low, according to an academic paper presented on Saturday.
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Publish Date:28/August/2016 | 07:23

Fed's Yellen sees stronger case for interest rate hike

EghtesadOnline: The Federal Reserve is getting closer to raising interest rates again, the head of the U.S. central bank and other policymakers said on Friday in comments that left the door open for a hike as early as next month.
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Publish Date:28/August/2016 | 07:22

Silicon Valley leads avalanche of quarterly reports

EghtesadOnline: A quartet of technology heavyweights will be part of an avalanche of quarterly corporate earnings reports next week that, along with a meeting of Federal Reserve policymakers, could hold the key to whether Wall Street extends its record-breaking rally or loses steam.
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Publish Date:25/July/2016 | 07:45

Accused Russian agent Butina met with U.S. Treasury, Fed officials

EghtesadOnline: Accused Russian agent Maria Butina had wider high-level contacts in Washington than previously known, taking part in 2015 meetings between a visiting Russian official and two senior officials at the U.S. Federal Reserve and Treasury Department.
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Publish Date:22/July/2018 | 24:44

Stocks Gain, Treasuries Steady Before Key CPI Data

EghtesadOnline: U.S. equity-index futures gained, the dollar edged lower and Treasuries were steady before a key inflation report that may throw more light on the Federal Reserve ’s policy path. Stocks in Europe advanced, bolstered by robust economic data.
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Publish Date:14/February/2018 | 24:43

Dow Plunges 666 Points as Rate Angst Sinks Bonds

EghtesadOnline: The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 666 points in the biggest plunge since June 2016, as the worsening bond rout stirred angst that the Federal Reserve will accelerate its rate-hike schedule.
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Publish Date:03/February/2018 | 15:00

Jerome Powell’s Views on U.S. Monetary Policy in His Own Words

EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump is expected to nominate Federal Reserve Governor Jerome Powell to seize the reins of the central bank when Chair Janet Yellen’s term ends in February 2018, in a move that could alter monetary policy and the direction of America’s economy.
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Publish Date:04/November/2017 | 24:22

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

Dollar trades sideways as investors await Fed's policy signals

EghtesadOnline: The dollar was on tenterhooks, trading sideways against major rivals on Wednesday as investors awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve ’s meeting at which it was expected to announce plans to trim its $4.2 trillion in bond holdings.
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Publish Date:20/September/2017 | 07:28

Traders Hold Back Before Fed Decides on Policy

EghtesadOnline: Stocks fluctuated near peaks and the dollar held above its recent lows with a highly anticipated Federal Reserve policy decision pending, and as investors girded for another round of geopolitical tensions after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to annihilate North Korea.
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Publish Date:20/September/2017 | 06:56

Stocks in Asia Mixed Ahead of Fed as Yuan Retreats

EghtesadOnline: Asian investors deferred taking any major positions ahead of the Federal Reserve ’s policy meeting that’s expected to focus on unwinding stimulus efforts. Stocks in the region diverged, while China’s yuan slipped as the dollar maintained gains.
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Publish Date:19/September/2017 | 05:57