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Dollar starts week on back foot, keeps above 4-month lows

EghtesadOnline: The dollar started the week on the back foot on Monday as some lackluster U.S. data and comments from Federal Reserve officials gave investors few catalysts to build on their U.S. currency exposure.
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Publish Date:03/April/2017 | 04:57

Wall Street opens higher as oil rebounds; Fed eyed

EghtesadOnline: U.S. stocks opened slightly higher on Wednesday as oil prices rebounded and investors counted down to the conclusion of the Federal Reserve 's two-day meeting, where the central bank is widely expected to raise rates for the first time this year.
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Publish Date:15/March/2017 | 13:59

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

Asian stocks slip, Fed's decision day makes investors wary

EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks slipped on Wednesday as investors took profits before a U.S. central bank policy meeting that could signal how much monetary tightening to expect during the remainder of the year, with an immediate rate hike fully priced in by markets.
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Publish Date:15/March/2017 | 05:37

Asian Stocks Gain, Oil Slides Before Fed and BOJ

EghtesadOnline: Asian equities rose and the dollar weakened as a positive U.S. jobs report helped investors position for a week of central bank policy decisions from Japan to the U.S. Oil slid for a sixth straight day.
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Publish Date:13/March/2017 | 05:17

Strong U.S. job growth, rising wages set stage for Fed rate hike

EghtesadOnline: U.S. employers hired workers at a robust pace in February, beating expectations, and wages grinded higher, which could give the Federal Reserve the green light to raise interest rates next week despite slowing economic growth.
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Publish Date:11/March/2017 | 24:25

Banks, weak German data keep European stocks in the red

EghtesadOnline: European stocks fell for a third consecutive day, dragged lower by financials as shares in Deutsche Bank slid further after its $8.5 billion cash call, while expectations of higher U.S. interest rates supported the dollar.
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Publish Date:07/March/2017 | 14:02

Dollar holds gains as U.S. March rate hike seen near certain

EghtesadOnline: The dollar steadied on Tuesday as investors widely expect the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates next week and are waiting for clues on the likely pace of hikes, including this week's U.S. job data.
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Publish Date:07/March/2017 | 05:44

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

Fed trumps Trump as dollar, U.S. Treasury yields soar

EghtesadOnline:The dollar and U.S. Treasury yields jumped on Wednesday, while stocks were mixed, as investors focused less on U.S. President Donald Trump's first speech to Congress and more on what they see as a growing chance of a U.S. interest rate hike this month.
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Publish Date:01/March/2017 | 13:56

Fed officials jolt market with talk of pending rate hike

EghtesadOnline: A handful of Federal Reserve policymakers on Tuesday jolted markets into higher expectations for a March U.S. interest rate increase, with comments that suggested rate-setters are worried about waiting too long in the face of pending economic stimulus from Washington.
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Publish Date:01/March/2017 | 05:38

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

Dollar edges down as market awaits Fed minutes

EghtesadOnline: The dollar edged down in Asian trading on Wednesday as investors awaited the minutes of the Federal Reserve 's latest meeting for clues as to the pace of interest rate hikes, while the euro nursed losses and remained pressured by European political woes.
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Publish Date:22/February/2017 | 05:31

Dollar Strengthens With Asia Stocks; Gold Drops

EghtesadOnline: Dollar bulls were handed the baton after a Federal Reserve policy maker reinforced the chances for a U.S. interest-rate increase as soon as next month. South Korea led stocks higher in Asia and iron ore surged.
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Publish Date:21/February/2017 | 05:19

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

Asia Extends Global Gain as Yellen Buoys Stocks

EghtesadOnline: Banks led broad gains in global stocks after Janet Yellen said the Federal Reserve doesn’t need to wait for the Trump’s administration’s plans on fiscal stimulus to hike rates. The dollar held gains and bonds dropped.
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Publish Date:15/February/2017 | 05:01