tag US interest rates

Trump economic adviser: Fed doing 'good job,' respects independence

EghtesadOnline: White House economic adviser Gary Cohn said on Sunday that the Federal Reserve "has been doing a good job" and the Trump administration respects its independence, even if the U.S. central bank raises interest rates this week.
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Publish Date:12/March/2017 | 15:20

BOJ Kuroda: Steady U.S. growth may push up rates, dollar

EghtesadOnline: Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Friday U.S. economic growth and inflation may accelerate in coming years, which may push up interest rates and the value of the dollar.
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Publish Date:20/January/2017 | 15:15

Rising REITs back bets on stronger economy

EghtesadOnline: Investors puzzled over whether U.S. interest rates are rising due to a stronger economy or because of fears about inflation might want to look at the recent gains in REITs for some useful guidance.
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Publish Date:07/January/2017 | 05:40

U.S. existing home sales rise to near 10-year high

EghtesadOnline: U.S. home resales unexpectedly rose in November, reaching their highest level in nearly 10 years, likely as buyers rushed into the market to lock in low interest rates in anticipation of further increases in borrowing costs.
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Publish Date:21/December/2016 | 20:56

Fed's Mester says devil will be in details on U.S. fiscal policy changes

EghtesadOnline: The U.S. economy needs higher interest rates although the Federal Reserve will closely scrutinize the expected changes in America's fiscal, trade and immigration policies, Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester said on Wednesday.
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Publish Date:30/November/2016 | 20:12

U.S. banks' post-election rally may be just an appetizer

EghtesadOnline: The U.S. banking sector's dramatic rally post Election Day is likely just a taste of bigger gains to come, as investors expect banks to reap huge benefits from rising interest rates and lighter regulation under a Donald Trump presidency.
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Publish Date:12/November/2016 | 05:53

Fed’s Lockhart Says Bar High for Not Hiking Rates Next Month

EghtesadOnline: Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Dennis Lockhart signaled the U.S. central bank was on track to raise interest rates next month, provided nothing intervened to give policy makers “pause.”
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Publish Date:05/November/2016 | 06:38

Persian Gulf Stocks Decline After Fed Rate Bets Sink Emerging Markets

EghtesadOnline: Most Persian Gulf stocks dropped, tracking a retreat in emerging markets on Friday as U.S. jobs data spurred speculation the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates this year, diminishing the appeal of riskier assets.
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Publish Date:09/October/2016 | 19:57

Trump says Fed keeping rates low because of pressure from Obama

EghtesadOnline: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Monday that U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen was keeping interest rates low because of political pressure from the Obama administration, questioning the motives of an institution whose work hinges on maintaining its independence.
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Publish Date:13/September/2016 | 06:40

Dollar subdued after U.S. wage growth disappoints

EghtesadOnline: The dollar started the week on the back foot on Monday, after U.S. data showed a smaller-than-expected rise in wages in January that reinforced expectations the Federal Reserve will refrain from raising interest rates next month.
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Publish Date:06/February/2017 | 06:27

European shares dip, sterling falls on Brexit comments

EghtesadOnline: The dollar edged higher on Monday, boosted by robust U.S. wage growth data strengthening the case for more Federal Reserve interest rate increases, while Britain's pound fell on Prime Minister Theresa May's hint at no membership of the EU's single market.
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Publish Date:09/January/2017 | 24:53

Euro soars, dollar slips in holiday-thinned trade

EghtesadOnline: The euro jumped to its highest in three weeks in thin Asian trade on Friday, but was on track for a losing year on expectations that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's policies will boost inflation and prompt the U.S. Federal Reserve to hike interest rates more frequently.
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Publish Date:30/December/2016 | 06:42

Dollar hoisted higher as U.S. yields rise on Trump bets

EghtesadOnline: The dollar held near 13 1/2-year highs against a currency basket in Asian trading on Monday, as investors stuck with bets that President-elect Donald Trump's administration would adopt expansionary fiscal policies that will lead to higher interest rates.
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Publish Date:21/November/2016 | 06:12

Trump win casts doubt on Fed's plans to hike interest rates

EghtesadOnline: Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential race throws into question the core assumption in global financial markets that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates soon and follow with further gradual hikes over coming years.
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Publish Date:09/November/2016 | 08:49

Fed's Williams says U.S. economy can handle rate hike

EghtesadOnline: The Federal Reserve can raise interest rates without threatening the U.S. economic recovery, a top Federal Reserve policymaker said on Tuesday, saying the central bank risks doing more harm by continued inaction.
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Publish Date:28/September/2016 | 05:13

Fed keeps rates steady, signals one hike by end of year

EghtesadOnline: The U.S. Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday but strongly signaled it could still tighten monetary policy by the end of this year as the labor market improved further.
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Publish Date:22/September/2016 | 10:25

Dollar stands tall after U.S. data bolsters Fed rate hike bets

EghtesadOnline: The dollar traded near a two-week high against a basket of major currencies on Monday after U.S. consumer prices rose more than expected in August, bolstering expectations that the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates this year.
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Publish Date:19/September/2016 | 05:56

U.S. inflation stirring as healthcare, housing costs surge

EghtesadOnline: U.S. consumer prices rose more than expected in August as healthcare costs recorded their biggest gain in 32-1/2 years, pointing to a steady build-up of inflation that could allow the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates this year.
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Publish Date:17/September/2016 | 08:07