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Stocks Fall on Tech Selloff, Bond Slide Deepens

EghtesadOnline: U.S. stocks stumbled into the weekend, as renewed selling in technology shares overshadowed what has so far been a solid earnings season. Inflation concerns sent the dollar higher and Treasury yields topped 2.95 percent.
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Publish Date:21/April/2018 | 14:00

Worst Week in 2 Years for Stocks Ends on High Note

EghtesadOnline: U.S. equities ended their worst week in two years on a positive note, but rate-hike fears that pushed markets into a correction remain as investors await American inflation figures on Feb. 14.
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Publish Date:10/February/2018 | 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

Stability concerns focus at Fed ahead of Yellen speech

EghtesadOnline: The stock market's steady rise, still low long-term bond yields and a sagging dollar are girding the Fed's intent to raise interest rates again this year despite concerns about weak inflation, according to comments this week from Fed officials and analysts anticipating remarks next week by Chair Janet Yellen.
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Publish Date:19/August/2017 | 08:39

Modest rise in U.S. consumer prices may delay Fed rate hike

EghtesadOnline: U.S. consumer prices rose slightly in July as higher food costs were partly offset by falling prices for a range of other goods, suggesting benign inflation that could persuade a cautious Federal Reserve to delay raising interest rates until December.
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Publish Date:13/August/2017 | 09:07

U.S. Stocks Gain, Volatility Slips as Tension Ebbs

EghtesadOnline: U.S. stocks rose and volatility eased as markets showed signs of stabilizing after days of verbal sparring between the U.S. and North Korea. The dollar fell after American inflation remained subdued.
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Publish Date:12/August/2017 | 09:26

Inflation Data Weakens the Fed's Case for Another Hike

EghtesadOnline: Federal Reserve plans for gradual interest-rate increases hinge on inflation rising to its 2 percent target, but it’s not showing up and they don’t know why. That’s undermining Chair Janet Yellen’s case for further policy tightening.
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Publish Date:15/July/2017 | 04:35

S&P 500 Hits Record as Inflation View Turns Iffy

EghtesadOnline: U.S. stocks and bonds rallied Friday, with both the S&P 500 Index and Dow Jones Industrial Average reaching new highs, as U.S. inflation data came in short of Federal Reserve expectations, spotlighting the concerns of some central bankers about additional interest rate hikes.
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Publish Date:15/July/2017 | 04:28

Bonds Gain, Stocks Steady as CPI Tests Fed Resolve

EghtesadOnline: Bonds rebounded while U.S. stock futures were steady before U.S. inflation data and bank earnings that will serve as a test for the strength of the economy.
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Publish Date:14/July/2017 | 11:09

Dollar hits three-week high vs yen after NY Fed president's comments

EghteadOnline: The dollar hit a three-week high against the yen on Tuesday, after an influential Federal Reserve official said U.S. inflation should rise alongside wages, supporting expectations for the Fed to keep raising interest rates.
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Publish Date:20/June/2017 | 05:37

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

Asia Extends Global Equity Rally as Yen Slides

EghtesadOnline: Rumors about the demise of reflation trades look to have been at least a little exaggerated. Asian stocks extended a global rally as investors looked ahead to data that will provide detail on the strength of U.S. consumer prices and speeches from a range of Federal Reserve officials. The yen weakened Monday after the S&P 500 Index climbed to a record high on Friday. Iron ore surged and copper climbed, buoying commodity producers across Asia.
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Publish Date:13/February/2017 | 05:34

'Significant uncertainty' about fiscal policy under Trump: Fed's Fischer

EghtesadOnline: U.S. Federal Reserve Vice Chair Stanley Fischer said there was significant uncertainty about U.S. fiscal policy under the Trump administration, but the Fed would be strict in meeting targets of creating full employment and getting inflation to 2 percent.
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Publish Date:12/February/2017 | 05:14

Bonds Drop on Inflation; Europe Stocks Erase Gains

EghtesadOnline: Bonds fell and the dollar rose against most of its peers as reflation trades came back into focus after a promise by U.S. President Donald Trump to overhaul business taxes. European stocks erased gains as banks declined as political risk plagued the region.
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Publish Date:10/February/2017 | 24:00

Fed policymakers agree Trump fiscal boost poses inflation risk

EghtesadOnline: Almost all Federal Reserve policymakers thought the economy could grow more quickly because of fiscal stimulus under the Trump administration and many were eyeing faster interest rate increases, minutes from the central bank's December meeting showed.
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Publish Date:05/January/2017 | 04:59

Strong dollar lifts Japan shares, crimps commodities

EghtesadOnline: The U.S. dollar crept nearer to 14-year peaks on Wednesday as an abundance of upbeat global economic data boosted Wall Street and signs of quickening inflation dented fixed-income debt.
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Publish Date:04/January/2017 | 05:13

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

Fed Raises Rates, Boosts Outlook for Borrowing Costs in 2017

EghtesadOnline: Federal Reserve officials raised interest rates for the first time this year and forecast a steeper path for borrowing costs in 2017, saying inflation expectations have increased “considerably” and suggesting the labor market is tightening.
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Publish Date:15/December/2016 | 07:35