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Fed minutes may shed light on bond plans, views of vaccine

The Fed in December said it would keep those purchases going “until substantial further progress has been made” in returning the economy to full employment and lifting inflation to the Fed’s 2% goal.

Published on Jan 6, 2021, 7:17 PM IST

US Congress poised to vote on $900 bn Covid aid package after Fed compromise

Congressional leaders plan to attach the coronavirus aid package to a $1.4 trillion spending bill funding government programs through September 2021.

Updated on Dec 20, 2020, 2:27 PM IST

Covid-19: Fight over Fed powers stalls $900 billion aid plan

The $900 billion package comes as the pandemic is delivering its most fearsome surge yet, killing more than 3,000 victims per day and straining the health care system.

Updated on Dec 20, 2020, 3:17 AM IST

Powell busts out Fed model to defend high equity valuations

Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, speaks during a virtual news conference in Tiskilwa, Illinois, US on Wednesday.

Updated on Dec 17, 2020, 3:00 AM IST

Fed may convey optimism on US economy despite stimulus deadlock

The Fed and its chair Jerome Powell likely will, as usual, steer clear of making any political statement, but experts say they likely will update their view on how the economy will fare in 2021 as vaccines against the virus are rolled out.

Updated on Dec 13, 2020, 1:18 PM IST

Inflation still a no-show, US wholesale prices up just 0.1%

The increase in the producer price index, which measures inflation pressures before they reach the consumer, followed bigger gains of 0.3% in October and 0.4% in September.

Published on Dec 11, 2020, 9:48 PM IST

Joe Biden says he’s decided on treasury secretary nomination

US President-elect Joe Biden concludes his remarks to reporters following an online meeting with members of the National Governors Association (NGA) executive committee in Wilmington, Delaware, US on November 19, 2020.

Updated on Nov 20, 2020, 6:17 AM IST

US stocks drop lowest in two weeks amid stimulus worries

A Wall Street sign is pictured outside the New York Stock Exchange in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York.

Updated on Oct 20, 2020, 2:25 AM IST

Fed’s Williams sees about three years for full US recovery

A police officer keeps watch in front of the US Federal Reserve in Washington.

Updated on Sep 29, 2020, 11:21 PM IST

Fed’s shift is temporary boon for emerging market central banks

Investors are looking for more than dovish comments from Fed chairman Jerome Powell to keep the rally going.

Updated on Aug 31, 2020, 7:18 AM IST

US economic activity increased, outlook ‘highly uncertain’: Fed

A customer orders takeout food inside one of Harlem's most iconic businesses, Sylvia's Restaurant, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in Manhattan in New York City, New York.

Updated on Jul 16, 2020, 12:24 AM IST

Covid-19: Federal Reserve revisits idea of pledging to keep interest rates low

The US economy slipped into recession in February and economic output and employment are still far below pre-crisis levels despite a rebound as restrictions were eased.

Published on Jul 2, 2020, 9:06 AM IST

Oil falls for a third day with second-wave coronavirus risks in focus

The pace of recovery in oil prices is likely to slow as the steepest decline in supply and the fastest improvement in demand is probably behind the market, Barclays Plc said in a note Friday.

Updated on Jun 15, 2020, 8:14 AM IST

Dow sinks 1,600 points as Covid-19 cases rise in US, deflating optimism

Small company stocks continued to bear the brunt of the selling, a signal that investors are becoming more pessimistic about a broad recovery in the economy.

Updated on Jun 12, 2020, 1:45 AM IST

Oil slips below $39 after US crude stockpiles expand to record

Global production cuts and the easing of lockdowns in some countries has pushed prices higher after oil plunged below zero in April.

Published on Jun 11, 2020, 11:29 AM IST

Corporate managers must rise to the challenge

The desire for the market outperforming returns at all times has seemingly meant an unwillingness for investment in solid, useful, economy-enhancing plays, which pay 3-4% above the cost of capital but do not provide dramatic pay-offs

Updated on Jun 3, 2020, 6:38 PM IST

US economy may begin to recover by summer, will likely be slow: Federal Reserve Chairman

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell

Updated on May 18, 2020, 6:17 AM IST

Fed signals it will likely hold short-term interest rate near zero for months

US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates in an emergency move designed to shield the world's largest economy from the impact of the coronavirus.

Updated on Apr 30, 2020, 8:30 AM IST

Policy, fiscal support to virus-hit sectors likely

The coronavirus outbreak across the globe has infected 175,000 people and causing nearly 6,700 fatalities in less than three months.

Updated on Mar 17, 2020, 5:46 AM IST

US Federal Reserve slashes key interest rate, rolls out massive response to coronavirus

The seal for the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System is displayed in Washington, U.S.

Updated on Mar 16, 2020, 10:50 AM IST

As coronavirus hits, US inflation largely absent in February

With markets reeling from the coronavirus outbreak, the Fed last week made its first emergency rate cut since 2008, slashing the key interest rate by a half point to a range of 1.0-1.25 percent.

Updated on Mar 11, 2020, 7:38 PM IST

Most Asia markets rise as bargain-hunting offsets coronavirus fears

Shanghai led gainers, rising more than two percent after dropping more than five percent last week, while Hong Kong was up 0.7 percent after a loss of around four percent.

Updated on Mar 2, 2020, 1:05 PM IST

Global economy in better place after fed cuts, trade progress: Ex-RBI governor Raghuram Rajan

Global economy in better place after fed cuts, trade progress: Ex-RBI governor Raghuram Rajan

Updated on Nov 7, 2019, 12:51 PM IST

US added a solid 128,000 jobs in October despite GM strike

U.S. employers added a solid 128,000 jobs in October

Published on Nov 1, 2019, 7:19 PM IST

The bond market is dialing back, just a bit, on recession gloom

Many investors have hinted that it was a good opportunity to get back into the bond market if one haven’t had the chance to accumulate.

Updated on Oct 30, 2019, 8:16 AM IST

Why increasing gold prices would be bad news for diamonds

History shows that elevated gold prices result in higher levels of recycling.

Updated on Sep 11, 2019, 10:22 AM IST

Indian equities rise marginally tracking gains in global peers

Prabhat Dairy Ltd hit 20% upper circuit after the company informed exchanges that its board will meet on 10 September to consider delisting of shares.

Updated on Sep 6, 2019, 11:55 AM IST

Rupee weakens past 72 mark to hit fresh eight month low

The Indian rupee weakened past the 72-per-dollar mark to hit a fresh eight-month low

Updated on Aug 23, 2019, 11:57 AM IST

Here’s what happened in world economy’s biggest week of 2019

A police officer keeps watch in front of the U.S. Federal Reserve in Washington October 12, 2016.

Updated on Aug 2, 2019, 6:43 PM IST

Pain, not gain, may be in store for emerging markets after Fed

The risk for emerging markets now is that the Federal Reserve delivers a 25 basis-point cut tomorrow without signaling much else.

Updated on Jul 30, 2019, 7:11 PM IST

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