Federal Reserve wrestles with how aggressively to cut US interest rates
Close call over whether to lower rates by half or quarter point this month
Jay Powell
Gold hits record highs as investors bet on rate cuts
US and European buyers position for lower borrowing costs after sitting out much of precious metal’s rally
Federal Reserve says first cut to US interest rates could come in September
Central bank holds rates steady but comments by chair Powell boost expectations of pre-election move
US Fed moving closer to interest rate cut
Comments by Fed chair Jay Powell come a day after ECB signalled possible movement in June
European shares rise as Fed rates hold boosts property and tech stocks
Markets buoyed by suggestion central banks are finished hiking rates for now
US Federal Reserve holds interest rates at 22-year high
Decision follows sharp rise in borrowing costs led by surging long-term bond yields
Markets shrug off the Fed’s hawkish pause
Markets just don’t believe Fed chair Jerome Powell when he suggests two more hikes are coming
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Treasury secretary Janet Yellen has warned the US federal government may run out of cash as early as June 1st
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We must recognise the stability risks — whether over-concentration or digital herding — as well as the benefits
Powell confirmed by Senate for second term as Fed chair
Incumbent had been renominated by Biden late last year
Nasdaq closes down 5% in sharpest fall since 2020
Every large sector in the red, with discretionary and tech firms among biggest fallers
Bank of England raises rates to 1% despite looming recession risk
UK inflation now heading above 10%, with further rate hikes flagged in coming months
Global stocks fall sharply on inflation worries
FTSE 100, France’s CAC 40 and Germany’s Xetra Dax hit by declines after Wall Street sell-off in previous session
US Federal Reserve chairman signals rates could rise by half-point in May
Central bank has become more concerned about highest US inflation rate for 40 years
Fed prepares to slash size of swollen balance sheet by $95bn a month
Asset shedding plan comes as US central bank likely to implement 0.5% rate rises at future meetings
US government bond prices slip lower as European stocks rise
10-year Treasury yield back above 2% ahead of Federal Reserve meeting
US stock markets endure worst January since global financial crisis
S&P 500 ends month down 5.3% as investors recoil over prospect of rising interest rates
Fed’s war on inflation will expose some stock-market mirages
Joe Brennan: US central bank doesn’t have mandate to offer stock investors a sustained rally
US economic growth accelerated in fourth quarter ahead of Omicron
GDP’s annual advance reaches 6.9% at the end of 2021
US inflation soars to 7% for first time since 1982
Country’s Federal Reserve lays the groundwork for tighter policy amid soaring prices
Fed chief warns high inflation threatens jobs recovery
Jay Powell tells senators that era of pandemic stimulus is over
US unemployment rate drops to 3.9%
Economists and investors expect the Fed to press ahead with plans to tighten monetary policy and raise interest rates
David McWilliams: How has Biden’s grip on power become so fragile?
The president’s social-spending deal might yet be made but the political difficulties cannot be overstated
Cliff Taylor: The interest rate cycle has turned – what happens now?
Smart Money: Variable mortgage rates could increase and trackers could be affected as well
New US jobless claims fall to lowest level since 1969
Sharp drop is sign of tightness in labour market as US economy rebounds
Life at top gets tougher for chief executives
Shifting metrics for corporate performance put CEOs on less certain ground
Initial data on Omicron’s severity is ‘encouraging’, says Fauci
US health official cautiously optimistic on Covid variant and says booster shots will be key
US consumer prices rise at fastest pace in three decades
Supply chain disruptions among drivers of 6.2% increase in October
Fed prepares to start tapering as US inflation concerns persist
Officials face shifting market expectations about early rise in interest rates
European stocks and Wall Street futures edge lower ahead of US jobs report
Fed chair Jay Powell signalled the central bank could announce a reduction in its debt purchases as early as November
Fed official warns of ‘extreme’ market reaction unless debt ceiling raised
Intervention from Williams comes as Yellen says failure to increase borrowing limit would be ‘catastrophic’
European stocks slip as investors bet on continued high US inflation
Surge in consumer prices could sway Fed to tighten monetary policies
US job growth slows sharply as Delta hits recovery
Number of positions added in August fell well short of forecasts but unemployment rate dropped
Global stocks continue to rise despite high euro zone inflation
Investors also shrug off weak Chinese data to focus on US monetary stimulus
Stocks inch higher after balanced tapering signals from Powell
US gasoline futures rise as Hurricane Ida brings widespread damage
Powell sends strong signal Fed could dial back stimulus this year
Central bank chief declares ‘clear progress’ on US labour market in speech at Jackson Hole
Central bankers think tapering of debt buying will begin later this year
Jackson Hole: Income inequality also seen as major issue
American economic picture clouded by inflationary dangers
US Letter: Housing and labour shortages add to uncertainty even as GDP roars ahead
Jay Powell says Fed ready to intervene if US inflation spirals out of control
Central bank chief says price rises are notable but still believes they will moderate later this year
US economy adds 850,000 jobs as hiring gains pace
June data show signs of progress in labour market’s recovery although unemployment rate edges up to 5.9%
European stocks creep up ahead of US jobs data
Strong job numbers not expected to persuade Fed to tighten policies
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Smart Money: What happens to US inflation will provide vital clues for the world economy
Biden on brink of passing historic $1.9tn boost to US economy
Democrat-controlled House of Representatives poised to follow US Senate and support stimulus bill
Sharp rebound in US jobs figures as Covid cases declined
Better unemployment figures accelerate selloff in government bonds
US Fed’s inflation remarks weigh on European stocks
US bond yields rise while new growth target from China fails to lift sentiment
Fed holds rates and asset purchases steady as recovery weakens
US suffering badly from economic effects of Covid infections
Availability of vaccines poses risk to global financial stability – IMF
Emerging markets seen as risking worse virus infections
World markets muted as investors await Federal Reserve meeting
Fund managers will be keen for reassurance on central bank’s bond-buying programme
US jobless claims surge by 885,000 in one week
Fresh restrictions imposed to curb coronavirus continue to damage jobs market
US initial jobless claims resume their slow decline
Number of people out of work remains elevated but data points to some improvement
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