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US Federal Reserve

15 Jun 2017

US Fed raises rates, unveils balance sheet cuts in sign of confidence

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday for the second time in three months and said it would begin cutting its holdings of bonds and other securities this year, signalling its confidence in a growing US economy and strengthening job market.

20 Mar 2017

Gold price hits 2-week high as Fed rate outlook weighs on dollar

Gold prices hit a two-week high on Monday as the dollar slumped to near 6-week lows after the US Federal Reserve`s dovish outlook on the pace of rate increases this year continued to disappoint dollar bulls.

16 Feb 2017

Gold turns firm despite strong US data, Yellen rate hike hints

Gold rose as the dollar came off its highs on Wednesday, shrugging off earlier pressure from stronger-than-forecast U.S. inflation and retail sales that added to expectations for near-term U.S. interest rate rises.

15 Dec 2016

Indian markets very well cushioned to bear Fed rate hike impact: CEA

India is "very well cushioned" to absorb the impact of the US Federal rate hike and the currency market will stabilise after witnessing the initial ripples, the Finance Ministry said Thursday.

US Federal Reserve

15 Dec 2016

What the US Fed rate hike really means for emerging markets

The interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve reflects a strengthening US economy that will benefit emerging market economies but also make them vulnerable to volatile capital flows, Moody's Investors Service said today.

14 Dec 2016

Gold calm ahead of Fed meet outcome, silver weakens on muted demand

Gold prices remained steady at Rs 28,450 per 10 grams Wednesday ahead of the outcome of the ongoing Federal Reserve meet which is expected to tighten its policy sooner than later.

18 Oct 2016

'Gold price may regain ground in next year but ''bumpy road'' ahead'

Gold is likely to recover to above USD 1,300 an ounce next year as a pickup in physical demand counters more potential US rate increases, a Reuters poll at an industry event showed.

US Federal Reserve

14 Oct 2016

Fed's Yellen says ''high-pressure'' policy may be only way back from crisis

The Federal Reserve may need to run a "high-pressure economy" to reverse damage from the crisis that depressed output, sidelined workers and risks becoming a permanent scar, Fed Chair Janet Yellen said on Friday in a broad review of where the recovery may still fall short.

US Federal Reserve

12 Oct 2016

September's Fed rate decision not to increase US interest rates a 'close call'

Last month`s Federal Reserve decision not to increase US interest rates was a "close call" for several senior policymakers, according to meeting minutes released Wednesday.

22 Sep 2016

Sensex soars 365 points, Nifty reclaims 8,800-mark as US Fed keeps rates unchanged

The 30-share barometer Sensex was quoting sharply higher by 364.80 points, or 1.27 percent at 28,871.92 in early trade with all the sectoral indices led by banking, metal and auto were trading in the positive zone, gaining by up to 1.99 percent.

Stock market outlook

18 Sep 2016

Outcome of US Fed meet to dictate stock market trend: Experts

Stock markets would keenly await the outcome of the US Fed policy meeting this week which would influence trading sentiment going ahead, say experts.

12 Sep 2016

Sensex dives 444 points on global sell-off, Nifty below 8,800

The BSE Sensex plunged by 444 points today -- its biggest single-day drop since the Brexit fallout on June 24 -- to end at nearly two-week low of 28,353.54 and the NSE Nifty went below 8,800-mark, tracking global meltdown due to heightened fears over US interest rate hike.

U.S. retail sales

15 Jul 2016

US retail sales, industrial output data buoy economic outlook

US retail sales rose more than expected in June as Americans bought motor vehicles and a variety of other goods, reinforcing views that economic growth picked up in the second quarter.

US Federal Reserve

16 Jun 2016

Fed keeps interest rate steady as Brexit vote looms

The Federal Reserve held its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday, in part due to concerns about the disruption Britain`s looming Brexit vote could have on global markets.

20 May 2016

Gold price set for biggest weekly drop in two months

Gold edged higher on Friday after two days of losses but remained on track for its biggest weekly slide in nearly two months on growing expectations of an increase in U.S. interest rates as soon as next month.

US Federal Reserve

18 May 2016

Fed signals interest rate hike firmly on the table for June

U.S. Federal Reserve officials said it would be appropriate to raise interest rates in June if economic data points to stronger second-quarter growth as well as firming inflation and employment, according to minutes from their policy meeting last month.

18 May 2016

Gold price slips after Fed minutes boost rate rise expectations

Gold fell more than one percent on Wednesday as the dollar hit a new three-week high following minutes of the U.S. Federal Reserve`s last policy meeting that bolstered expectations that the central bank could soon raise interest rates.

16 May 2016

Gold price up for second day on Chinese data renews growth concerns

Gold rose for a second session on Monday, as slowing economic growth in China and weakness in Asian stock markets lifted the safe-haven appeal of the precious metal.

12 Apr 2016

Gold price at 3-week high as dollar struggles amid US rate outlook

Gold jumped to a three-week peak on Tuesday on expectations the Federal Reserve will not raise US interest rates soon and as the dollar traded close to its lowest in nearly eight months, though profit-taking chipped away at some recent gains.

31 Mar 2016

Gold price heads for biggest quarterly rise in nearly 30 years

Gold has climbed 16 percent in the first three months of this year, its biggest quarterly rise since 1986, as concerns over global growth battered equities and sparked a wave of safe-haven buying.

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