Federal Reserve

Analysis: A digital dollar is years away as U.S. Fed kicks issue to Congress

While the Federal Reserve's paper on potentially adopting a central bank digital currency (CBDC) will advance debate in Washington, its…

4 years ago

Stocks slide, treasury yields jump as inflation fears crescendo

Asian and European shares fell, U.S. and European bond yields hit multi-year highs, and oil prices climbed on Wednesday as…

4 years ago

European shares in the red after hawkish Fed comments

European stocks dropped in early trading on Friday after more Fed policymakers signalled they will start to raise U.S. interest…

4 years ago

Investors ready for U.S. earnings as inflation worries run high

U.S. companies will post results in the coming weeks on the final quarter of 2021 as investors worry about inflation's…

4 years ago

Asia shares stumble on weak China data, U.S. dollar heavy

Asian shares were dragged lower by weakness in Chinese economic data on Thursday although investors seemed relieved that U.S. inflation…

4 years ago

Analysis: Buy the bounce? Investors watch valuations, technical levels to decide

As stocks attempt to climb back from a brutal sell-off, investors are watching a variety of metrics to decide whether…

4 years ago

Stocks sag as U.S. yields climb higher

Stock markets struggled on Monday as U.S. Treasury yields reached a new two-year high and investors fretted about the prospect…

4 years ago

Dollar rides high on rate hike bets ahead of payrolls report

The dollar is set to notch broad weekly gains and could extend its rally if U.S. labour data due on…

4 years ago

Not if or when but how fast?

That the U.S. Federal Reserve will hike rates this year is a no brainer, surely? So the key question then…

4 years ago

U.S. job growth seen accelerating in December; record job creation anticipated for 2021

U.S. employment growth likely picked up in December, culminating in record job creation in 2021, but the labor market could…

4 years ago