Federal Reserve

When the hawks sing

All it took was the minutes of a three-week old U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting to change the mood music…

4 years ago

World shares stretch positive start to 2022

World shares extended on Tuesday their positive start to 2022 with markets from Europe to Asia shrugging off worries the…

4 years ago

S&P 500, Dow hit record highs on 1st trading day of 2022

The S&P 500 (.SPX) and Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) posted closing record highs on the first trading day of the year on Monday,…

4 years ago

Dollar hits five-year high vs yen as Fed rate bets lift U.S. yields

The U.S. dollar reached its strongest level in nearly five years against the Japanese yen on Tuesday, lifted by a…

4 years ago

Dollar inches up in thin holiday trading

The dollar firmed slightly in early Asian trade on Wednesday as a recent rally in shares showed signs of petering…

4 years ago

Analysis: After another stunning U.S. stock market year, investors wonder how much gas is left

The U.S. stock market is set to deliver a three-peat of stellar annual returns, but chances of a similar performance…

4 years ago

Dollar shines, euro droops as Omicron spreads while Fed hawks circle

The U.S. dollar hovered near the highest since July of last year against major peers on Monday after a Federal…

4 years ago

Oil rises towards $75 as U.S. demand and Fed outweigh virus concern

Oil rose towards $75 on Thursday supported by record U.S. implied demand and falling crude stockpiles, even as the spread…

4 years ago

Swiss National Bank sticks to loose policy, diverging from Fed and others

The Swiss National Bank stuck to its ultra-loose monetary policy on Thursday, diverging from the tightening path being taken by…

4 years ago

Analysis: Fed’s pivot raises investor question: When does QT start?

Investors are asking a key question after the U.S. Federal Reserve accelerated its taper of bond purchases and unveiled more…

4 years ago