Federal Reserve

EXCLUSIVE Fed’s Barkin: U.S. “closing in” on taper, but could still take a few months

It may take a few months more for the U.S. job market to recover enough that the Federal Reserve can…

4 years ago

Asian stocks on backfoot as concern over Delta variant saps confidence

Asian stocks started off on a weak footing on Tuesday after a largely soft performance on Wall Street and as…

4 years ago

Dollar buoyed as strong job figures fan Fed tapering talk

The dollar was buoyant in early Tuesday trade as a run of strong U.S. job figures solidified expectations the U.S.…

4 years ago

S&P dips, just off record as energy shares fall

The S&P 500 dipped on Monday, as fuel demand worries during a resurgent pandemic sent energy stocks lower but rising…

4 years ago

Dollar hits four-month high on euro as markets bet on earlier Fed taper

The dollar climbed against major peers on Monday, reaching a four-month high versus the euro, as traders positioned for an…

4 years ago

Wall Street pushes stocks, oil higher ahead of jobs report

U.S. stocks and oil prices rebounded sharply on Thursday as unemployment claims declined and the trade deficit widened - positive…

4 years ago

Wall St gains as unemployment claims decline; Cigna slumps

Wall Street jumped on Thursday as U.S. unemployment claims declined further last week, while a drop in shares of health…

4 years ago

Wall Street closes mixed, S&P 500 ends off record high

U.S. stocks closed mostly lower on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 falling from a record high after data signaled a…

4 years ago

Fed says economic recovery remains on track despite COVID-19 surge

The U.S. economic recovery is still on track despite a rise in coronavirus infections, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday…

4 years ago

Chinese stocks in tentative bounce, Fed in no hurry to taper

Asian shares managed a semblance of calm on Thursday as the U.S. Federal Reserve signalled it was in no rush…

4 years ago