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
Close call over whether to lower rates by half or quarter point this month
US and European buyers position for lower borrowing costs after sitting out much of precious metal’s rally
Central bank holds rates steady but comments by chair Powell boost expectations of pre-election move
Comments by Fed chair Jay Powell come a day after ECB signalled possible movement in June
Markets buoyed by suggestion central banks are finished hiking rates for now
Decision follows sharp rise in borrowing costs led by surging long-term bond yields
Markets just don’t believe Fed chair Jerome Powell when he suggests two more hikes are coming
Treasury secretary Janet Yellen has warned the US federal government may run out of cash as early as June 1st
We must recognise the stability risks — whether over-concentration or digital herding — as well as the benefits
Incumbent had been renominated by Biden late last year
Every large sector in the red, with discretionary and tech firms among biggest fallers
UK inflation now heading above 10%, with further rate hikes flagged in coming months
FTSE 100, France’s CAC 40 and Germany’s Xetra Dax hit by declines after Wall Street sell-off in previous session
Central bank has become more concerned about highest US inflation rate for 40 years
Asset shedding plan comes as US central bank likely to implement 0.5% rate rises at future meetings
10-year Treasury yield back above 2% ahead of Federal Reserve meeting
S&P 500 ends month down 5.3% as investors recoil over prospect of rising interest rates
Joe Brennan: US central bank doesn’t have mandate to offer stock investors a sustained rally
GDP’s annual advance reaches 6.9% at the end of 2021
Country’s Federal Reserve lays the groundwork for tighter policy amid soaring prices
Jay Powell tells senators that era of pandemic stimulus is over
Economists and investors expect the Fed to press ahead with plans to tighten monetary policy and raise interest rates
The president’s social-spending deal might yet be made but the political difficulties cannot be overstated
Smart Money: Variable mortgage rates could increase and trackers could be affected as well
Sharp drop is sign of tightness in labour market as US economy rebounds
Shifting metrics for corporate performance put CEOs on less certain ground
US health official cautiously optimistic on Covid variant and says booster shots will be key
Supply chain disruptions among drivers of 6.2% increase in October
Officials face shifting market expectations about early rise in interest rates
Fed chair Jay Powell signalled the central bank could announce a reduction in its debt purchases as early as November
Intervention from Williams comes as Yellen says failure to increase borrowing limit would be ‘catastrophic’
Surge in consumer prices could sway Fed to tighten monetary policies
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