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Donald Trump again blasts Federal Reserve for 'even considering' rate hike
The central bank is expected to push up interest rates again.
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Gold poised to jump as Fed likely to hit pause button on rate hikes in 2019
While bullion was weighed down in the second and third quarters by a stronger dollar and rising borrowing costs, the dynamic may now be shifting as doubts build over the Fed's tightening path in 2019
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Goldman, JPMorgan stick with forecasts of 4 Fed interest rate hikes in 2019
Goldman Sachs said markets 'overstated' the shift by Powell in part because the Fed's outlook for growth and preference for gradual rate hikes remains 'essentially intact'
History shows US Fed pause may require more than an SOS from stock market
The lessons of the dot-com crash in 2000 and the global financial crisis in 2008 have exposed the risks of keeping rates too low for too long
 "History shows US Fed pause may require more than an SOS from stock market")
US Fed hints at further rate hikes, raises muted concern on global slowdown
US Federal Reserve raised interest rates three times this year and is expected to raise its target again next month, to a range of 2.25% to 2.5%
How high will Fed hike rates before pausing for a breather, ask investors
Meeting minutes set for release at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Washington are unlikely to offer answers, but they may drop a few hints about how officials are thinking
US Fed raises interest rates by 0.25%; top takeaways from the FOMC meet
It was the third rate hike by the US Fed this year and the eighth such move since December 2015.
 "US Fed raises interest rates by 0.25%; top takeaways from the FOMC meet")
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Newfound fears of investor panic can be soothed
Here's how Trump's nominee for Fed could turn central banking on its head
Decisions made by Feds crucial as they determine how money is wired around the world
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Yellen says move cautiously on rates
US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen (pictured) said it is appropriate for US central bankers to "proceed cautiously" in raising interest rates because the global economy presents heightened risks.The speech to the Economic Club of New York made a strong case for running the economy hot to push away from the zero boundary for the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC)'s target rate."I consider it appropriate for the committee to proceed cautiously in adjusting policy," Yellen said in the text of prepared remarks Tuesday. "This caution is especially warranted because, with the federal funds rate so low, the FOMC's ability to use conventional monetary policy to respond to economic disturbances is asymmetric."US Treasuries extended gains following her remarks, while the dollar weakened and US stocks erased earlier losses. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was up 0.2 per cent to 2,041.03 at 12:22 pm in New York, after falling as much as 0.4 per cent."Yellen has doubled down on the dovishn
With US interest rates heading upwards, how will India fare?
The committee now projects the federal funds rate at 0.9 per cent by the end of 2016, perking up to 1.6 per cent by 2017
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Asian currencies rise on Fed minutes; yuan shoots to 2-month high
The dollar went on the back foot as a result, while US Treasury yields fell
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Fed policymakers hint tensions on inflation, divided over debt holdings
Some wanted to reduce large portfolio of mortgage-backed securities by August, others want it later
Full coverage: Fed to unwind bloated balance sheet, signals Dec rate hike
The interest rate outlook for next year remained largely unchanged, with three hikes envisioned
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US Fed's Vice Chair Stanley Fischer announces resignation
Veteran central banker to leave by mid-October
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Donald Trump may name Jerome Powell as next Fed Chair: Bloomberg
Trump said on Monday that he was "very, very close" to making a decision on who is going to lead the central bank
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Understanding Fed policy: Some mysteries cleared, plot thickens on others
The Fed chairman announced that he'll soon start giving press conferences every -- rather than every other -- policy meeting
 "Understanding Fed policy: Some mysteries cleared, plot thickens on others")
Jerome Powell becomes Fed Reserve Chief as US economy begins to show strain
What to expect from Trump-appointee Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's tenure? What kind of Federal Reserve is he taking over?
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Defend your independence: Former BoE Governor's advice to Fed's new boss
I believe your legacy will depend on whether you succeed in protecting the Fed's independence, Mervyn King's message Jerome Powell
US Senate confirms Jerome Powell as next Federal Reserve chairman
Powell will replace Janet Yellen, whose term ends in February