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Fed's Powell stays focused on jobs recovery, expects inflation to ease

Any move to pull back support for the economy, by first slowing the US central bank's $120 billion in monthly bond purchases, is 'still a ways off,' Powell says

The great exit: Central banks line up to dial back emergency stimulus

Here's a look at who is tapering, who may raise rates first and who might be the last to call time on pandemic-era money-printing

Global stocks sink to four-week low as hawkish Fed shift cuts risk appetite

European stocks opened lower, but the pan-European STOXX 600 index erased early losses to trade flat on the day, helped by a rise in German and Italian shares

Sensex, Nifty: Don't worry about the fall; medium-term trend is intact

On Friday, the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex tumbled as much as 722 points in intra-day deals

US Fed prepping the markets for taper; a correction will be good: Analysts

Most Asian market equities - Nikkei, Sensex, Hang Seng and Kospi - lost ground in trade on Thursday as a result of the overnight development

The Federal Reserve is about to shift gears. This time it may be different

Though policymakers have yet to agree on a plan, most expect that by the end of 2023 they will have raised interest rates at least twice from the current near-zero level

US Fed surprise may herald new era of Asian currency weakness

Almost all developing Asian currencies were lower against the greenback after Fed released forecasts that showed officials anticipate two interest-rate increases by end of 2023, sooner than thought.

Ahead of jobs miss, some Fed officials edged towards 'taper' debate

US stocks dropped further into negative territory after the release of the minutes, while the US 10-year Treasury yield rose to a session high of 1.678%.

Asia shares, bruised over US inflation scare, counting on calm Fed

Japan's Nikkei fell 2.0 per cent and touched its lowest since early January, while Chinese blue chips lost 0.9 per cent

Be prepared for a volatile phase as risks to markets on a rise: Analysts

Investors, they say, need to keep a tab on how the US treasury yields move, which in turn will have a ripple effect on how big money moves across developed (DMs) and emerging markets (EMs)

Bears rule D-St for 4th day; Sensex tanks 562 pts in broad-based sell-off

All the sectoral indices ended the day in the red with the Nifty Realty, Metal, and PSU Bank indices dropping up to 3 per cent

World shares gain ahead of US jobs data, Fed chair comments

Stocks are higher in Europe and Asia after a wobbly day on Wall Street, when the S&P 500 gave back most of its gains from a day earlier. Benchmarks rose Wednesday in Paris, London, Tokyo and Shanghai. US futures also advanced. Investors have taken heart from an easing in bond yields that has alleviated worries over possible interest rate hikes. The yield on the 10-year Treasury inched down to 1.40 per cent early Wednesday. But expectations for stronger economic growth in coming months continue to fuel worries that interest rates will head higher. It feels like we are in the eye of the storm," Stephen Innes of Axi said in a commentary. Investors have recently focused on selling high-priced technology shares but are also watching for policy changes as President Joe Biden's USD 1.9 billion stimulus package heads into the Senate after narrowly passing in the House. How much overheating and inflation will the Biden fiscal stimulus generate remains at the top of virtually every market .

US Fed officials emphasise policy 'patience' as market outlook improves

The Fed will need a "big dose of patience in the summer," she added, as inflation likely picks up sharply but temporarily

Banks, miners lead European markets higher as Fed calms inflation woes

Shares in the British bank slipped 5 per cent despite it restoring its dividend and reaffirming long-term profit goals

Oil prices hovers near 13-month highs as storm hits US production

Both contracts touched their highest since Jan. 8, 2020, earlier in the session with Brent at $67.49 and WTI at $63.67. The April Brent contract expires on Friday

Fed to keep monetary policy easy, stay patient as US economy revives

"We are just being honest about the challenge," Powell told lawmakers when asked about Fed projections that inflation will remain at or below the central bank's 2% target through 2023

US: Fed policymakers see rebound ahead, even if no Covid herd immunity

Analysts have long predicted economic activity will pick up as more people are vaccinated, but hopes for a quick path to a fully immunized populace have faded amid vaccine shortages

US Fed keeps interest rates near zero amid slow economic recovery

The path of the economy continues to depend significantly on the course of the virus

Battle over emergency Federal Reserve powers stalls $900 billion aid plan

Lawmakers on both sides said a provision by Sen Pat Toomey, R-Pa, that would curb emergency Federal Reserve powers was the sticking point

US Fed officials differ over economy's risks as coronavirus surges

New York Fed President John Williams says a full recovery will have to wait for a vaccine, with the health crisis putting a "question mark" on the economy