Page 19 - Us Federal Reserve

Gold has major resistance at 74,500, buy the dips in near-term: Sharekhan

The metal was changing hands at $2381 at the time of the MCX closing, which is down 0.20 per cent from Wednesday's closing level

US Fed's NY prez Williams sees no current reason to change policy stance

Fed officials have pushed out expectations for the first interest-rate cut, emphasizing a need to keep borrowing costs elevated for longer amid disappointing inflation prints in the first quarter

US' decision on import tariffs on China could boost Fed rate cut case

After keeping former President Donald Trump's 2018-19 levies on over $300 billion worth of Chinese imports in place for years, President Joe Biden's administration this week slapped fresh tariffs

'Soft landing' hopes at stake as investors await key US inflation data

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell has downplayed the potential for rate hikes this year and recent data showed cooling in the labor market

Fed's Powell expects inflation to fall, though not as confident as before

Powell said his outlook was for continued growth and ongoing job creation bolstered by immigration

Investors 'most bullish' since Nov 2021 on rate cut expectations: Survey

The survey of global fund managers with $562 billion in asset under management found 82% expect the first rate cut by the Federal Reserve in the second half

US rate cuts: Cooling core inflation will offer minimal relief to Fed

Compared with April 2023, the core CPI is projected to rise 3.6 per cent. While that annual increase would be the smallest in three years, it's still running too fast to placate Federal Reserve policy

Akshaya Tritiya, May 10: Silver prices up despite hawkish Fed; buy the dips

Weak job data bolstered the speculation that the weakening economy would force the US Federal Reserve to cut rates

Asia stocks slip, dollar up as policymakers give mixed signals on rate cuts

Crude oil wallowed near two-month lows amid signs of easing supply pressure and continued hopes for a Middle East ceasefire

Inflation 'settling' high could pose new risks for US Fed, economy

Inflation has been largely stalled for the first three months of the year at a rate, roughly 2.7%, that policymakers regard as still too far above their target to declare the job finished

At $2 million per minute, US Treasuries mint cash like never before

The numbers tell the story. Last year, investors pocketed nearly $900 billion in annual interest from US government debt, double the average over the previous decade

Asia shares rise on Fed cut bets; yen trims gains after strong surge

Trading was thinned in Asia with Japan out for a holiday, though markets in mainland China got off to an upbeat start after returning from an extended break

Bank of England's rate cut plan set to differ from Federal Reserve's

Ahead of Thursday's decision, Governor Andrew Bailey has distanced Britain from resurgent consumer price pressures in the US, pointing to strong evidence of UK inflation receding

Bonds rally as US Federal Reserve says no plans for further rate hike

The yield on the benchmark 10-year government bond fell by three basis points to settle at 7.16 per cent, against 7.19 per cent on Tuesday

Powell's reassuring tone may not be enough for inflation-spooked markets

Bond investors have been struggling for months, with the 10-year Treasury yield up 70 basis points year-to-date

Govt bond yields likely to dip tracking US yields on Fed rate stance

The 10-year yield was around the crucial 4.60% mark, while the two-year yield, a closer indicator of interest rate expectations was around 4.95%

US Fed keeps key rates unchanged at 5.25%-5.5% for 6th straight meeting

Fed holds rates steady, flags 'lack of further progress' on inflation

Stocks in Asia inch higher, Yen wobbles after volatile start to week

China stocks were mixed in early trading with the blue-chip index easing 0.07%, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index was up 0.5%

Affluent Americans driving US economy, likely delaying Fed rate cuts

Since retiring two years ago, Joan Harris has upped her travel game. Once or twice a year, she visits her two adult children in different states. She's planning multiple other trips, including to a science fiction convention in Scotland and a Disney cruise soon after that, along with a trip next year to neolithic sites in Great Britain. I really have more money to spend now than when I was working, said Harris, 64, an engineer who worked 29 years for the federal government and lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Back then, she and her now-ex-husband were paying for their children's college educations and piling money into savings accounts. Now, she's splurging a bit and, for the first time, is willing to pay for first-class plane tickets. She plans to fly business class to Scotland and has arranged for a higher-level suite on the cruise. I suddenly realised, with my dad getting old and my mom dying, it's like, No, you can't take it with you,' she said. I could become incapacitated t

Gold holds steady as investors await US data for more Federal Reserve clues

Spot gold was unchanged at $2,338.08 per ounce by 0932 GMT, holding slightly above its 21-day moving average of $2,336