Fed Policy

The dollar gained over 0.5% on Tuesday on the six currencies that make up the dollar index, and the gauge rose as high as 106.49 on Wednesday, a whisker off its highest since November

Dollar eases, Fed policy path on interest rates in focus

A string of robust US economic data, including a blowout unemployment report on Friday, and recent remarks from Fed Chair Jerome Powell have quashed speculation about early and steep rate cuts that the market had anticipated.

Rupee trades marginally higher against dollar

The dollar weakened against most of currencies on growing expectation of the Federal Reserve skipping an interest rate hike later in the day

Rupee closes marginally higher against US dollar

Indian rupee on June 13 ended marginally higher for third straight sessions against US dollar ahead of key US CPI data and Fed policy meetings.

Rupee down on Fed policy bets, falls less than peers on likely RBI help

The rupee finished at 82.8350 per dollar, against its previous close of 82.75.

Gold edges up on dollar dip; Fed policy cues remain key

Spot gold was up 0.3% to $1,745.22 per ounce as of 0251 GMT. U.S. gold futures rose 0.3% to $1,745.40.

US stocks hit by worries over Fed policy, European energy

The declines come on the heels of reports on consumer confidence and manufacturing that have shown a still-solid US economy

Powell says history warns against ‘prematurely loosening’ Fed policy

He said restoring inflation to the 2% target is the central bank’s “overarching focus right now” even though consumers and businesses will feel economic pain.

Asian shares cautiously higher as investors await Fed policy update

Concerns that the Fed's expected interest rate hikes could hammer Asia's equities markets have dragged on the regional benchmark, though moves elsewhere have been even more dramatic.

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Rupee gets Fed blues: A knee-jerk reaction?

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Fed meeting turns into a test of its inflation narrative

The US central bank should not take comfort from the bond market

Fed officials aren’t ready to remove supports yet

The risks remain in the form of “vaccine hesitancy, deadlier variants, and a resurgence of cases in some foreign countries”

New Fed monetary policy framework to allow lower rates for longer

The new monetary policy framework – “robust updating” - puts focus on broader and inclusive employment and is more tolerant of higher inflation before any hikes in interest rates are considered

RIP Paul Volcker: Till there is macroeconomics, you will be remembered

Thanks to this legendary former Fed chair, US inflation was tamed and has remained so ever since

Fed likely to hold rates steady as it navigates data blind spots

The US central bank is scheduled to release its latest policy statement at 2 p.m. EST (1900 GMT), with investors widely expecting it to leave its benchmark overnight lending rate unchanged in a target range of 2.25 percent to 2.50 percent.

Indian rupee ends flat at 71.11 against dollar ahead of Fed policy meet

At the Interbank Foreign Exchange, the rupee opened on a weak note at 71.19 then fell further to 71.22 against the US dollar. The local unit, however, erased the initial gains and settled for the day at Rs 71.11, up by just 1 paisa over its previous close.

Fed delivers on rate hike with improved growth outlook; here's what we make of it

In the June policy, the Fed chose to concentrate on the US' economy rather than be distracted by emerging market woes

FIIs unwinding long F&O positions; no major shorts: Nomura

On the strategy for the September series, Mahajan says it is a tough call because of two major events--the RBI credit policy and the US Fed decision on rates.

Fed change unlikely to blunt equities' appeal over bonds

USA-STOCKS-WEEKAHEAD:Wall St Week Ahead - Fed change unlikely to blunt equities' appeal over bonds

Fed's Bullard: Fed policy to stay 'easy' for 'long time'

The Federal Reserve's "very aggressive" easy money policy is going to stay that way for a "long time," St. Louis Fed President James Bullard told CNBC on Friday.

Remain defensive; markets lack sense of direction now: Citi

A sketchy global environment has left investors looking for safe havens. After a troubled month of May, there are now hopes of June bringing in some clarity for markets. Mohammed Apabhai of Citi says the key events which everyone has an eye on are the Greek elections and the Federal policy meet.