The Us Federal Reserve

The latest headlines on Powell add another element of risk to the dollar and US Treasuries, which are both already under pressure from uncertainties around the impact of tariffs and a ballooning fiscal deficit.

"Waiting”: Powell drops the W-Word 25 times as Fed hits pause again

The Fed’s current stance reflects deep uncertainty about the economic fallout from the ongoing tariff war, especially between the US and China, as officials of both countries are set to meet in Switzerland on May 8.

US Fed Highlights: Powell says don’t know what will happen but need to watch Trump’s policy; rates steady

US Fed Meeting Highlights: Fed's move to keep interest rates steady at 4.25-4.5% runs counter to Donald Trump’s view that he should have influence over Fed policy

Bond traders shift focus to Fed as Trump shadows the outlook

The US central bank is widely expected to hold interest rates steady at the end of its two-day meeting on Wednesday, marking the first pause in the rate-cutting cycle it kicked off in September.

Japan and China dump US Treasuries before Trump’s victory

Japanese investors sold a record $61.9 billion of the securities in the three months ended Sept. 30, data from the US Department of the Treasury showed on Monday. Funds in China offloaded $51.3 billion during the same period, the second biggest sum on record.

Markets see 80% chance of December Fed cut after US inflation data

Swaps traders boosted to about 80% the probability that the Fed will cut rates again on Dec. 18, up from around 56% earlier Wednesday.

Will the RBI toe the US Fed line on rate cut? Connect the dots

While the likelihood of a rate cut by the RBI has increased in H2FY25, an October cut is not likely, given the food inflation risks

US Fed meeting Date & Time: When, where, how to watch Jerome Powell's FOMC meeting live

US Fed meeting Date & Time: All official channels of the US Fed will host this conference live. The clear guidance from Powell will impact the investors across the world.

India's energy stocks deliver in 2024 as investors seek earnings growth amid global jitters

A Bloomberg index of world’s 124 mid- to large-sized energy companies has risen by 4.7% so far this year, and half of the top 10 performers are Indian energy companies.

Fed’s Jackson Hole conference is underway: Here’s what to expect

With the Fed on the cusp of lowering borrowing costs from a more than two-decade high, Powell’s comments will be closely parsed for any kind of signal about the timing, size and pace of interest-rate cuts.

Asia shares enjoy the calm before inflation test

Key for the Federal Reserve will be U.S. consumer prices on Wednesday where economists look for rises of 0.2% in both the headline and core, with the annual core slowing a tick to 3.2%.

US Fed keeps interest rates unchanged, forecasts 3 cuts in 2024; IRCTC, NBCC in focus, & more | Market Minutes

In this episode of Market Minutes, Harshita talks about the key factors to watch out for today before domestic equity market open. Markets may react to US Federal Reserve's move to keep key interest rates unchanged for a third straight time. US policymakers are forecasting three cuts in 2024. IRCTC in focus as it eyes major expansion in non-railway catering business pan India. NBCC bags work order worth Rs 1,500 crore from National Cooperative Development Corporation. Catch the global market set up, and also hear from Rajesh Pherwani of Valcreate PMS in the Voice of the Day segment. Market Minutes is a morning podcast that puts the spotlight on hot stocks, key data points, and developing trends.

Gold steadies near 7-month peak on Fed rate cut bets

Spot gold was up 0.1% to $2,043.58 per ounce by 10:17 a.m. ET (1517 GMT), after hitting its highest since May 5.

Equities gain while Treasury yields fall on data, talk of Fed rate cuts

Commerce Department data showed US gross domestic product(GDP) rose at a 5.2% annualized rate last quarter, revised up from the previously reported 4.9% pace and marking the fastest pace of expansion since the fourth quarter of 2021.

Oil slumps over 2% as OPEC+ delays meeting on production cuts

Brent futures fell $2.02, or 2.5%, to $80.43 a barrel by 12:35 p.m. (1735 GMT), after falling as low as $78.41. US West Texas Intermediate crude was down $2.04, or 2.6%, at $75.73, after hitting a session low of $73.79.

Gold gains 1% near $2,000 as dollar halts slide

Fed officials agreed at their last policy meeting that they would proceed "carefully" and only raise interest rates if progress in controlling inflation faltered, the minutes of the October 31-November 1 gathering showed.

Wall Street dips, Treasury yields inch lower ahead of Fed minutes

All three major US stock indexes were lower, with the tech-laden Nasdaq down the most as investors await chipmaker Nvidia Corp's results after the closing bell.

Goldilocks Or Bear Trap? There are two key risks to consider in this market

Developments over three days caused a wave of buying across assets

Oil rises 1% after Fed, BoE keep rates unchanged

Brent crude futures were up 91 cents, or 1.08%, at $85.54 a barrel by 1250 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures gained 83 cents, or 1.03%, to $81.27 a barrel.

Stocks keep gains after Fed decision; 10-year Treasury yield hits two-week low

The US central bank announced in a policy statement that it had decided to hold the policy rate steady in its current 5.25% to 5.50% range for now.

Nifty, Sensex continue to fall after US Fed’s decision; when will this stop?

Amid negative global cues, Indian markets opened lower on Thursday with the Nifty 50 and 30-share Sensex tumbling over half a percent.

Fed’s hawkish pause has markets on alert. Will it keep Sensex, Nifty in check?

Analysts believe that the upward movement in US bond yields after the Federal Reserve's latest decision can play a spoilsport for Indian markets in the near term

Dollar pares losses as Fed leaves rates unchanged

The U.S. dollar index, which measures the currency against a basket of rivals, was 0.076% lower at 105.04, after having been as low as 104.66 earlier in the session.

US Federal Reserve leaves rates unchanged, sees tighter policy through 2024

Fed policymakers at the median still see the central bank's benchmark overnight interest rate peaking this year in the 5.50%-5.75% range, just a quarter of a percentage point above the current range

Fed unlikely to raise rates in November: Goldman Sachs

As market participants try to gauge the Fed's monetary policy trajectory, some big investors, including J.P. Morgan Asset Management and Janus Henderson Investors, have said the central bank is likely done hiking rates, following the most aggressive monetary policy tightening cycle in decades.