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Markets rally as US Fed expands balance sheet; $31 bn added in last 2 weeks
Historically, there has been a high positive correlation between the changes in the US Federal balance sheet and the changes in the Indian equity markets
 "Markets rally as US Fed expands balance sheet; $31 bn added in last 2 weeks")
Joe Biden nominates 3 for Fed board, including first Black woman
The three nominees, who will have to be confirmed by the Senate, would fill out the Fed's seven-member board
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European shares in red as Fed officials signal hike in interest rate
At 0835 GMT the MSCI world equity index, which tracks shares in 50 countries, was down 0.2%, having fallen overall so far in January.
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Asian shares fall as Fed officials' signal hike in interest rate
Fed Governor Lael Brainard became the latest and most senior US central banker on Thursday to signal that rates will rise in March to combat inflation.
 "Asian shares fall as Fed officials' signal hike in interest rate")
Raskin nomination for Fed regulation chief would put Wall Street on notice
Raskin, a former Fed governor and Treasury official under former President Barack Obama, will replace Randal Quarles who was appointed the Fed's vice chair for supervision by Trump
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Biden nominates historically diverse slate of nominees to Fed's key posts
The White House sent the nominations to the Senate late on Thursday
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Gold eases after rally fuelled by Powell comment, US inflation data eyed
Gold prices eased on Wednesday as traders kept an eye out for US inflation data for rate clues after less hawkish comments from the Federal Reserve chief
 "Gold eases after rally fuelled by Powell comment, US inflation data eyed")
Dollar swoons as Fed's Powell soothes policy fears; CPI test looms
The dollar slid to its weakest since November against major peers after Federal chief Jerome Powell said it may take several months to make a decision on balance sheet
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Powell says US Fed could start to shrink balance sheet later this year
US Federal Reserve Chair, Jerome Powell has said that the central bank could start to shrink its balance sheet later this year.
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Fed's Jerome Powell vows to stop inflation from becoming 'entrenched'
He said the economy's fast-paced recovery from Covid was giving rise to persistent supply, demand imbalances
Powell says economy can withstand Fed tightening, Omicron surge
Powell told the Democratic-controlled panel that stabilizing prices was necessary to keep an economic expansion and employment growth underway.
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Fed chief vows to prevent higher inflation from becoming entrenched
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said hat the central bank will use its tools to prevent higher inflation from becoming entrenched while supporting the economic recovery.
Asian stocks, dollar hunt for direction as investors look to Fed policy
Powell is seeking a second four-year term as head of the Fed, and his appearance before the committee will be followed by a hearing with vice chair nominee Lael Brainard on Thursday
 "Asian stocks, dollar hunt for direction as investors look to Fed policy")
US stocks fall further amid concerns over Fed interest rate hikes
US stocks fell on Monday despite staging a comeback late in the day, as bets that the U.S. Federal Reserve could raise interest rates
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US Federal Reserve Vice Chair Richard Clarida to resign on Friday
US Federal Reserve Vice Chair Richard Clarida has said that he would resign from the central bank on Friday, shortly before his term will expire at the end of this month.
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Goldman Sachs expects four US Fed hikes, sees faster runoff in 2022
The Federal Reserve will likely raise interest rates four times this year and will start its balance sheet runoff process in July, if not earlier, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
IMF says emerging economies must prepare for Fed policy tightening
In a blog published Monday, the IMF said it expected robust US growth to continue, with inflation likely to moderate later in the year.
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Shares, bonds brace for high US inflation, hawkish Federal Reserve
Major share markets were muted on Monday as investors count down to another US inflation reading that could well set the seal on an early rate hike from the Federal Reserve
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Dollar firm as US inflation data due this week, Fed officers testify
The dollar started the week with support as traders bet US inflation data and appearances from several Federal Reserve officials would bolster the case for higher interest rates
 "Dollar firm as US inflation data due this week, Fed officers testify")
Asia shares subdued as investors count down to another US inflation reading
Asian share markets were muted on Monday as investors count down to another US inflation reading that could well set the seal on an early rate hike from the Federal Reserve
 "Asia shares subdued as investors count down to another US inflation reading")
