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US yields rise as wage growth backs bets on March Fed hike

The rapid wage growth underscored the case for a more aggressive tightening by the Fed

US yields rise as wage growth backs bets on March Fed hike
Updated On : 08 Jan 2022 | 2:14 AM IST

Dollar rides high on rate hike bets ahead of payrolls report

But firming expectations that the Fed could raise rates as soon as March and several times this year is pushing up U.S. yields and the currency.

Dollar rides high on rate hike bets ahead of payrolls report
Updated On : 07 Jan 2022 | 1:58 PM IST

Fed Reserve's 'maximum employment' is here; not everyone has benefited

Since adopting a new approach to US monetary policy weighted towards ensuring a strong labor market, Federal Reserve officials have been reluctant to define key terms like "maximum employment"

Fed Reserve's 'maximum employment' is here; not everyone has benefited
Updated On : 07 Jan 2022 | 12:40 PM IST

Wall Street's Fed headache lingers as stocks decline, Treasuries gain

As stocks struggled, U.S. Treasury yields on most maturities rose again on Thursday as investors fretted over the Fed's more hawkish stance, surging inflation and a deluge of supply.

Wall Street's Fed headache lingers as stocks decline, Treasuries gain
Updated On : 07 Jan 2022 | 10:28 AM IST

Fed's faster-than-expected rate hike signal triggers world stock sell-off

Ten-year treasury yield crosses 1.75%, on track for its biggest weekly rise since 2020

Fed's faster-than-expected rate hike signal triggers world stock sell-off
Updated On : 07 Jan 2022 | 1:54 AM IST

Three reasons why Sensex plunged over 600 points on Thursday

Indian markets mirrored global sell-off after the US Federal Reserve's minutes indicate sooner and faster-than-expected rate hikes

Three reasons why Sensex plunged over 600 points on Thursday
Updated On : 06 Jan 2022 | 3:42 PM IST

Bitcoin, ether near multi-month lows following hawkish Fed minutes

The world's largest cryptocurrency was last at $42,700, down 1.7%, having lost 5.2% on Wednesday. A break below last month's trough of $42,000 would make it the weakest since September

Bitcoin, ether near multi-month lows following hawkish Fed minutes
Updated On : 06 Jan 2022 | 11:54 AM IST

Gold prices ease as Fed rate hike bets lift US Treasury yields

Spot gold was down 0.2% to $1,805.98 per ounce by 0430 GMT. U.S. gold futures fell 1% to $1,806.40

Gold prices ease as Fed rate hike bets lift US Treasury yields
Updated On : 06 Jan 2022 | 11:52 AM IST

Investors brace for quantitative tightening as Fed sends hawkish message

Stocks extended declines after the release of the minutes on Wednesday, led by a selloff in technology and growth shares

Investors brace for quantitative tightening as Fed sends hawkish message
Updated On : 06 Jan 2022 | 11:47 AM IST

Stocks slump, Treasury yields rise on fear of a faster Fed pullback

The Fed minutes from December, released on Wednesday, offered more details on the Fed's shift last month toward a more hawkish monetary policy

Stocks slump, Treasury yields rise on fear of a faster Fed pullback
Updated On : 06 Jan 2022 | 11:01 AM IST

Dollar near five-year high to yen as US yields surge on hawkish Fed

TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar hovered near a five-year high to the yen on Thursday, supported by a surge in U.S. Treasury yields on rising bets for a Federal Reserve rate hike by March.

Dollar near five-year high to yen as US yields surge on hawkish Fed
Updated On : 06 Jan 2022 | 8:15 AM IST

Top headlines: Booster to be same as first 2 doses, govt cuts capex by 41%

Federal Reserve may need to hike rates faster, reduce balance sheet quickly. More on that in today's top headlines

Top headlines: Booster to be same as first 2 doses, govt cuts capex by 41%
Updated On : 06 Jan 2022 | 7:47 AM IST

Dollar hits five-year high versus yen as Fed hikes seen on course

The US dollar rose for a fifth straight day against the Japanese yen on Tuesday, hitting a five-year high

Dollar hits five-year high versus yen as Fed hikes seen on course
Updated On : 05 Jan 2022 | 7:47 AM IST

Dollar hits one-month high vs yen as Fed rate bets lift US yields

The US dollar reached its strongest level in more than a month against the Japanese yen on Tuesday

Dollar hits one-month high vs yen as Fed rate bets lift US yields
Updated On : 04 Jan 2022 | 6:53 AM IST

Dollar lifted by safe-haven flows, Federal Reserve expectations

The dollar index, which measures the currency against six major rivals, was up 0.177% at 96.223.

Dollar lifted by safe-haven flows, Federal Reserve expectations
Updated On : 29 Dec 2021 | 8:58 AM IST

US Federal Reserve's inflation measure hits 39-yr high in November

A key inflation measure closely watched by the US Federal Reserve increased at the fastest pace in 39 years in November, raising pressure on the central bank to tighten monetary policy.

US Federal Reserve's inflation measure hits 39-yr high in November
Updated On : 24 Dec 2021 | 10:38 AM IST

FIIs expected to return to the Indian equity market in 2022: Abhijit Bhave

The recent FII outflows can also be viewed as a year-end phenomenon and a possible knee-jerk reaction to recent events, Bhave said

FIIs expected to return to the Indian equity market in 2022: Abhijit Bhave
Updated On : 21 Dec 2021 | 11:20 PM IST

Global stock markets fall on virus concern, tighter Fed policy

Global stock markets and Wall Street futures tumbled Monday amid concern about the latest coronavirus variant and tighter Federal Reserve policy. London and Frankfurt opened sharply lower. Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong also fell at the start of a trading week that will be shortened by Christmas. Benchmark US oil fell by more than $3 per barrel. The spread of the omicron variant has fuelled fears that renewed curbs on business and travel might worsen supply chain disruptions and boost inflation. Omicron threatens to be the Grinch to rob Christmas, Mizuho Bank's Vishnu Varathan said in a report. The market prefers safety to nasty surprises. In early trading, the FTSE 100 in London fell 1.7% to 7,143.60 and the DAX in Frankfurt lost 2.4% to 15,155.71. The CAC 40 in Paris sank 2% to 6,787.68. On Wall Street, futures for the benchmark S&P 500 index and the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1.5%. On Friday, the S&P fell 1% as traders took money off the table after the Fed indicated .

Global stock markets fall on virus concern, tighter Fed policy
Updated On : 20 Dec 2021 | 3:44 PM IST

Asian stocks fall on concern about Covid, tighter Fed Reserve's policy

Asian stock markets followed Wall Street lower on Monday amid concern about the coronavirus's latest variant and tighter Federal Reserve policy. Shanghai, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney retreated at the start of a trading week that will be shortened by the Christmas holiday. Wall Street fell Friday as traders took money off the table after the Fed indicated it would fight inflation by speeding up withdrawal of economic stimulus. The spread of the omicron variant has fueled fears that renewed curbs on business and travel might worsen supply chain disruptions and boost inflation. Omicron threatens to be the Grinch to rob Christmas, Mizuho Bank's Vishnu Varathan said in a report. The jury is out, which squares with a market that prefers safety to nasty surprises. The Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.5 per cent to 3,613.50 and the Nikkei 225 in Tokyo tumbled 1.7 per cent to 28,055.28. The Hang Seng in Hong Kong sank 0.9 per cent to 22,976.86. The Kospi in Seoul retreated 1.4 per cent to

Asian stocks fall on concern about Covid, tighter Fed Reserve's policy
Updated On : 20 Dec 2021 | 10:12 AM IST

Dollar shines, euro drops as Omicron spreads while Fed hawks circle

The US dollar hovered near the highest since July of last year against major peers after a Federal Reserve official signaled a first pandemic-era interest rate hike could come as early as March

Dollar shines, euro drops as Omicron spreads while Fed hawks circle
Updated On : 20 Dec 2021 | 8:05 AM IST