U.S. Federal Reserve News

Gold gains on slide in dollar, stocks; focus on Fed - CNBC

Published: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 02:07:00 GMT

1. Gold gains on slide in dollar, stocks; focus on Fed  CNBC
2. PRECIOUS-Gold hits 1-week high as dollar eases ahead of Fed meeting  Reuters
3. Gold ticks up as dollar stays under pressure ahead of Fed meeting  Moneycontrol.com
4. Gold firms as dollar eases, markets brace for Fed  CNBCTV18
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Why it's likely the Fed will raise interest rates this week - New York Post

Published: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 03:47:00 GMT

1. Why it's likely the Fed will raise interest rates this week  New York Post
2. Federal Reserve expected to hike interest rates Wednesday, a move Trump calls ‘foolish’ and ‘incredible’  The Washington Post
3. Federal Reserve expected to hike interest rates Wednesday  The Gazette
4. Trump says 'it is incredible' that the Fed is considering hiking interest rates again  CNBC
5. Will landing be soft or 'chaotic' as Fed begins to stop rate hike cycle  Reuters
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Global Week Ahead: U.S. Trade Data, Home Sales, Federal Reserve Meeting - The Wall Street Journal

Published: Sun, 16 Dec 2018 20:00:00 GMT

Global Week Ahead: U.S. Trade Data, Home Sales, Federal Reserve Meeting  The Wall Street Journal

The Fed holds its December meeting this week; new data on U.S. trade and sales of previously owned homes is expected, too.

Dollar falls to six-day low before expected caution from Fed - CNBC

Published: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 02:00:00 GMT

Dollar falls to six-day low before expected caution from Fed  CNBC

The dollar fell to a six-day low on Tuesday as investors unwound long bets on the currency, anticipating the Federal Reserve may slow the pace of interest rate ...

From Jakarta to Buenos Aires, the world feels Fed's sting - Reuters

Published: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 06:09:00 GMT

From Jakarta to Buenos Aires, the world feels Fed's sting  Reuters

When the U.S. Federal Reserve kept lifting interest rates this year, a world away in Jakarta profits dropped to next to nothing at Andy Kurniawan's shop selling ...

Treasury yields slip amid market volatility; Fed meeting ahead - CNBC

Published: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 11:26:44 GMT

Treasury yields slip amid market volatility; Fed meeting ahead  CNBC

U.S. government debt prices rose on Tuesday as investors fled riskier assets and geared up for a key Federal Reserve meeting. The yield on the benchmark ...

Treasury yields slip amid lingering growth slowdown fears; Fed meeting in focus - CNBC

Published: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 10:53:14 GMT

Treasury yields slip amid lingering growth slowdown fears; Fed meeting in focus  CNBC

U.S. government debt prices were slightly higher on Monday amid ongoing concerns around a potential slowdown in economic growth.

US Federal Reserve meet: Here's what to expect - Economic Times

Published: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 11:58:00 GMT

US Federal Reserve meet: Here's what to expect  Economic Times

The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise interest rates on Wednesday, which would be its fourth hike this year. Markets will scrutinise the Fed's ...

Here is how the Federal Reserve could spark a ‘Santa Claus’ stock rally - Yahoo Finance

Published: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 19:06:00 GMT

Here is how the Federal Reserve could spark a ‘Santa Claus’ stock rally  Yahoo Finance

After a bruising few months for stocks, investors are banking on a 'Santa Claus' rally to close out 2018. Even with just a handful of trading sessions left in 2018, ...

After a hike next week, the Fed would be 'nuts to keep tightening': Cramer - CNBC

Published: Thu, 13 Dec 2018 23:11:50 GMT

After a hike next week, the Fed would be 'nuts to keep tightening': Cramer  CNBC

Jim Cramer says the economy is showing signs of weakness that should make the Federal Reserve think twice about raising interest rates.

Fed Rate-Hike Odds Fall As Dow Jones Slides; Why The Federal Reserve May Punt - Investor's Business Daily

Published: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 21:37:23 GMT

Fed Rate-Hike Odds Fall As Dow Jones Slides; Why The Federal Reserve May Punt  Investor's Business Daily

Fed Meeting: Here are 11 reasons why the Federal Reserve could stand pat on a Fed rate hike this week, starting with the Dow Jones and other major averages ...

Federal Reserve, Oracle, T-Mobile, Les Moonves and J&J - 5 Things You Must Know - TheStreet

Published: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 10:40:36 GMT

Federal Reserve, Oracle, T-Mobile, Les Moonves and J&J - 5 Things You Must Know  TheStreet

U.S. stock futures rise on Tuesday, rebounding slightly from Monday's sharp selloff; global shares sink in the face of slowing economic growth; Oracle spikes ...

Dow Industrials Fall 508 Points as Investors Fret Over Growth - The Wall Street Journal

Published: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 21:09:13 GMT

Dow Industrials Fall 508 Points as Investors Fret Over Growth  The Wall Street Journal

U.S. stocks slumped with the Dow industrials falling more than 500 points as investors looked ahead to this week's Federal Reserve meeting amid mounting ...

Federal Reserve rate decision could spark a market tantrum - The Sydney Morning Herald

Published: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 13:15:00 GMT

Federal Reserve rate decision could spark a market tantrum  The Sydney Morning Herald

As has been the case for much of this year, when the US Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates is announced this week, the greater significance will be in ...

Wall Street Hits New 2018 Lows as Fed Decision Looms Over Markets - The New York Times

Published: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 04:18:45 GMT

Wall Street Hits New 2018 Lows as Fed Decision Looms Over Markets  The New York Times

Stocks on Wall Street notched a new low for the year on Monday, as worries about the economy continued to dog investors ahead of a crucial Federal Reserve ...

U.S. Federal Reserve: A Time To Introspect? - Seeking Alpha

Published: Sun, 25 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

U.S. Federal Reserve: A Time To Introspect?  Seeking Alpha

The US Federal Reserve's decision last week of a reassessment of its policy tools, strategies and communication practices is a manifestation of market and ...

Postal worker pleads guilty to federal charge for firing into Minneapolis Federal Reserve during fireworks - Star Tribune

Published: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 22:41:42 GMT

Postal worker pleads guilty to federal charge for firing into Minneapolis Federal Reserve during fireworks  Star Tribune

A 43-year-old U.S. Postal *Service* worker pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to firing a weapon into the Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank building during a ...

Fed draws White House fire as it prepares to raise rates - Reuters

Published: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 13:41:00 GMT

Fed draws White House fire as it prepares to raise rates  Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Just two days before the Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates for a fourth time this year, U.S. President Donald Trump ...

Trump makes one last try to get the Fed to ease up, but it likely won't work - CNBC

Published: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 15:36:28 GMT

Trump makes one last try to get the Fed to ease up, but it likely won't work  CNBC

President Donald Trump has made one last pitch to pressure the Federal Reserve into not raising interest rates next week, but it's expected to have little impact.

'Bond King' Jeffrey Gundlach says the Fed shouldn't raise interest rates this week - CNBC

Published: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 17:13:47 GMT

'Bond King' Jeffrey Gundlach says the Fed shouldn't raise interest rates this week  CNBC

DoubleLine Capital founder and CEO Jeffrey Gundlach said Monday that the Federal Reserve should not hike rates at its December meeting later this week.

Stanley Druckenmiller says Fed must pause because the economy can 'ill afford a major policy error' - CNBC

Published: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 14:25:52 GMT

Stanley Druckenmiller says Fed must pause because the economy can 'ill afford a major policy error'  CNBC

The Federal Reserve should not hike interest rates at its meeting Wednesday as recent developments in the markets and economy signal caution, Stanley ...

Markets expect friendlier Fed after it raises interest rates next week - CNBC

Published: Tue, 11 Dec 2018 00:02:44 GMT

Markets expect friendlier Fed after it raises interest rates next week  CNBC

The odds are pretty low in the futures market that the Fed would raise interest rates more than one more time, though traders still expect the Fed to hike the fed ...

Trump says he would like to see the Federal Reserve lower interest rates - CNBC

Published: Tue, 20 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Trump says he would like to see the Federal Reserve lower interest rates  CNBC

President Donald Trump once again took a shot at the Federal Reserve on Tuesday, saying he would like to see lower rates from the U.S. central bank in ...

How the Federal Reserve works - PBS NewsHour

Published: Thu, 13 Dec 2018 20:54:10 GMT

How the Federal Reserve works  PBS NewsHour

The Federal Reserve oversees three things: the nation's payment system, bank regulation and monetary policy.

Fed Still on Track for Interest Rate Hike After November Jobs Report - Fortune

Published: Sat, 08 Dec 2018 14:42:12 GMT

Fed Still on Track for Interest Rate Hike After November Jobs Report  Fortune

A slight miss on monthly U.S. payroll data hasn't shifted odds that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates at its Dec. 18-19 meeting, though the jobs report ...

How the idea of the Fed ‘stockpiling ammunition’ could blow up the economy - MarketWatch

Published: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 10:24:00 GMT

How the idea of the Fed ‘stockpiling ammunition’ could blow up the economy  MarketWatch

Raising interest rates now to be able to lower them to ward off a recession is a silly idea, Caroline Baum writes.

Federal Reserve fines Societe General for violating US sanctions - JURIST

Published: Tue, 20 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Federal Reserve fines Societe General for violating US sanctions  JURIST

The US Federal Reserve fined French bank Societe Generale USD $81.3 million on Monday after the bank violated US sanctions against Cuba. According to the ...

'Trust Trump's Gut': US Federal Reserve Interest Rate Hikes May Cause Recession - Sputnik International

Published: Thu, 29 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

'Trust Trump's Gut': US Federal Reserve Interest Rate Hikes May Cause Recession  Sputnik International

In an interview with the Washington Post this week, US President Donald Trump blamed the recent stock market declines and General Motors' recent ...

Tariffs have hit confidence, to slow US economy, says Fed's Williams - CNBC

Published: Thu, 06 Dec 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Tariffs have hit confidence, to slow US economy, says Fed's Williams  CNBC

Higher trade tariffs have had a "relatively small" effect on the economy so far but they have hurt confidence and some business investments, which hurts U.S. ...

New US Chief of Staff known for Mistrust of Federal Reserve Voices Support for Bitcoin – Crypto.IQ | Bitcoin and Investment News from Inside Experts You Can Trust - CryptoIQ

Published: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 21:29:33 GMT

New US Chief of Staff known for Mistrust of Federal Reserve Voices Support for Bitcoin – Crypto.IQ | Bitcoin and Investment News from Inside Experts You Can Trust  CryptoIQ

U.S. Chief of Staff John F. Kelly is preparing to leave office, and President Donald Trump has announced Mick Mulvaney as his replacement. Mulvaney is set to ...

If the Fed doesn't raise rates this month, the market could panic, Cramer says - CNBC

Published: Fri, 07 Dec 2018 08:00:00 GMT

If the Fed doesn't raise rates this month, the market could panic, Cramer says  CNBC

Jim Cramer says panic will reign on Wall Street if the Federal Reserve chooses not to raise interest rates in December.

Why the Federal Reserve Should Not Raise Interest Rates in 2019 - The National Interest Online

Published: Mon, 19 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Why the Federal Reserve Should Not Raise Interest Rates in 2019  The National Interest Online

The U.S. Federal Reserve's narrative is shifting. Not long ago, members of the Fed's policy-setting body, the Federal Open Market Committee, seemed overly ...

The White House should challenge the Fed's rate hike rationale - CNBC

Published: Sun, 18 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

The White House should challenge the Fed's rate hike rationale  CNBC

The U.S. Federal Reserve says that the "impetus" to economic growth will be "wearing off … in the next year or so," while continuing to insist on the need for ...

U.S. Federal Reserve governor Randal Quarles poised to become FSB chair - Yahoo Finance

Published: Mon, 19 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

U.S. Federal Reserve governor Randal Quarles poised to become FSB chair  Yahoo Finance

Federal Reserve Governor Randal Quarles is set to be appointed the new head of the Financial Stability Board in a bid to keep a skeptical United States ...

Fed warns that a 'particularly large' plunge in market prices is possible if risks materialize - CNBC

Published: Wed, 28 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Fed warns that a 'particularly large' plunge in market prices is possible if risks materialize  CNBC

The Federal Reserve issues a cautionary note about risks to financial stability, saying trade tensions, geopolitical uncertainty and a buildup in corporate debt ...

Powell shouldn't follow Greenspan's example at Fed, veteran economist says - CNBC

Published: Fri, 30 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Powell shouldn't follow Greenspan's example at Fed, veteran economist says  CNBC

Stocks in the U.S. ripped higher Wednesday after Powell said that the Fed funds rate was now just below the range of estimates for neutral.

As US recession chances increase, the Fed may deliver fewer rate hikes: Reuters poll - CNBC

Published: Tue, 20 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

As US recession chances increase, the Fed may deliver fewer rate hikes: Reuters poll  CNBC

The Federal Reserve is still expected to raise interest rates again next month and three times next year, but a strong majority of economists polled by Reuters ...

As markets turn, Fed says it is not fazed - Reuters

Published: Tue, 04 Dec 2018 20:34:00 GMT

As markets turn, Fed says it is not fazed  Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Federal Reserve officials convinced the massive U.S. bond market has fundamentally changed in the last decade are about to ...

U.S. Equity Futures Climb, Europe Shares Pare Drop: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg

Published: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 21:46:00 GMT

U.S. Equity Futures Climb, Europe Shares Pare Drop: Markets Wrap  Bloomberg

The S&P 500 Index climbed from a 14-month low as investor nerves seemed to steady a day after a rout in U.S. stocks. U.S. stock gains were led by technology ...

Wall Street looks to Fed outlook Wednesday for early Christmas gift - Reuters

Published: Fri, 14 Dec 2018 18:04:00 GMT

Wall Street looks to Fed outlook Wednesday for early Christmas gift  Reuters

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors are eager for a touch of Christmas cheer from the U.S. Federal Reserve next week, hoping for signs the central bank may ease ...

Global markets are reassessing the path of Federal Reserve interest rates in a big way - Business Insider

Published: Sun, 09 Dec 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Global markets are reassessing the path of Federal Reserve interest rates in a big way  Business Insider

US Federal Reserve keeps global financial markets guessing on path of likely rate hikes.

As Fed says on track, narrowing yield curve could complicate debate - Reuters

Published: Mon, 03 Dec 2018 08:00:00 GMT

As Fed says on track, narrowing yield curve could complicate debate  Reuters

Top U.S. Federal Reserve officials say a strong economy will likely keep their rate increase plans intact, but on Monday a key signal began to waver that may ...

Trump cannot fire Fed Chairman Powell: Morgan Stanley - CNBC

Published: Thu, 29 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Trump cannot fire Fed Chairman Powell: Morgan Stanley  CNBC

U.S. President Donald Trump may be unhappy with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, but he has no authority to remove the central bank head from ...

The Federal Reserve Had a Big Week. Here Are 4 Things We Learned - Fortune

Published: Sat, 01 Dec 2018 08:00:00 GMT

The Federal Reserve Had a Big Week. Here Are 4 Things We Learned  Fortune

Some weeks advance the understanding of Federal Reserve policy incrementally, and others by leaps and bounds. The past few days belong to the latter ...

Trump pressures Fed ahead of meeting, warns against 'another mistake' - Reuters

Published: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 12:28:00 GMT

Trump pressures Fed ahead of meeting, warns against 'another mistake'  Reuters

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday further sought to pressure the Federal Reserve as the central bank prepared to start its two-day policy meeting, ...

Chance of recession rises to the highest level of the Trump presidency: CNBC Fed Survey - CNBC

Published: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 12:30:01 GMT

Chance of recession rises to the highest level of the Trump presidency: CNBC Fed Survey  CNBC

In a sharp change toward a darker outlook, respondents to the CNBC Fed Survey have boosted the chance of recession next year to the highest level of the ...

How the Federal Reserve Chair Affects the Stock Market - Barron's

Published: Wed, 05 Dec 2018 08:00:00 GMT

How the Federal Reserve Chair Affects the Stock Market  Barron's

Markets often seem to hang on the words of the Federal Reserve chair. Now there's hard data to back that up. A recent New York Fed paper found that equity ...

DIARY-Top Economic Events to Jan 30 - Reuters

Published: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 00:03:00 GMT

DIARY-Top Economic Events to Jan 30  Reuters

Dec 18 (Reuters) -. For other diaries, please see: Top Economic Events. Emerging Markets Economic Events. Government Debt Auctions. Political and General ...

Here’s what Fed officials are saying about the interest-rate outlook - MarketWatch

Published: Mon, 26 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Here’s what Fed officials are saying about the interest-rate outlook  MarketWatch

Many Fed watchers detect a dovish shift in the message from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and his colleagues at the U.S. central bank since the ...

This is why presidents shouldn't mess with the Fed - CNN

Published: Sun, 16 Dec 2018 13:18:00 GMT

This is why presidents shouldn't mess with the Fed  CNN

New York (CNN Business) 1. Fed in the hot seat: President Donald Trump may have boxed Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell into a corner that neither of ...

US Federal Reserve faces a mixed set of possibilities - The National

Published: Mon, 26 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

US Federal Reserve faces a mixed set of possibilities  The National

Challenge for the Fed over interest rate decisions is the likely decline in economic growth.

Asian stocks take a breather after days of declines - CNBC

Published: Thu, 06 Dec 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Asian stocks take a breather after days of declines  CNBC

The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday that the Federal Reserve is considering whether to signal a wait-and-see approach to rate hikes at its upcoming ...

Federal Reserve to Continue Raising Interest Rate in Near Term - Board Member - Sputnik International

Published: Sat, 08 Dec 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Federal Reserve to Continue Raising Interest Rate in Near Term - Board Member  Sputnik International

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Federal Reserve (Fed) will continue its policy of steadily increasing interest rates to keep inflation under control while ...

Cramer to Fed chief: 'Repudiate' your 2019 rate outlook or stocks will 'go down more' - CNBC

Published: Fri, 14 Dec 2018 16:13:18 GMT

Cramer to Fed chief: 'Repudiate' your 2019 rate outlook or stocks will 'go down more'  CNBC

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell needs to recognize the economy is not strong enough for aggressive interest rate hikes next year, CNBC's Jim Cramer says.

Fed meeting could be pivotal for stock market looking for 'knight in shining armor' - CNBC

Published: Fri, 14 Dec 2018 23:49:04 GMT

Fed meeting could be pivotal for stock market looking for 'knight in shining armor'  CNBC

The Fed may not be able to turn the tide for the stock market in the week ahead, but it could soothe some of the wild volatility that has been crushing stocks since ...

Goldman expects emerging market currencies to 'bounce back' in 2019 - CNBC

Published: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 13:13:30 GMT

Goldman expects emerging market currencies to 'bounce back' in 2019  CNBC

Goldman Sachs Asset Management expects improving economic conditions in emerging markets to boost the value of regional currencies.

The Federal Reserve’s Critical Role for 2019 - Barron's

Published: Fri, 14 Dec 2018 20:45:00 GMT

The Federal Reserve’s Critical Role for 2019  Barron's

If global markets and the economy keep falling, look for central bankers to offer a new fix.

Asian stocks decline following Wall Street slump - CNBC

Published: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 23:52:18 GMT

Asian stocks decline following Wall Street slump  CNBC

Stocks in Asia were lower on Tuesday following an overnight sell-off on Wall Street sparked by concerns of a slowdown in the global economy. A key speech by ...

Fed points to December rate hike but is worried about tariffs and debt - CNBC

Published: Thu, 29 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Fed points to December rate hike but is worried about tariffs and debt  CNBC

Federal Reserve officials teed up a December rate hike at their most recent meeting, but not without misgivings about how trade tensions and corporate debt ...

The S&P 500 Pushed The Federal Reserve Too Far - Now It's Too Late - Seeking Alpha

Published: Thu, 13 Dec 2018 16:09:00 GMT

The S&P 500 Pushed The Federal Reserve Too Far - Now It's Too Late  Seeking Alpha

As the S&P 500 continued to rise into late September, the Federal Reserve tightened monetary policy too far. The monetary and credit aggregates suggested ...

The Fed is too tight and must reverse policy because this economy can't handle it - CNBC

Published: Wed, 21 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

The Fed is too tight and must reverse policy because this economy can't handle it  CNBC

Notable banking analyst Dick Bove discusses why the Federal Reserve is too tight and must reverse course for this economic expansion to continue.

The Federal Reserve Will Raise Interest Rates One More Time - Barron's

Published: Thu, 13 Dec 2018 11:00:00 GMT

The Federal Reserve Will Raise Interest Rates One More Time  Barron's

Two months ago, the uptick in inflation was topping out. Now data show price pressures are indeed abating.

Fed may tweak excess reserves rate again soon: minutes - Reuters

Published: Thu, 29 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Fed may tweak excess reserves rate again soon: minutes  Reuters

(Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve looks set to make its second adjustment in six months to the systems it uses to control interest rates as it appears on course ...

A Q&A with Paul Volcker, former Federal Reserve chairman. - Barron's

Published: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 17:14:00 GMT

A Q&A with Paul Volcker, former Federal Reserve chairman.  Barron's

The former Fed chairman has a new book, “Keeping at It.” In an interview, he talks about financial regulation and going off the gold standard.

U.S. Event, Market Closures for Funeral of Former President Bush - U.S. News & World Report

Published: Mon, 03 Dec 2018 08:00:00 GMT

U.S. Event, Market Closures for Funeral of Former President Bush  U.S. News & World Report

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order to close the federal government on Wednesday, Dec. 5, in a day of mourning for former ...

Yellen warns of another potential financial crisis: 'Gigantic holes in the system' - CNBC

Published: Tue, 11 Dec 2018 11:55:55 GMT

Yellen warns of another potential financial crisis: 'Gigantic holes in the system'  CNBC

Former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen told a New York audience she fears there could be another financial crisis because banking regulators have seen ...

Fed's Williams expects further U.S. rate increases into next year - Reuters

Published: Tue, 04 Dec 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Fed's Williams expects further U.S. rate increases into next year  Reuters

One of the most influential Federal Reserve policymakers said on Tuesday he expects further interest-rate hikes continuing next year since the U.S. economy is ...

Federal Reserve hints at pause in rate hike cycle, US Dollar fails to react - Ebury

Published: Mon, 03 Dec 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Federal Reserve hints at pause in rate hike cycle, US Dollar fails to react  Ebury

Federal Reserve hints at pause in rate hike cycle. The UK Parliament will vote on the Brexit agreement on the 11th December.

Best trade for Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes in 2019: Goldman - Business Insider

Published: Sun, 02 Dec 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Best trade for Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes in 2019: Goldman  Business Insider

Goldman Sachs' list of best trade ideas for 2019 includes a recommendation that could profit from an unexpected move by the Federal Reserve.

Asian stocks broadly higher as investors look to key US, China policy events - CNBC

Published: Sun, 16 Dec 2018 23:53:17 GMT

Asian stocks broadly higher as investors look to key US, China policy events  CNBC

Investors were setting their sights on key policy events in the coming week — ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's upcoming interest rate meeting and as China ...

Next US recession will be 'much worse' than the last: Euro Pacific Capital CEO Peter Schiff - Yahoo Finance

Published: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 08:45:00 GMT

Next US recession will be 'much worse' than the last: Euro Pacific Capital CEO Peter Schiff  Yahoo Finance

Euro Pacific Capital CEO Peter Schiff tells FOX Business that investors are too complacent and instead should be fearing a looming recession that will hit the ...

Ex-Fed vice chair Blinder to Trump: Hiking rates gradually from historic lows won't choke economic growth - CNBC

Published: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 17:46:45 GMT

Ex-Fed vice chair Blinder to Trump: Hiking rates gradually from historic lows won't choke economic growth  CNBC

Alan Blinder, who served at the Fed during Clinton's administration, criticizes President Trump's latest prodding against more interest rate hikes.

S&P 500 hits 14-month low on economic jitters ahead of Fed meeting - Reuters

Published: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 12:48:00 GMT

S&P 500 hits 14-month low on economic jitters ahead of Fed meeting  Reuters

(Reuters) - Wall Street slid 1 percent on Monday, weighed down by retailers and health stocks and after DoubleLine's Jeffrey Gundlach said U.S. equities are in ...

U.S. Renters Face 'Unprecedented Affordability Crisis,' Fed's Community Council Says - Forbes

Published: Fri, 23 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

U.S. Renters Face 'Unprecedented Affordability Crisis,' Fed's Community Council Says  Forbes

Americans renters face "toxic mix of rising rents and stagnant wages" that's generating an "unprecedented affordability crisis," according to a report from the ...

Trump slams Federal Reserve on the eve of interest rate decision - The Irish Times

Published: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 19:39:12 GMT

Trump slams Federal Reserve on the eve of interest rate decision  The Irish Times

Federal Open Market Committee begins a two-day meeting in Washington on Tuesday, with every chance of a fourth rate hike this year.

Dollar declines to 2-week low on cautious Fed comments - CNBC

Published: Sun, 18 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Dollar declines to 2-week low on cautious Fed comments  CNBC

The dollar dropped to two-week lows on Monday, pressured by cautious comments about the U.S. economy from Federal Reserve officials suggesting the ...

Gold falls as dollar strengthens on Fed rate hike comments - CNBC

Published: Mon, 26 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Gold falls as dollar strengthens on Fed rate hike comments  CNBC

Gold fell to its lowest in more than a week on Tuesday as the dollar rallied after comments from U.S. Federal Reserve Vice Chair Richard Clarida bolstered ...

Here's How the Federal Reserve Can Affect Social Security - The Motley Fool

Published: Thu, 29 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Here's How the Federal Reserve Can Affect Social Security  The Motley Fool

Monetary policy from the Fed comes with tens of billions of dollars in implications for the Social Security program.

Goldman Sachs: History tells us the Fed will stick to its rate-hiking path - CNBC

Published: Wed, 21 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Goldman Sachs: History tells us the Fed will stick to its rate-hiking path  CNBC

Cratering stocks won't be enough to change the central bank's mind, says Goldman.

Markets are turning up the heat on the Fed to dial back rate hikes - CNBC

Published: Thu, 06 Dec 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Markets are turning up the heat on the Fed to dial back rate hikes  CNBC

Futures traders are stepping up the pressure on the Fed to ease the pace of interest rate increases. Amid the latest round of market turmoil this week, the market ...

Ex-Fed's Richard Fisher: Rates need to go higher to create enough room to cut should the economy tank - CNBC

Published: Tue, 11 Dec 2018 17:09:08 GMT

Ex-Fed's Richard Fisher: Rates need to go higher to create enough room to cut should the economy tank  CNBC

"They have yet to put enough nuts in the tree before winter comes," says former Dallas Fed President Richard Fisher.

Concerned Bankers, Investors Warn Federal Reserve About Leveraged Credit Market - Insurance Journal

Published: Wed, 28 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Concerned Bankers, Investors Warn Federal Reserve About Leveraged Credit Market  Insurance Journal

Bankers, executives and investors are warning Federal Reserve officials behind closed doors that record leveraged lending to companies from.

The Fed, if it keeps hiking rates, will cause a recession: Ex-Trump economic advisor Stephen Moore - CNBC

Published: Mon, 10 Dec 2018 14:39:43 GMT

The Fed, if it keeps hiking rates, will cause a recession: Ex-Trump economic advisor Stephen Moore  CNBC

"The only thing that really worries me about the economy right now is what the Fed is doing," says the "Trumponomics" co-author.

Federal Reserve Warns of 'Particularly Large' Market Drop - Fortune

Published: Wed, 28 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Federal Reserve Warns of 'Particularly Large' Market Drop  Fortune

The Federal Reserve, in its first-ever financial stability report, warned of several risks to financial stability Wednesday that it said could result in a “particularly ...

Morgan Stanley says US bank stocks will do well even when Fed pauses interest rate hikes - CNBC

Published: Tue, 27 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Morgan Stanley says US bank stocks will do well even when Fed pauses interest rate hikes  CNBC

"The irony is that financials didn't do well this year when rates are going up, it may be the case that financials do better in 2019 as the Fed backs off," said Mike ...

Treasury yields steady after Fed Vice Chair says rates are 'much closer' to neutral - CNBC

Published: Tue, 27 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Treasury yields steady after Fed Vice Chair says rates are 'much closer' to neutral  CNBC

U.S. government debt yields slipped on Tuesday after Federal Reserve Vice Chair Clarida stressed the importance of policymakers being "data dependent" and ...

Here's the full text from Fed Chief Jerome Powell's market-moving speech - CNBC

Published: Wed, 28 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Here's the full text from Fed Chief Jerome Powell's market-moving speech  CNBC

This is the full text of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's speech on Wednesday at The Economic Club of New York:

Fed Chair Powell survives a critical week, now faces even bigger tests ahead - CNBC

Published: Sun, 02 Dec 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Fed Chair Powell survives a critical week, now faces even bigger tests ahead  CNBC

The central bank chief successfully walked back his market-jarring October remark, but it's hardly the last challenge he'll face in communicating the road ahead.

Stock market turmoil: Will the Fed come to the rescue? - CNN

Published: Sun, 25 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Stock market turmoil: Will the Fed come to the rescue?  CNN

The bulls on Wall Street are hoping that the Federal Reserve signals a slower pace of rate hikes in 2019. But it could take a lot more market mayhem for the Fed ...

Market Down: China And The Fed Are Keeping Wall Street Worried - Forbes

Published: Mon, 19 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Market Down: China And The Fed Are Keeping Wall Street Worried  Forbes

The good times are coming to an end, thanks to a changing of the guard at the Fed, and a trade war with China.

These Days, A Few Market Bumps Won't Budge the Fed - Bloomberg

Published: Fri, 23 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

These Days, A Few Market Bumps Won't Budge the Fed  Bloomberg

The U.S. stocks sell-off has stirred memories of past market turbulence as investors begin to question the viability of the Federal Reserve's tightening path.

Donald Trump’s attack on the Federal Reserve is just a distraction - Financial Times

Published: Thu, 29 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Donald Trump’s attack on the Federal Reserve is just a distraction  Financial Times

The US president diverts attention away from the slowing economy and ballooning deficit.

A dovish hike by Fed will face a struggle to calm investor nerves - Financial Times

Published: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 04:00:00 GMT

A dovish hike by Fed will face a struggle to calm investor nerves  Financial Times

This week's final meeting of the Federal Reserve officials was supposed to be something of a non-event. Instead, the central bank's top policymaking committee ...

Fed Reserve governor named as next Financial Stability Board chair - Financial Times

Published: Mon, 26 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Fed Reserve governor named as next Financial Stability Board chair  Financial Times

Randal Quarles, a governor of the US Federal Reserve, has been named the next chair of the Financial Stability Board for a three-year term beginning next ...

The Fed refuses to do business with the safest bank on earth - and depositors pay the price - AEI - American Enterprise Institute

Published: Wed, 28 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

The Fed refuses to do business with the safest bank on earth - and depositors pay the price - AEI  American Enterprise Institute

View related *content*: Economics, Financial Services. If you live in Connecticut, there's a new bank in town whose only business goal is to pay its depositors a ...

Asia trades higher after remarks by Fed's Powell gave US stocks a boost - CNBC

Published: Wed, 28 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Asia trades higher after remarks by Fed's Powell gave US stocks a boost  CNBC

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday that he considers the central bank's benchmark interest rate to be near a neutral level, an important ...

The Fed’s Job Just Got More Complicated - Bloomberg

Published: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 21:03:00 GMT

The Fed’s Job Just Got More Complicated  Bloomberg

According to its most recent financial report, the U.S. Federal Reserve is insolvent. That is, its net worth is negative: As of last quarter, the Fed had losses of $66.5 ...

German Finance Ministry unaware that getting gold back from US is ‘becoming a hot topic’ - RT

Published: Thu, 29 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

German Finance Ministry unaware that getting gold back from US is ‘becoming a hot topic’  RT

For decades, the Bundesbank, Germany's central bank and custodian of the country's gold, has been storing over 1200 tons of the precious metal worth nearly ...

Millennials spend less than previous generations because they literally have less money, Fed says - CNBC

Published: Tue, 04 Dec 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Millennials spend less than previous generations because they literally have less money, Fed says  CNBC

Millennials may seem to be "killing" some industries, but it's not necessarily their fault, research by the Federal Reserve suggests: They aren't spending money ...

Bond Traders Are Misreading the Federal Reserve - Bloomberg

Published: Mon, 19 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Bond Traders Are Misreading the Federal Reserve  Bloomberg

A lot of hope has been invested on the back of very little evidence that the Fed is turning dovish. Also, Bitcoin bubbles and Ray Dalio's lessons learned.