Powell's tenure as Fed chair marked by fight for independence while trying to tame inflation15 May, 2026, 07.35 PM IST
Global Market Today: Asian stocks, US futures climb on tech optimismAsian stocks advanced, mirroring Wall Street's record highs driven by a tech surge and strong corporate earnings. Investors are closely wat...
14 May, 2026, 06.40 AM IST
US Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair, following Jerome PowellKevin Warsh is now the new head of the Federal Reserve. He takes charge at a difficult economic time. Inflation is high and gas prices are ...
14 May, 2026, 12.31 AM IST
US Stock Market: BofA, Goldman push back Fed easing forecasts amid inflation risksMajor Wall Street brokerages have delayed their expectations for U.S. Federal Reserve rate cuts as high energy prices and a strong labour m...
12 May, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
US Fed interest rate cut prediction: Will 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rate fall in near term?U.S Fed held rates steady at its April 29 meeting in an unusually divisive 8–4 vote, the closest since 1992. U.S. inflation remains well ab...
11 May, 2026, 09.22 PM IST
US Stock Market: Fed warns prolonged Iran conflict could fuel inflation, hurt global growthThe Federal Reserve's latest report identifies the Iran conflict and resulting oil price shock as the primary threats to financial stabilit...
11 May, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
US market today: Strong US jobs data complicates any Kevin Warsh push for lower ratesStrong U.S. hiring data in April has diminished the likelihood of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts this year, bolstering the stance of of...
08 May, 2026, 11.58 PM IST
Why oil and gas prices are rising today, April 29: Brent crude surges past $114 — here’s what rising oil prices mean for gas prices, inflation, and the Fed rate decision todayWhy US oil and gas prices are rising today, April 29: Brent crude has crossed $114 per barrel, while WTI trades above $103. At the center o...
29 Apr, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
France’s secret gold strategy explained: How Banque de France turned US-held bullion into €12.8 billion profitFrance gold profit strategy: France's central bank has completed a strategic move to bring its gold reserves entirely to Paris. Instead of ...
07 Apr, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
Fed July 30 meeting looms amid rising inflation and rate cut pressure—will Powell hold the line or hint at a pivot?Federal Reserve's July 30 meeting fast approaching, all eyes are on Chair Jerome Powell and the growing speculation around a potential rate...
30 Jul, 2025, 04.10 PM IST
Powell repeats rate cuts can wait as Fed studies tariff impactsFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated the central bank is adopting a wait-and-see approach regarding potential interest rate cuts, ...
25 Jun, 2025, 06.24 AM IST
Trump will finally have his way as Fed official hints July could bring long-awaited rate cutA top Federal Reserve official indicated a possible interest rate cut in July. This comes after months of pressure from US President Donald...
25 Jun, 2025, 03.12 AM IST
Most Fed officials favour a rate cut in September if inflation continues to coolFederal Reserve officials leaned towards reducing the benchmark interest rate in September, assuming inflation keeps declining. Minutes fro...
22 Aug, 2024, 07.14 AM IST
Fed steaming toward September rate cut, minutes from meeting showThe Federal Reserve signaled a potential interest rate cut in September following a significant majority of officials supporting such a mov...
22 Aug, 2024, 07.05 AM IST
Fed faces wave of data before deciding on end-of-summer rate cutWhere the process ends up is uncertain. Shifts in supply and investment patterns during the COVID-19 era, new geopolitical tensions, even t...
19 Jul, 2024, 03.45 PM IST
Fed's last rate hike coming at July meeting, economists sayInflation is falling, with the headline consumer price index (CPI) measure slowing to 3.0% in June from 4.0% in May. That led many observer...
19 Jul, 2023, 08.05 AM IST
Fed traders steer toward a 75-basis-point September rate hikeWhile it was only briefly sustained, the rate of the swap contract referencing the Fed’s September meeting remains about two basis points h...
07 Sep, 2022, 08.56 PM IST