FEDERAL RESERVE CHAIR
US weekly jobless claims rise labor market slows
The labor market shows signs of easing as unemployment benefits claims increase. Layoffs rise due to interest rates impacting demand, and challenges in seasonal data adjustments persist. Market anticipates Fed's potential rate cuts. Job cuts decrease in June, but higher than last year. Nonfarm payrolls data may reveal job increase. Job openings ratio remains steady, while Fed deliberates policy changes post-hikes. Continuing claims rise due to policy effects.
Rupee nearly flat wedged between yuan weakness, dip in US bond yields
Indian rupee's stability faces uncertainty pending the release of Fed's policy meeting minutes and U.S. ADP employment data for potential impact on future U.S. policy rates.
US stocks back at records while European bourses retreat
Wall Street equity indices advanced to fresh records Tuesday as markets embraced commentary from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, while European bourses retreated on unease about upcoming French elections. But bourses in Paris and Frankfurt both retreated amid concerns about the potential economic fallout should the far right win power in France in weekend elections.
Fed's Powell says more evidence of falling inflation needed before rate cuts
The Fed has kept its benchmark policy interest rate steady in the 5.25%-5.5% range since last July, but officials are debating when to ease monetary policy as inflation edges back to the central bank's 2% target. Inflation is still more than half a percentage point above that target, according to the Fed's preferred personal consumption expenditures price index, and was described as "elevated" in the central bank's June 12 policy statement.
Jobs, inflation data may break the US Treasury market out of narrow range
Bond market trends are closely tied to Powell's testimony, economic indicators, and Treasury yield movements. Factors like the recent Australia inflation rebound, central bank actions, and insights from Macquarie Group are key considerations for investors navigating market uncertainties.
Fed's Goolsbee: 'More months' of good inflation data needed
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee expressed relief over cooling inflation in May but prefers more months of data before cutting interest rates.
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D-St benchmarks settle at new peaks! Sensex rises 204 points; Nifty tops 23,350
Indian equity benchmarks reached new highs driven by US rate-sensitive IT stocks following softer-than-expected US inflation data, fueling anticipation of earlier interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.
Is Fed FOMC outcome hawkish or dovish? Here's is what Street says
The US Federal Reserve maintained rates at 5.25-5.50% in its June monetary policy, with Chair Jerome Powell expressing caution about the inflation outlook and the need for data revision. Experts weigh in on the decision.
US stocks hit record highs, dollar pares losses after CPI, Fed decision
S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached record highs as U.S. Treasury yields fluctuated after the Fed's unchanged rates decision.
Federal Reserve is likely to scale back plans for rate cuts because of persistent inflation
The Fed's rate policies typically have a significant impact on the costs of mortgages, auto loans, credit card rates and other forms of consumer and business borrowing. The downgrade in their outlook for rate cuts would mean that such borrowing costs would likely stay higher for longer, a disappointment for potential homebuyers and others.
Fed outcome expectations: Markets hawk-eyed for any clues on rate easing this year
The US Federal Reserve is anticipated to announce its key policy decision, including the trajectory of interest rate cuts and navigation of the economic landscape amidst inflation concerns.
ECB jumps ahead of Fed, cuts interest rate by 25 bps for first time since 2019
ECB raises inflation forecast for 2024, 2025. Analysts say the quarter-point cut on Thursday would likely not usher in a swift series of further cuts as the bank waits to make sure inflation is under control while easing credit to help the economy. While inflation at an annual rate of 2.6% in May is well down from the peak of 10.6% in October 2022, the decline has slowed in recent months and inflation even ticked up slighly from 2.4% in April.
Wall Street drifts to mixed finish after the latest signal of a slowing economy
U.S. stocks mixed as economy slows. S&P 500 up 0.1%. Dow down 0.3%. Nasdaq up 0.6%. Manufacturing shrinks, affecting Treasury yields. Companies struggle with high interest rates. Tech stocks soar. GameStop rises. AMC climbs. Waste Management to buy Stericycle. Bond market sees yield fluctuations. Investors watch economic reports.
Fed's favourite underlying inflation gauge is seen cooling
Economists expect the personal consumption expenditures price index minus food and energy - due on Friday - to rise 0.2% in April. That would mark the smallest advance so far this year for the measure, which provides a better snapshot of underlying inflation.
Oil flat as firming US gasoline demand offsets rate jitters
Oil market cautious ahead of OPEC+ meeting on June 1 to discuss extending 2.2M bpd output cuts. U.S. fuel demand and Fed's inflation concerns impact prices.
Fed officials back higher-for-longer rates
Minutes from the two-day Federal Open Market Committee gathering ending May 1 showed that, while participants assessed that policy was "well positioned," various officials mentioned a willingness to tighten policy further if warranted.
Fed officials urge patience on timing of initial rate cut
The timeline was echoed by Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester in comments on Tuesday night at an Atlanta Fed conference.
Gold rallies on rate cut expectations amid US economy slowdown
Spot gold rose on Friday despite US inflation data, anticipating rate cuts amid a weakening US economy. US CPI and PPI Final demand were below forecasts. US Fed Chair Powell remains optimistic about inflation. US Philadelphia Fed business outlook was below expectations. Fed officials hold varying views on rate adjustments.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell tests positive for COVID-19, working from home
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday and is experiencing symptoms. He is working from home and following CDC guidelines. Despite his illness, Powell plans to deliver his commencement address to Georgetown Law School on May 19 via prerecorded video.
Industrials lift European shares to record high ahead of US inflation data
Europe's benchmark index climbed to a record high on Wednesday, as upbeat earnings boosted industrials and healthcare stocks, while investors buckled up for a highly anticipated U.S. inflation print.
Oil prices up on wildfires in Canada, US inventories drawdown expectations
A large wildfire was approaching Fort McMurray, the hub for Canada's oil sands industry with production of around 3.3 million barrels per day, or two-thirds of the country's total output, and thousands in suburbs were told to evacuate.
Fed's Powell: PPI mixed, next move unlikely to be a rate hike
Though he said "my confidence in that is not as high as it was," given faster than expected inflation through the first three months of the year, the U.S. central bank chief said it remained unlikely in his view that the Fed would have to raise rates any further, even if the prospect for rate cuts has become less certain.
Gold Price Today: Gold prices rise by Rs 1,350 in 10 days to Rs 72,010/ 10 grams, silver rates shoots above Rs 85,000 mark
Gold prices on MCX surged Rs 1,347 in 10 days, opening at Rs 72,010/10 grams today, up 0.22% or Rs 155. Silver also rose. Despite challenges, gold soared 13% this year.
US Fed vice chair says interest rates should remain on pause
The US Federal Reserve has hiked interest rates -- and held them -- at a 23-year high as it looks to bring inflation down to its long-term target of two percent.
Asian shares subdued as China trade eyed, yen steadies after recent falls
Later in the day, the Bank of England (BoE) will decide its interest rate policy, with all eyes on the prospects of a June rate cut following the overnight move by Sweden's Riksbank to cut rates, which underlined Europe's divergence from the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Federal Reserve's Bowman says inflation to remain elevated for 'some time'
Bowman, the first Fed official to speak since Chair Jerome Powell's remarks Wednesday, said recent inflation data suggest the low readings seen at the end of 2023 appear to have been temporary.
Fed to signal delay of interest-rate cuts after higher-than-expected inflation
The Federal Open Market Committee will hold the target range for its benchmark rate at 5.25% to 5.5% — a two-decade high first reached in July — at the conclusion of its two-day policy meeting Wednesday. The rate decision, and possibly an announcement on the pace of its balance-sheet reduction program, will be released at 2 p.m. in Washington.
US Fed's preferred inflation gauge to back rate-cut hold
The measure is seen accelerating slightly to 2.6% on an annual basis as energy costs rise. The core metric, which strips out energy and food, is expected to rise 0.3% from the prior month after a similar gain in February.
US Treasury selloff pauses, though rate cut hopes recede
The selloff has come as investors and the Federal Reserve reevaluate the need for interest rate cuts in the face of resilient economic data and signs of strength in the labor market. In an appearance on Tuesday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell was among several Fed speakers over recent days who have said they would need to see drivers of inflation weaken before cutting rates.
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