Fed policymakers agree Trump fiscal boost poses inflation risk
Almost all Federal Reserve policymakers thought the economy could grow more quickly because of fiscal stimulus…
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Stocks close off session highs as oil falls 2.6%
Stocks rose on Tuesday, the first trading day of 2017, but closed off their session highs as oil prices gave back…
U.S. dollar set for yearly gain despite brief euro rise
The U.S. dollar was on track to post on Friday a fourth straight year of gains against a basket of major…
Dollar hold gains against yen on upbeat US data
The dollar edged up against the yen on Wednesday within sight of a 10-1/2 month high in thin holiday trade, after…
Gold steady as dollar edges away from 14-year peak
Gold was little changed on Thursday in muted trade ahead of the holidays as the U.S. dollar slipped from 14-year…
Wall St economists doubtful Fed will deliver on rate rises
The Federal Reserve will wait six months before raising interest rates again, according to a survey of top…
Gold at risk of doing something it hasn’t since early 1990s
Gold has tumbled over 11 percent in the weeks since the U.S. election, and some say the losses are to accelerate.…
Stocks close lower after Fed raises rates; energy and utilities drop 2%
U.S. stocks fell in choppy trade Wednesday, led lower by energy and utilities, after the Federal Reserve raise…
Dollar at 14-year peak as Fed rejuvenates Trump-rally, emerging FX on back foot
The dollar rose to a 14-year peak against a basket of major currencies on Thursday after the Federal Reserve…
Asia markets mostly lower as dollar strength weighs
Asian markets were mostly lower on Thursday as the dollar strengthened sharply and investors digest the Federal…