federal reserve
Dollar Holds Course for Worst Year Since 2009 on Fed Dovish Turn
published Sep 21st 2016, 7:04 pm, by Chikako Mogi (Bloomberg) — The dollar remains on course for its worst annual performance in four years after the Federal Reserve delayed raising interest rates again, saying more time was needed to assess U.S. economic conditions. A broad gauge of the dollar against
Federal Reserve Rate Hike: Who Wins, Who Loses, Who Goes Meh
©2015 Bloomberg News NZGZIHSYF01S (Bloomberg) — Janet Yellen and the Federal Open Market Committee have finally taken the world’s biggest economy off life support. Now, U.S. government deficits will rise, insurance companies will get relief and savers — who’ve weathered years of earning next to nothing — will continue to
Dollar Gains as Jobs Supports Fed Rate Rise, Soothes Volatility
©2015 Bloomberg News NYYNH36TTDS0 (Bloomberg) — The dollar held its gains after a stronger- than-expected U.S. jobs data strengthened market speculation that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates next week. The greenback advanced against the yen, Aussie and kiwi on Monday, after a report at the end of last
Move Over Greece: For Treasuries Traders, Today Is About the Fed
©2015 Bloomberg News NQU7T66K50XU (Bloomberg) — For Treasuries investors, Thursday will be all about the Federal Reserve. It’s the day the Labor Department will probably say U.S. employers added more than 200,000 jobs for the 15th time in 16 months, backing the case for higher interest rates as early as
Gold Holds Near $1,200 as Dollar Retreats Before FOMC’s Meeting
©2015 Bloomberg News NNHSGR6TTDS0 (Bloomberg) — Gold held the biggest gain in almost three months to trade near $1,200 an ounce before Federal Reserve policy makers begin a two-day meeting on interest rates as data showed a mixed outlook for the U.S. economy. Bullion for immediate delivery traded at $1,199.75
Bloomberg Business: Treasuries Poised to Beat Stocks in March on Economic Outlook
©2015 Bloomberg News NM1YF16K50XZ (Bloomberg) — Treasuries were poised to outperform U.S. shares this month — even after the Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied to a record. U.S. government securities have returned 0.5 percent through Monday, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The Dow Jones index couldn’t hold its gains, falling
Bloomberg Business: Dollar Declines as Post-Fed Adjustment Continues for Traders
©2015 Bloomberg News NLS6416TTDS7 (Bloomberg) — The dollar declined as unexpectedly weak economic data has investors adjusting their outlook in the wake of last week’s Federal Reserve meeting. Orders for durable goods dropped in February, extending the greenback’s losses after it slid the most in more than three years last week
Bloomberg Business: Gold Fever Fading as $4 Billion Erased From Funds: Commodities
Copyright 2015 Bloomberg. NK6ZYY6JTSEC (Bloomberg) — Judging by the barometer of hedge-fund interest, there’s less to get excited about in gold these days. Even as Greece battled with its creditors to avoid default and keep the euro zone intact, speculators retreated from the metal used as a haven from economic and
Bloomberg Business: Dollar Rises on Fed’s Interest-Rate Outlook; Kiwi Advances
28 Jan 2015 21:21 Copyright 2015 Bloomberg. Chikako Mogi and Kevin Buckland (Bloomberg) — The dollar rose for first time in three days against the yen after the Federal Reserve became the only developed nation central bank considering raising interest rates this year. The kiwi rallied after slumping the most
