Gold eases towards one-month low ahead of Fed meeting

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 16, 2015, 07:48

Gold eased back toward last week`s one-month low on Tuesday as U.S. retail sales data lifted the dollar index, and as caution ahead of this week`s Federal Reserve announcement on interest rates kept buyers on the sidelines.

Gold eases to around one-month low as Fed meeting nears

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 15, 2015, 07:23

Gold edged down on Monday to just above a one-month low, as European stocks rose ahead of a Federal Reserve policy meeting that will be scrutinized for clarity on when the U.S. central bank will raise interest rates.

Gold clings on near $1,200 ahead of Fed meeting

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 28, 2015, 07:44

Gold clung to sharp overnight gains on Tuesday, bolstered by a weaker dollar and short-covering on rising expectations the Federal Reserve will not hint at a June rate hike at its policy meeting this week.

Shanghai stocks target 7-year high as Asia awaits Fed meeting

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 09:26

Equities in Shanghai headed towards a seven-year high Wednesday but other Asian markets struggled to gain traction as investors wait to find out the Federal Reserve`s plans for interest rates later in the day.

Euro, world shares rise as dollar lays low ahead of Fed

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 16:51

The euro and world shares gained on Tuesday as the dollar steadied before a two-day meeting of the U.S. Federal Reserve, where the Fed may edge closer to its first interest rate rise in almost a decade.

Gold treads water ahead of Fed meeting, hovers around 3-month low

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 09:35

Gold prices hovered close to their lowest in over three months on Tuesday as traders waited for this week`s Federal Reserve policy meeting to gauge the timing of an U.S. rate hike, while platinum stood near its lowest in 5-1/2 years.

Gold price near lowest in over three months ahead of Fed meeting

Last Updated: Monday, March 16, 2015, 11:39

Gold was stuck near its lowest in over three months on Monday, pressured by a stronger dollar ahead of a key Federal Reserve policy meet this week that could hint at the timing of any hike in US interest rates.

US Fed pressed ahead with plan to raise rates as it debated guidance

Last Updated: Thursday, January 8, 2015, 00:43

The US Federal Reserve pressed ahead at its last policy-setting meeting with plans to begin raising interest rates later this year despite an apparently vigorous debate over how to communicate its intentions.

Global stocks in `Santa rally` after US Fed meeting

Last Updated: Friday, December 19, 2014, 00:21

Global stock markets surged in a "Santa Claus rally" on Thursday as dealers welcomed the outcome of the US Federal Reserve meeting which signalled an interest rate increase was not imminent.

Fed more confident US unemployment easing: FOMC

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 01:28

The US Federal Reserve was confident unemployment would continue to fall even if it cut its huge monetary stimulus, according to the minutes released Wednesday of the December policy meeting.

'Fed policymakers wanted cautious approach to QE3 taper'

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 01:02

As the U.S. Federal Reserve's top officials debated their decision to scale back a massive bond-buying stimulus program last month, they were keen to steer a delicate path.

US stock futures flat as investors turn eyes to Fed meeting

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 23:37

The stimulus has been a major contributor to the market`s gains this year, and has been expected to keep a floor under stock prices for as long as it continues.