Gold edges higher as investors await Fed meeting

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 28, 2015, 21:00

Gold edged higher on Tuesday but remained near 5-1/2-year lows as markets braced for this week`s two-day Federal Reserve meeting, at which policymakers are tipped to give further clues on the timing of a U.S. rate increase.

Dollar rises to four-month high against yen in Asia

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 13:58

The greenback jumped to 100.74 yen in Tokyo afternoon trade from 100.03 yen in New York Wednesday afternoon, reaching the highest level since mid-July.

Wall St declines as investors focus on Fed policy meeting

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 09:05

Losses were led by the energy and financial sectors, with both the S&P energy index and S&P financial index down 0.8 percent.

Federal Reserve’s two-day meet to start today; likely to announce QE3

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 12, 2012, 09:29

Markets widely expect some type of monetary stimulus to underpin the weakening US economy.

Fed ramps up aid to economy with $400 bn stimulus

Last Updated: Thursday, September 22, 2011, 00:33

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday dialed up its aid to the beleaguered US economy, launching an effort to put more downward pressure on long-term interest rates over time and help the battered housing sector.

Wall Street flat ahead of Fed statement

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 23:50

US stocks were little changed on Wednesday as cautious investors awaited the Federal Reserve's statement on monetary policy that is expected to include measures to support the economy.