Fed hike better for India as delay may stall Fx inflows: Report

Last Updated: Friday, September 11, 2015, 18:56

Expecting a 25 bps hike in the US Fed rate post-September 17 meeting, American brokerage Bank of America-Merril Lynch Friday said delayed Fed action will only harm India as a postponement will stall portfolio inflows and prolong volatility.

US economy continues to expand: Fed survey

Last Updated: Thursday, September 3, 2015, 19:22

The US economic activities continued to expand across most surveyed regions and sectors during the period from July to mid-August, according to a survey by the Federal Reserve.

Dollar up on Fed rate bets, earnings lift world shares

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 5, 2015, 16:59

The dollar rose to its highest in more than three months on Wednesday after a Federal Reserve official said the central bank was close to raising interest rates, while solid European corporate earnings propelled stocks higher.

Dollar picks up after Fed boosts view on economy

Last Updated: Thursday, July 30, 2015, 10:06

The dollar picked up Thursday after the Federal Reserve boosted its view of the US economy, with analysts saying it has left the door open for a possible interest rate hike as early as September.

US economy improving, says Fed; September rate hike in view

Last Updated: Thursday, July 30, 2015, 10:04

The US economy and job market continue to strengthen, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday, leaving the door open for a possible interest rate hike when central bank policymakers next meet in September.

Fed says US economy still strong enough to handle rate hike

Last Updated: Thursday, June 18, 2015, 00:04

The U.S. economy is growing moderately after a winter swoon and likely strong enough to support an interest rate increase by the end of the year, U.S. Federal Reserve officials indicated on Wednesday.

US Fed eyes mixed bag of data as new rate "regime" nears

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 18:03

The U.S. Federal Reserve is meeting with the possibility of an interest rate hike squarely on the table, but with a different issue center stage: Is the worst of 2015 over?

Euro falls amid Greek standoff, dollar up ahead of Fed

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 23:25

The euro fell on Tuesday as it appeared more likely that debt-stricken Greece would default or have to leave the single currency, while the U.S. dollar rose at the start of a meeting by the Federal Reserve.

US Fed expected to hold off on rate hike as economy picks up

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 22:41

Analysts expect the Federal Reserve to hold off on raising interest rates as it opens a two-day policy meeting on Tuesday, despite the economy`s rebound from a winter stall.

Federal Reserve should delay rate hike to 2016: IMF

Last Updated: Thursday, June 4, 2015, 19:09

The International Monetary Fund on Thursday called on the US Federal Reserve to put off its planned interest rate increase until next year.

Fed officials see June rate hike as unlikely: Minutes

Last Updated: Thursday, May 21, 2015, 09:57

Federal Reserve officials believed it would be premature to hike interest rates in June even though most felt the U.S. economy was set to rebound from a dismal start to the year, according to minutes from their April policy meeting released on Wednesday.

Fed`s Janet Yellen warns stock values `quite high`

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 6, 2015, 21:23

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen warned Wednesday that US stock market valuations were "quite high" and pose "potential dangers" to financial stability.