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Week Ahead Dollar Under Political Pressure Ahead Of July Fed Meeting
Friday, July 21, 2017 - 12:58pm | 1020Political uncertainty sinking Dollar The US dollar is weaker against most of majors after a week where there was little on the US economic calendar with the spotlight on Washington's rising political tensions. The investigation into Russian ties during the presidential election, the lack of...
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Dollar ETF Keeps Looking To The Fed
Friday, June 16, 2017 - 9:34am | 468The Federal Reserve raised interest rates earlier this week, marking the second time this year that the U.S. central bank has boosted borrowing costs. That move by the Fed has helped the PowerShares DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund (NYSE: UUP), widely viewed as a dud this year among developed market...
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A Peek Into The Markets: U.S. Stock Futures Rise; All Eyes On Fed Decision
Wednesday, March 15, 2017 - 6:45am | 519Pre-open movers U.S. stock futures traded higher in early pre-market trade. The Consumer Price Index for February, data on retail sales for February and the Empire State manufacturing index for March will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET. Data on business inventories for January and the housing market...
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Japan Markets Mostly Higher Ahead Of Fed Decision
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 - 12:19am | 265Japanese stocks were trading higher on Wednesday. The Nikkei 225 climbed 0.16 percent, or 31.5 points to 19,282.00, and the TOPIX rose 0.04 percent, or 0.40 points to 1,540.64. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (NYSEARCA: EWJ) shares rose 1.18 percent to close at $51.35, while iShares MSCI Pacific ex-...
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Indian Markets Rise; BSE Sensex Up Over 50 Points
Monday, December 12, 2016 - 11:40pm | 300Indian stock markets were trading higher on Tuesday. The U.S. Federal Open Market Committee will begin its two-day policy meeting today. The S&P BSE Sensex climbed 53.5 points, or 0.20 percent at 26568.75. The 30-share index touched a high of 26,611.81 in morning trade. The Nifty50 rose 0.07...
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A Peek Into The Markets: U.S. Stock Futures Mostly Lower Ahead of ADP Report, Fed Decision
Wednesday, November 2, 2016 - 7:00am | 519Pre-open movers U.S. stock futures traded mostly lower in early pre-market trade. Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB), Metlife Inc (NYSE: MET) and Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ: WFM) will report quarterly earnings today. The ADP national employment report for October will be released at 8:15...
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Reactions To The Fed's Decision Not To Increase Rates: Like A Child Trying To Ride A Bike?
Wednesday, June 15, 2016 - 2:23pm | 496The Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday left interest rates at 0.5 percent. After trimming its growth outlook for 2016 and 2017, the Committee suggested it still has plans for two rate hikes this year, citing expectations of a recuperation in the U.S. jobs market. Following the Fed...
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Of The Fed And Emerging Markets Bonds ETFs
Monday, June 6, 2016 - 7:21am | 502Emerging markets sovereign debt and the corresponding exchange-traded funds are viewed as vulnerable to hawkish changes in U.S. interest rates. With the Federal Reserve perhaps nearing a rate hike sometime over the next two months, some market observers are betting this time will be different for...
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A Post-Fed ETF Idea
Thursday, March 17, 2016 - 7:48am | 575To little surprise, the Federal Reserve did not raise interest rates when the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) met Wednesday. If there were any surprises, it is that the Fed appears to be on course for just two interest rate increases this year, half the number many market participants were...
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FOMC Preview: Is A Rate Hike On The Horizon?
Tuesday, March 15, 2016 - 8:33am | 798The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will hold a two-day meeting March 15–16, and the market is wondering whether the meeting will result in regulators hiking interest rates. While several analysts are of the view that a rate hike is unlikely this week, the Fed may hint that if the...
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Does The Fed Know Something We Don't?
Tuesday, September 22, 2015 - 11:42am | 1180The title of this commentary is our answer to the question: Does the Fed know something we don’t know? Many market participants and pundits were asking this question late last week after the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) policymaking arm, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC),...
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A Closer View Of Fed Rate Hike Speculation Through Bond And Dollar Investor Sentiment On Twitter
Friday, August 21, 2015 - 11:57am | 1063As the dog days of summer are nearing an end, intense focus on whether Janet Yellen and the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will raise interest rates anytime soon has reached a fever pitch. If there is any other area of the U.S. economy subject to more speculation right...
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5 Must Knows About The FOMC Statement
Thursday, July 30, 2015 - 8:39am | 778Now that the dust has settled and the much awaited Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) statement has secured its spot in the federal reserve's press release section, lets dig in and see how it affected the market, and more importantly,what we could expect to happen to Ms. USA on the forex dance...
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US Stock Futures Gain Ahead Of Fed Announcement
Wednesday, July 29, 2015 - 6:04am | 483Pre-open movers US stock futures traded higher in early pre-market trade, ahead of earnings from Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) and Mastercard Inc (NYSE: MA). The Pending Home Sales Index for June will be released at 10:00 a.m. ET. The Federal Open Market Committee will announce its policy decision at...
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Fed Minutes Preview: Hints For A Rate Increase?
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 - 8:17am | 192While Greece and China take center stage, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes from the June meeting will be released on Wednesday at 2 p.m. ET, with traders focusing on hints for the timing of an interest rate increase. With recent economic data largely uninspiring, and now with Greece...