Search Results for: U.S. interest rates
Asian shares on edge as investors brace for Fed
September 16th, 2014
Asian shares fell to 10-week lows on Tuesday as investors braced for a possible hawkish shift in the Federal Reserve’s policy stance in the lead-up to the U.S. central bank’s two-day policy meeting later in the day. Speculation that ...
West TX Oil at $93 on Softer Economic Data
September 16th, 2014
Brent crude was little changed just below $98 a barrel on Tuesday, holding gains after recovering from its lowest price in more than two years but capped by a soft global economic outlook. Data reflecting lackluster manufacturing output performance ...
Gold Steady Above $1230 with Eyes on Fed
September 16th, 2014
Gold added to small overnight gains on Tuesday as investors adjusted positions ahead of a key Federal Reserve policy meeting but they refrained from placing any big bets, awaiting clues on when the U.S. central bank could raise interest ...
Gold Around $1230 on Fears of More Hawkish Fed
September 15th, 2014
Gold edged higher on Monday as Asian equities tumbled but the metal continued to struggle near an eight-month low due to weak physical demand and fears the Federal Reserve may signal an early interest rate increase at this week’s ...
Gold Steady Below $1270 on Weak Jobs Data
September 8th, 2014
Gold extended gains to a second session on Monday, boosted by a disappointing U.S. non-farm payrolls report that eased concerns about an early interest rate increase, with investors also eyeing developments in the Ukraine crisis. Spot gold had ticked ...
Asian shares tentative, sterling plunges
September 8th, 2014
Sterling declined on Monday and British shares look set to underperform their peers in Europe after a poll found rising support for Scottish independence. European shares are expected to enjoy a firm tone on the whole, following gains on ...
The Billionaires Are All Quietly Preparing For The Stock Market To Plunge
September 8th, 2014
Billionaire 1: Sam Zell “The stock market is at an all-time high, but economic activity is not at an all-time,” explains billionaire investor Sam Zell to CNBC on Thursday morning. “People have no place else to put their money, ...
Fed’s Powell says alternative to Libor needed
September 5th, 2014
The U.S. Federal Reserve will accelerate its search for a substitute to the Libor benchmark interest rate to stave off what would be “a horrible mess” if the current system collapses with no alternative, Fed Governor Jerome Powell said ...
Australia 200 – Settles Above 5600
September 1st, 2014
Australia 200 for Monday, September 1, 2014 The Australian 200 Index has spent the last week consolidating and trading in a very narrow range right around 5620 after enjoying a strong surge higher to a new six year high ...
Australia 200 – Taking a Breather Around 5620
August 29th, 2014
Australia 200 for Friday, August 29, 2014 The Australian 200 Index has finally been able to surge higher to a new six year high around 5650 late last week before easing off to finish out the week. However since ...
