Strong U.S. job growth expected for March
The U.S. economy likely notched up a fourth month of solid job growth in March, which would lower the need for the Federal Reserve to offer additional monetary stimulus to spur faster economic growth.
PREVIEW-Strong U.S. job growth expected for March
The U.S. economy likely notched up a fourth month of solid job growth in March, which would lower the need for the Federal Reserve to offer additional monetary stimulus to spur faster economic growth.
Fed Minutes Send Markets Lower On Dimmed QE3 Hopes: Daily Markets Wrap
Investors re-adjusted their value calculations for risky assets on Tuesday, selling off stocks, bonds and all manner of commodity futures after the Federal Reserve released minutes from the most recent meeting of its rate-setting committee. The minutes strongly suggested that the U.S. central bank was backing away from the possibility of further monetary easing in the short-run, including any kind of quantitative easing.
Fed Softens Tone On Stimulus Talk: Minutes
Federal Reserve policymakers appear less keen to launch a fresh round of monetary stimulus as the U.S. economy improves, according to minutes for the central bank's March meeting.
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Gold Prices Rise Above $1,680 On Weak Dollar
Gold prices rose above $1,680 an ounce on Monday as the dollar steadied off earlier one-month highs against the euro, with the U.S. unit further paring gains after U.S. construction spending and manufacturing data.
Goldman Sachs Predicts Strong Year For Gold
Gold prices will continue to rise steadily throughout the next 12 months, as long as the U.S. economy maintains its tepid recovery, according to a note recently released by Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
More Trade, Still No Political Clout: An Expert's Take on the BRICS Summit
The BRICS nations met for a summit in New Delhi, where, among other subjects, they discussed the possible formation of a joint development bank, closer integration of their respective stock exchanges, energy security and ongoing tensions in the Middle East. But they still wield no power as a bloc, says an expert who has studied the BRICS phenomenon
Nonfarm Payroll Report, FOMC Minutes: This Week’s Economic Events
The U.S. nonfarm payroll report on Friday will highlight the economic calendar this week -- April 2 to 6 -- even though it will be released on Good Friday when the stock market is closed.
Chicago PMI Remains Above 60, But Some Worried About Oil Prices
The Chicago Purchasing Managers' business barometer, commonly known as the Chicago PMI, for March dropped to 62.2, down from 64.0 in February and below analyst expectations of 63.0.
U.S. Personal Spending Jumps 0.8%, Income Up 0.2% In February
Household income grew at a faster pace in the fourth quarter than previously thought as the jobs market strengthened, a development that could underpin consumer spending.
European Financial Crisis Provides Scary Lesson For The World
The perception, driven by bonds' performance, that the euro's success would continue unabated was shattered beginning in October 2009, when Greece’s 10-year yields soared to 10.3 percent. Today, U.S. policymakers may be making the same mistake in failing to recognize threats of a coming financial crisis.
Inflation key as Fed looks ahead
Containing inflation will be critical when the time finally comes for the U.S. Federal Reserve to reverse its ultra loose monetary policy, two top Fed officials said on Thursday.
Bernanke: Economy to return to trend growth
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Thursday that he expects the U.S. economy to return to a long-term growth rate around three percent over time.
Greek Economic Crisis: What If It Happened In The U.S.?
What if the Unites States (a much larger and more powerful nation than Greece) were to face a similar crisis as the Greeks?
Gold Prices Slip Below $1,660
Gold prices slipped below $1,660 an ounce in Europe on Thursday, extending their retreat from two-week highs into a third session, as the dollar recovered from a near one-month low and crude oil prices turned lower.
Euro Zone Lagging Behind In Shaky G7 Recovery: OECD
Euro zone nations are falling far behind the United States and Canada as a fragile recovery takes root in advanced economies, the OECD said on Thursday, advising central banks to keep easy money flowing so the rebound does not prove short-lived.
Jobless Claims Fall To 359,000, Lowest Level Since April 2008
Claims for jobless benefits fell to 359,000, but Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned this week that recently improved employment data seem out of sync with the pace of U.S. economic growth.
Gold Prices Slide Below $1,680
Gold prices slid below $1,680 an ounce on Wednesday, extending the previous day's retreat from two-week highs as the momentum sparked by expectations for further monetary easing faded after the metal failed to break through key resistance.
Stock Futures Higher, But Upside Seen As Limited
Stock index futures rose on Wednesday with large-cap shares looking to pierce 52-week highs, but the major indexes were not seen making big moves before the end of the quarter.
US Stocks Fall On Poor Consumer Confidence, Property Value Data
US stocks closed lower on Tuesday, following poor consumer confidence data and a fall in the property value index.
Bernanke: Fed Stopped Global Economic Catastrophe
The Federal Reserve prevented a global economic catastrophe with its response to the 2007-2009 financial crisis, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke claime in in a speech on Tuesday.
Fed swap lines in U.S. interest: Dudley
The central bank's decision to provide dollar swap lines to Europe was made in the United States' best interests and not solely to benefit Europe, a top Federal Reserve official said on Tuesday.
Central Atlantic Manufacturing Grows But At Slower Pace
Factory output in the central Atlantic region of the U.S. expanded in March for the fourth straight month, but at a more temperate pace than a month ago, the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond reported Tuesday.
US Stocks Mixed After Consumer Confidence, Home Price Data
Stock index futures were flat on Monday as investors found little reason to keep pushing shares higher after a 1 percent rally in the previous session.
US Futures Point to Flat Opening Ahead Of Home Price, Consumer Confidence Data
Futures on major US stock indices point to a flat opening on Tuesday ahead of reports on home prices and consumer confidence.
US Stock Index Futures Signal Further Gains
Stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Tuesday, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.25 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.29 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.36 percent at 0920 GMT.
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