Federal Reserve

Markets have been obsessed with the Fed, with 'will they, won't they' speculation on interest rates.

Traders remain cautious as the US Federal Reserve considers a first rate hike in nearly a decade.

US central bank widely expected to hold interest rates steady.

Chinese factory output and fixed-asset investment data missed expectations.

Investors cautious ahead of Fed's policy-setting meeting on 16-17 September.

Disappointing figures send markets diving despite record low unemployment rate.

Beijing reportedly considering halting large scale share purchases.

The gross domestic product grew by 3.7%, around 0.5 percentage points higher than market expectation.

China stocks return to positive territory as monetary easing calms investors.

Official figures showed Chinese exports plunge in July and factory prices suffer a steep fall.

Investors weighing up the prospects of a rate hike from the Federal Reserve in September.

China services index advances to 53.8 in July from 51.8 in the previous month.

Japanese shares boosted by strong earnings and better-than-expected industrial output data.

Investors are looking for signals on the timing of an interest rate hike from the US central bank.

Decline marks biggest one-day loss since February 2007.

Analyst says only worry in US job market is underperforming energy sector.

Rajan, known for his prediction of the 2008 financial crisis, has been against unconventional monetary policies of US Fed and ECB.

Bank will pay penalty of $342m over FX fixing and another $203m over Libor matter.

Loretta Mester and John Williams, Federal Reserve heads of Cleveland and San Francisco, hint at rate increase.

All 31 of America's banks passed the first round

Brent crude has to fall through $52.4 to confirm the reversal of the uptrend since last month.

Gold has to break $1255-$1270 region to delay hitting $1000.

Swiss y/y CPI rate falls to -0.3% in December from -0.1%, unemployment rate up to 10-month high.

Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester said economy is on firm footing and central bank could increase rates in first half of 2015.

The index is biased northward and charts point to 95-97 levels next year

Fed statement aided risk rally and currencies of India, Indonesia and Malaysia.

Janus Capital portfolio manager says central banks in US, Europe and Japan creating more and more debt.

Gold and silver fall to four-year lows as US dollar rallies and a surprise easing move by BoJ bolsters flows to riskier assets.

Country's economic recovery would continue despite weak outlook for global economy, according to Fed.

US central bank scheduled to end its quantitative easing programme.