Federal Reserve

Fed to announce its monetary policy decision at 14:00 hrs Eastern Time.

Fed announcement due at 14:00 hrs Eastern Time.

The revelation is the latest twist in the politically fraught rethink of the Fed's policy.

Janet Yellen must still pass hurdles in nomination process to become chief of the Federal Reserve

Japanese retail sales rose 3.1% from a year earlier in September, while jobless rate fell to 4.0% in September from 4.1% in August.

Markets expect the Fed to leave its monetary policy unchanged.

Indian stocks rebound on RBI rate hike decision.

However, chief financial officer Richard Meddings says headcount is down by about 2,000 from a year ago.

Shinzo Abe's strategy led to significant capital inflows into Japanese bonds and equity markets, offsetting capital outflows

Market players to track energy and gas firms as storm moves North.

Australia's ASX strikes a new five-year high.

Markets awaiting cues from Fed meeting and slew of economic and corporate data.

US Federal Reserve may extend stimulus following weak US jobs data.

India's benchmark indices posted record high on 24 October on corporate profits and foreign inflows.

ECB will put out stress test details throughout the day.

Market players expect the US Federal Reserve to defer its planned QE taper.

Prices jumped 3% on 17 October, after the debt ceiling deal.

Chicago Fed President Charles Evans said central bank will need more meetings to decide on stimulus tapering.

China's economy grew 7.8% in the third quarter, the fastest pace this year.

Another recession, a fall in the value of dollar, rising funding woes for banks, a global market crash -- all these and more could be the fallout of a US default.

Politicians in Washington hope to have US government open by 15 October.

RBI governor Raghuram Rajan said India has no external or internal financing difficulties.

Yi Gang, deputy governor of the People's Bank of China, said growth rate will surpass official target as country tackled issues such as shadow banking.

New report on central banks discusses challenges of exiting radical monetary policies

Yellen expected to win Senate confirmation "by a wide margin".

Yellen expected to continue Ben Bernanke's asset buying programme and be a safe pair of hands

Officials still said that there was no way to avoid an eventual default if debt limit is not raised.

President Obama will tip Yellen for top position later today.

President Obama's decision to nominate Janet Yellen for the Fed chair fails to boost sentiment.

President Obama to nominate Janet Yellen for the Federal Reserve chair.