US Federal Reserve

There are expected to be several rate hikes this year.

US inventories rose for another week but oil benchmarks remained on positive turf.

Pound climbs above €1.17 and edges towards highest level for the year against the dollar on positive PMI figures.

The bullish trend comes ahead of the US FOMC meeting announcement that is expected later in the day.

Euro surges against dollar after Trump's trade advisor accuses Germany of using a 'grossly undervalued' euro.

Federal Reserve gave $16trn to many 'Too Big To Fail' banks between 2007-2010 - yet, they did not tell us.

Dollar declines against main rivals after US president hints at protectionist policies to 'put America first'.

Yellen said it 'makes sense' for the US central bank to raise interest rates gradually.

US economy adds less jobs than expected but rising wages see dollar rally against its main rivals.

Non-farm payrolls fall slightly below expectations in December but November's figure is revised upward.

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Gold prices mounted a recovery run from Fed-driven lows while oil futures remained largely flat.

Asian session started a marginal recovery in the commodities market which gathered momentum during European trading hours.

Dollar slips against the euro but analysts suggest the currencies are heading for parity in 2017.

In China, policymakers are trying to curb capital outflows after the Fed decision.

Precious metals take an intraday hammering after US Federal Reserve raises benchmark rate by 0.25%.

Dollar index hits top level for 14 years as greenback posts heavy gains against major global currencies.

The Fed move marks the first rate increase in 2016 and the second in a decade.

Officials raised its target range from 0.25% to 0.5%.

British Airways-owner IAG ended among biggest fallers after cabin crew voted in favour of possible strike.

Markets have already factored in a Fed rate increase, say analysts.

Precious metals and crude oil headed lower ahead of the US Federal Reserve's rate-setting meeting.

Pound climbs above $1.27 despite rising inflation, as investors await Federal Reserve meeting.

Fed set to raise rates as US markets and dollar have hit record-highs following Donald Trump's victory.

China reporting better than expected factory output and retail sales in November had negligible effect on the markets.

Russian ruble hits highest level against dollar in a year after Opec and non-Opec members agree deal.

Pound gains almost 1% against euro and closes in on €1.19 threshold, but dips 0.25% against the dollar.

The central bank analysed challenges to the 'development and adoption' of blockchain.

Unemployment rate falls from 4.9% to 4.6% in November as non-farm payrolls fall slightly below expectations.

Euro trades mixed after Eurozone inflation rises in line with expectations to hit the highest level in over two years.