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Fed rate decision: All you need to know about the most anticipated financial choice of the year
Markets have been obsessed with the Fed, with 'will they, won't they' speculation on interest rates.
Fed interest rate hike to cause global spillover hurting China and emerging markets
The strong dollar has further weighed down emerging markets, the Bank for International Settlements stated.
Market round-up: FTSE 100 pares gains as US job numbers disappoint, Fed mulls interest rate decision
FTSE 100 closes more than 2% down after weaker than expected jobs figures across the Atlantic
Lower than expected US job creation thought to postpone Fed interest rate hike
Disappointing figures send markets diving despite record low unemployment rate.
New York Fed chief: September rate hike highly likely amid better data
William Dudley cites wage gains, improving incomes, and growing household spending among reasons for rate hike.
Asia EM FX: Indian rupee further higher as ringgit, rupiah and baht pare gains
Rupee rises to a near three-week high, while other Asian currencies lose momentum.
US Federal Reserve: Chair Janet Yellen signals a gradual rise in interest rates
Analysts expect a quarter of a percentage point rise in September.
Market round-up: FTSE 100 falls as Greece warns of 'painful' road to debt default
Supermarkets also took a hit, with Morrisons, Marks and Spencer and Tesco struggling.
US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen expects interest rates to rise later in 2015
US 'well-positioned' for continued growth despite a first-quarter slowdown.
Asian markets round-up: Most bourses trade lower ahead of US Fed rate decision
In Australia, the ASX's 10 main sectors traded in red terrain.
Asian shares at fresh seven-year high, despite a set of lacklustre economic results in the US
Federal Reserve officials play down possibility of a June rate hike.
Central banks watch: Fed officials including Janet Yellen in focus next week as ECB to meet and Romania to set rates
Janet Yellen is scheduled to speak this week as well.
US regulators criticise HSBC, RBS and BNP Paribas contingency plans
US regulators say living wills need significant progress as more banks
Fed official John Williams calls for interest rates rise this summer
US economy is expected to grow by at least 3% in 2015.
Goldman Sachs: EM currencies in for another drubbing
US dollar is set to extend its rally against emerging market (EM) currencies over the next 12 months.
Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen scotches rate rise predictions and downgrades outlook
Yellen said that US rates may not reach long term 'normal' levels for some time.
IBM working on adopting bitcoin tech for major currencies
IBM could end up developing a bitcoin alternative.
A housing bubble in Hong Kong won't topple its economy
Market watchers believe even a "collapse" in house prices will not set off a prolonged "economic downturn" in the city.
US Federal Reserve to remain 'patient' over interest rates
Fed officials have indicated they will proceed with an initial interest rate hike in the middle or latter half of 2015.
New Zealand dollar at three-year low, as RBNZ to review policy amid falling inflation
Recent inflation data supports the case for a rate by the RBNZ.
Weak oil prices good for US economy, says Minneapolis Fed chief
A drop in oil prices has put money in consumers' pockets, says Minneapolis Federal Reserve boss Narayana Kocherlakota.
Euro slide vs dollar: What are the likely support levels until parity?
Euro is just 163 pips away from a 11-year low against the dollar.
Gold outlook: Prices could recover in 2015
Asian demand and US dollar strength to influence the price of the yellow metal in 2015.
Ben Bernanke: Handling a financial crisis is 'not an experience that I would voluntarily repeat'
Former chair of the US Federal Reserve said central banks now have to talk more to public.
Gold price outlook: 2015 could end on a strong note
Gold prices could struggle in the short term and could even break below the 2014 lows in the coming months.
Gold set to rise with metal expected to build on the week's gains
Prices gained 2.7% in the week ending 13 December on renewed buying interest.
US Fed Prohibits Large Mergers in Financial Sector
Fed issued rule prohibiting financial firms from combining with others if resulting company's liabilities exceed 10% of aggregate industry liabilities.
Thai Baht Slips to Three-Week Low After Fed Decision; Malaysian and Indian Currencies at Two-Week Lows
Asian currencies weaken as Fed's confidence triggers speculation that it would start hiking rates soon.
Gulf States Weather The Emerging Market Storm – IMF
IMF study finds Gulf Cooperation Council retained more foreign capital than other emerging markets.
US Fed Reserve Officials Point to Mid-2015 as Likely Date for a Rate-Hike
US Federal Reserve has kept rates near zero since 2008.