Fed indicates slower further tightening
US stock market retreat resumed on Wednesday after the federal Reserve hiked rates a quarter point while indicating fewer increases in 2019. The S&P 500 fell 1.5% to 2506.96. The Dow Jones industrial average lost 1.5% to 23323.66. Nasdaq composite index...
Dollar strengthening slows
US stocks recovered on Monday on expectations of strong sales in the holiday season. The S&P 500 rose 1.6% to 2673.45. Dow Jones industrial gained 1.5% to 24640.24. The Nasdaq composite index rallied 2.1% to 7081.85. The dollar strengthening slowed: the live dollar...
Fed may take a break in tightening monetary policy
US Vice Chairman Richard Clarida announced risks of a slowdown in the growth of global economy. This had a strong negative effect on the US dollar. Will the USDCHF fall?
Such a trend indicates the weakening of the US dollar against the Swiss...
Fed seen holding steady after strong inflation data
US equities slide deepened on Wednesday as Apple approached bear territory. The S&P 500 lost 0.8% to 2701.58. The Dow Jones industrial average slid 0.8% to 25080.50. Nasdaq composite index fell 0.9% to 7136.39. The dollar weakening slowed...
SP500, Nasdaq slip while Dow inches up
US equities pulled back on Thursday as the Federal Reserve stood pat. The S&P 500 slid 0.3% to 2806.83. Dow Jones industrial average however managed to inch up 0.04% to 26191.22. The Nasdaq composite lost 0.5% to 7530.88. The dollar strengthening resumed...
Fed seen holding policy steady
US equities rallied on Wednesday while elections resulted in divided Congress as Democrats took control of the House and Republicans strengthened their control of the Senate. The S&P 500 rallied 2.1% to 2813. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 2.1% to 26180...
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Forex Broker----Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke did not mention that Fed will adjust the current ultra-loose policy in the Congress testimony on Wednesday (July 21st). However, he stated that Fed would adapt further policies when necessary so as to achieve a full utilization of domestic production...
Factors to look out for from Fed Chief Bernanke's testimony
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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will present his...