U. S. shares have ended the key trading sessions surprisingly on a positive side, despite the Federal Reserve’s hint for tapering. The market’s reaction to the Federal Reserve’s announcements was originally expected to represent a low and favored securities, which kept the gains even as Chairman Jerome Powell supported the …

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated that job gains have been very strong since January, but in August employment data slowed down markedly, particularly in leisure and hospitality sectors.Powell seemed optimistic about “Virus fears weighing on employment growth”, and expected that such concerns “should diminish over time”.Powell’s statements were as …

The Federal Reserve is committed to using its full range of tools to support the U.S. economy in this challenging time, thereby promoting its maximum employment and price stability goals.With progress on vaccinations and strong policy support, indicators of economic activity and employment have continued to strengthen. The sectors most …

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, in a press conference, said central bank members forecast a tapering of the pandemic-era bond buying program ending around the middle of 2022.“Participants generally view, so long as the recovery remains on track, gradual tapering process that concludes around the middle of next year is …

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced on Wednesday that it left the benchmark interest rate, the target range for federal funds, unchanged at 0%-0.25% as widely expected. In its policy statement, the Fed noted that if progress continues toward employment and inflation goals broadly as expected, a moderation in …

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday clarifed the way to reduce its monthly bond purchases soon. The U. S. Fed signaled that interest rate increases may follow more quickly than expected, with nine of 18 U.S. central bank policymakers projecting borrowing costs will need to rise in 2022.

The U. S. Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at 0-0.25%, as wholly expected. The decision was taken unanimously.Indicators of economic activity and employment have continued to strengthen. The sectors most adversely affected by the pandemic have improved in recent months, but the rise in COVID-19 cases has slowed the …

The U. S. Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at 0-0.25%, as wholly expected. The decision was taken unanimously.Indicators of economic activity and employment have continued to strengthen. The sectors most adversely affected by the pandemic have improved in recent months, but the rise in COVID-19 cases has slowed the …

FOMC left rates unchanged after the end of its two-day meeting on Wednesday.   

Federal Reserve has announced that the interest rate will remain unchanged. Powell is expected to signal that the central bank will soon slow its large bond-buying program in a move that would be a first step in weaning the economy off its pandemic support.