Senator Elizabeth Warren said that she would not support Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for a second term as head of the U.S. central bank.Warren said, Tuesday, that Powell’s record gives her grave concern. Warren’s statement was during a Senate Banking Committee hearing.The Senator argues that Powell acted to make …
Read More »Powell to Congress: Inflation will stay high
The Federal Reserve banks of Dallas and Boston have announced that their presidents, Robert Kaplan and Eric Rosengren consider resignation following reports of their investment trading activity, which spurred calls for the Fed to review its ethics rules.Kaplan acknowledged in a statement his stock trading distracted from the central bank’s …
Read More »Gold Awaits The Fed Chairman’s Testimony
Gold rose in Tuesday morning trading in Asia. However, a stronger dollar and higher US Treasury yields capped the yellow metal’s gains, and investors are waiting for more clues from US Federal Reserve officials about when they will start reducing asset purchases and raising interest rates. Gold futures were also …
Read More »Powell to Senate: Reopening economic bottlenecks could be more enduring
Fed chair Jerome Powell will say in remarks prepared for delivery before the Senate banking committee on Tuesday that “If sustained higher inflation were to become a serious concern, we would certainly respond and use our tools to ensure that inflation runs at levels that are consistent with our goal”, …
Read More »US Bond Yields and The Rise of USD Curb Gold
Gold prices fell on Monday, September 27, due to the rise in US bond yields and the rise of the dollar, while investors awaited statements by policymakers at the US Federal Reserve in search of indications of when to reduce the fiscal stimulus measures taken to mitigate the consequences of …
Read More »Will real gold price test come next week?
The gold market will have to encounter a real test next week, as holding the $1,700 per ounce level. This will be critical for the precious metal, which has stayed largely above that level since the beginning of 2021 till date.Even with China’s Evergrande fears worrying the markets, gold failed …
Read More »Powell: Economy Is Adjusting to Demands of a ‘New Reality’
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the U.S. economy is experiencing “fundamental shifts” as people and businesses pivot to “meet the demands of a new reality.”Powell made the remarks Friday in a brief opening statement to a Fed Listens event. He didn’t comment on monetary policy or the economic outlook …
Read More »Fed’s Powell says coronavirus recession with no precedent
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell views the pandemic-induced recession as one of the sharpest and shortest downturns in history. Powell also indicated that the subsequent recovery is unprecedented.Speaking to representatives from a range of sectors, Powell acknowledged the various disruptions that COVID-19 has caused for businesses over the past 18 …
Read More »Live Stream: FOMC Chairman Jerome Powell Speaks at Fed Listens
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Read More »Stock benchmarks gain around 1.0% each as Powell flagged taper
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 …
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