The Federal Reserve chair said officials could still raise rates “if” that becomes necessary, and that it’s too soon to guess when they will ease.
Category: Government Bonds
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Fed Officials Thought Rates Could Rise More if Inflation Stayed Stubborn
Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s early November meeting suggested another rate increase remained possible, but officials were in no hurry.
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Fed Officials Thought Rates Could Rise More if Inflation Stayed Stubborn
Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s early November meeting suggested another rate increase remained possible, but officials were in no hurry.
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Stock Market Rallies After CPI Inflation Report
The S&P 500 was on track for its biggest gain of the year, while shares of smaller companies surged.
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A Dud Treasury Auction and a Hawkish Powell Ended a Market Rally
A disappointing Treasury auction and hawkish comments by the Federal Reserve’s chair underscored investor fears about inflation.
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Fed Chair Recalls Inflation ‘Head Fakes,’ Pledges to Do More if Needed
Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, said officials will proceed carefully. But if more policy action is needed, he pledged to take it.
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Huge Reversal in Bonds and Rally in Stocks Cap Wild Week for Markets
A series of data reports and actions by policymakers have led investors to reassess their assumptions about interest rates and the economy.
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Why Wall Street Is So Worried About ‘Refunding’
A routine announcement by the Treasury Department about its borrowing plans has attracted more attention than usual because of the rapid rise in interest rates.
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What to Watch for as the Federal Reserve Meets This Week
Central bankers are expected to leave interest rates steady at a 22-year high of 5.25 to 5.5 percent. Investors are looking for hints at what’s next.
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Japan Takes Another Step Away From Easy Money
The Bank of Japan said it would be more flexible in how it manages government bond yields, citing rising inflation.
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The Bond Market Is Flexing Its Muscles
Soaring interest rates have the power to alter the direction of the economy and command the attention of Washington, our columnist says.