Page 13 - Us Inflation

Shares, bonds brace for high US inflation, hawkish Federal Reserve

Major share markets were muted on Monday as investors count down to another US inflation reading that could well set the seal on an early rate hike from the Federal Reserve

Dollar firm as US inflation data due this week, Fed officers testify

The dollar started the week with support as traders bet US inflation data and appearances from several Federal Reserve officials would bolster the case for higher interest rates

Asia shares subdued as investors count down to another US inflation reading

Asian share markets were muted on Monday as investors count down to another US inflation reading that could well set the seal on an early rate hike from the Federal Reserve

US Federal Reserve's inflation measure hits 39-yr high in November

A key inflation measure closely watched by the US Federal Reserve increased at the fastest pace in 39 years in November, raising pressure on the central bank to tighten monetary policy.

US consumer prices up 5.7% over past year, fastest in 39 years

With every trip to the grocery store and gas pump eating away a little more of their paychecks, people have less left over for discretionary purchases

US Fed announces faster tapering of asset purchases amid rising inflation

The US Federal Reserve announced a faster tapering of the central bank's asset purchase program beginning in January amid the rising inflation.

Fed may announce faster pace of tapering amid risk of persistent inflation

The US Federal Reserve is expected to announce this week that the central bank will accelerate the pace of tapering asset purchases and prepare for raising interest rates in 2022

Dollar slips after US consumer prices increases in November

The data, along expected lines, puts added pressure on policymakers to withdraw pandemic-era stimulus at a faster pace in coming months

Asian shares slip, dollar firms ahead of key US inflation data, amid Covid

Asian shares slipped and the dollar held firm on Friday as traders edged away from riskier assets amid renewed concerns about Covid and ahead of key US inflation data

US inflation to remain above Fed's target amid rising wages: Survey

The US' annual inflation will remain above the Federal Reserve's target of 2 per cent over the next three years, according to a survey

Omicron threatens to fuel soaring US inflation: Cleveland Fed's president

The Omicron coronavirus variant threatens to fuel soaring inflation in the United States, Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank President said

Investors flee US corporate junk debt on inflation, Omicron concerns

Worries over surging inflation and a new variant of the coronavirus are roiling the US corporate junk bond market

Consumer spending rebounds in US by 1.3% in October despite inflation

US consumer spending rebounded by a solid 1.3 per cent in October despite inflation

Joe Biden aims to do what presidents often can't: Beat inflation

Over the years, American presidents have tried, and mostly floundered, in their efforts to quell the economic and political menace of consumer inflation

Dollar hits 16-month high, stocks rebound as US inflation hits 31-year peak

The dollar rose on Thursday, hitting a 16-month high a day after the strongest US inflation reading in more than three decades

Indian bonds, rupee take US inflation scare relatively easy

Bond yields were little changed as RBI assured ample liquidity conditions without trying to control the yields

Markets fall for third straight day as US inflation hits 30-year high

The benchmark Sensex declined as much as 1.1 per cent, or 696 points, intra-day before recouping somewhat in the last hour

Gold is back in investment vogue with bulls loving faster inflation again

With the Fed determined to keep rates low while unemployment remains elevated, worries about out-of-control inflation are boosting gold's allure

US inflation shock tears up trader playbooks from stocks to Bitcoin

Value shares, digital currencies, gold and bets on a flatter yield curve are seen as some of the potential beneficiaries from a higher inflation environment

Dollar rockets to 20-month highs after hot US inflation

Analysts said the sharp rise in U.S. government bond yields, including the 30-year Treasury passing 1.5%, was behind the dollar's jump