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U.S. bank deposits edge down in latest week while lending rises
Deposits at commercial U.S. banks fell in the week ending April 26, according to a report from the Federal Reserve on Friday.
Interest rates are likely to need to grind higher, Fed’s Bullard says
St. Louis Fed President said he expects continued slow growth for the economy, not a recession.
ECB not ready to ‘pause’ rate hikes as inflation fight continues, Lagarde says
The European Central Bank on Thursday delivers a quarter percentage point interest rate increase.
Asian markets mixed after Fed’s latest rate hike
Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday after the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark lending rate again to cool inflation and said it wasn't sure what may come next.
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Fed hikes interest rates for 10th time in a row and signals potential pause
The Fed raised a key interest rate, but also signaled it was ready to pause and said further tightening would depend on how the economy responds to higher borrowing costs.
U.S. Treasury to auction $96 billion next week in refunding
The U.S. Treasury announced Wednesday it would sell $96 billion in notes and bonds next week as part of its regular quarterly refunding.
Fed expected to raise interest rates again this week — perhaps for the last time this cycle
The task at hand is to convince markets that the central bank won't rush to the rescue in any recession.
Asian markets mixed in muted holiday trading
Asian shares were mixed Tuesday with some markets closed or anticipating holidays and investors showing muted reaction to the latest historic U.S. banking failure.
U.S. Treasury increases borrowing estimate for second quarter
The Treasury Department said Monday it expects to borrow $726 billion in the second quarter, which is $449 billion higher than previously reported
Construction spending up 0.3% in March
Outlays for construction projects rose 0.3% in March, the Commerce Department reported Monday
Stocks rise in Tokyo and Sydney, as most Asian markets closed for holiday
Shares advanced Monday in Tokyo and Sydney while most Asian markets were closed for May 1 holidays.
Bank lending rises for the third straight week
Total bank lending rose to $12.1 trillion in the seven days ended April 19 from $12.09 trillion in the prior week, the Federal Reserve said Friday.
The U.S. dollar jumps against the yen as BOJ’s new governor plays it safe
New Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda signals he's in no rush to shake up loose monetary policy settings.
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A "de-dollarization" mania is gripping Washington and Wall Street.
Big question with dollar under fire from rival countries and currencies: What happens to markets if the greenback loses its dominance?
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U.S. economy improved in early April, S&P Global says
The S&P Global early reading of the economy in April showed that the service and manufacturing sectors both improved markedly.
Asian markets follow Wall Street lower
Shares were weaker in Asia on Friday, tracking a decline on Wall Street following mixed earnings reports from big companies and more signals the U.S. economy may be slowing.
Philadelphia Fed’s factory gauge slumps deeper into contraction in April
The Philadelphia Fed said Thursday its gauge of regional business activity slumped to negative 31.3 in April from negative 23.2 in the prior month.
Fed’s Williams says inflation is slowing and labor market is cooling
There is a trend of slowing inflation and some signs of a gradual cooling in the demand for labor, said New York Fed President John Williams on Wednesday.
Asian markets trading mostly lower as inflation worries linger
Shares were mostly lower in Asia in narrow trading after they barely budged on Wall Street following a mixed batch of earnings reports from big U.S. companies.
Asian markets mixed despite China’s healthy GDP growth
Asian shares were trading mixed Tuesday as pessimism about global uncertainties remained even as China reported a better-than-expected economic growth data.
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The New York Fed’s Empire State business conditions index, a gauge of manufacturing activity in the state, jumped 35.4 points in April to 10.8.
