posted by
odell
1426 days ago
in USD, Inflation
The billionaire investor says inflation is 'exploding,' but the Fed believes commodity price shocks should subside.
posted by
pipsmgee
1429 days ago
in USD, Fundamental, Inflation
Pummeled by high gas prices, rising foreclosures and weak job growth, U.S. consumers' mood turned even gloomier in June despite the stimulus checks they got from Uncle Sam, according to a survey released Friday by the University of Michigan and R
posted by
fxmasta
1431 days ago
in USD, Fundamental, Inflation
In a widely expected move, the U.S. Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that it has decided to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged, ending a string of rate cuts aimed at stimulating the stagnant economy.
posted by
PrettyUgly
1432 days ago
in USD, Inflation
Forget supply and demand. We're now seeing scarcity economics at work -- what happens when buyers fear they won't get what they need at any price.
posted by
MarcB
1433 days ago
in USD, Fundamental, Inflation
What's good news for U.S. businesses may turn out to be bad news for Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke's fight against inflation.
posted by
ooogleemooglee
1437 days ago
in USD, Inflation
The U.S. Federal Reserve's recent tough talk on inflation served notice to financial markets that the central bank was serious about tamping down price pressures, but it has hit the economy in one of its tenderest spots -- housing.
posted by
trade2win
1437 days ago
in GBP, Fundamental, Inflation
Macro Man's going to have to figure out how to assign a macro to the shift-F9 keystroke that will automatically type out "it isn't getting any easier, is it?
posted by
dooly
1437 days ago
in USD, Fundamental, Inflation
Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Charles Plosser called Thursday for a quick rate hike to combat inflation pressures that have moved beyond commodity prices.
posted by
maximumpips
1438 days ago
in Gold, Metals, Inflation
Gold and silver rose on speculation that a slowing U.S. economy will deter the Federal Reserve from raising borrowing costs, boosting the appeal of precious metals as alternative investments to the dollar.
posted by
dooly
1438 days ago
in GBP, Fundamental, Inflation
The pound firmed towards day highs following further bad UK inflation news. Barclays Capital found that the median rate of inflation expectations in June was 4.4 percent for the coming twelve months, up 0.7 percentage points from the rate recorde
posted by
fxhottie
1438 days ago
in EUR, JPY, Inflation
The yen fell to near the weakest against the dollar since February on bets the Federal Reserve will increase borrowing costs while the Bank of Japan holds its target lending rate at the lowest level among major economies.
posted by
sheryl
1438 days ago
in USD, Fundamental, Inflation
Inflation in the euro zone ticked up to a higher-than-expected - and record-setting - 3.7% level in May, according to the screaming headline in today's Le Monde. The bad guys, natch, were oil and food prices.