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Powell says Fed still has a 'ways to go' after half-point hike
The S&P 500 index dropped as investors digested the news.
December 15, 2022
Global Economy
Briefs: Powell aims for 'growth recession'; Silkroad Nickel to privatise
"You’re just sitting around in this beta state, consuming stuff" - Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Meta Platforms, on watching TV.
September 02, 2022
US Economy
Powell's new guidance: higher rates for longer to beat inflation
Equity prices tumbled as the message was absorbed, with the S&P 500 closing 3.4% lower for its worst day since mid-June.
August 27, 2022
US Economy
Fed chair Powell has chance to reset market expectations at Jackson Hole
Powell is expected to re-state the Fed’s resolve to keep raising interest rates to get inflation under control.
August 22, 2022
US Economy
Powell finally has markets right where he wants them
Fighting inflation remains the Fed's top priority, and it won’t take kindly to traders undermining that goal.
June 23, 2022
Global Economy
Who's to blame for a recession: Biden or Powell?
When inflation is raging in an important election year, the best political move may be to outsource the fight to central banks.
June 02, 2022
Global Economy
Briefs: Wheat surges to highest since 2008 on fears of supply shortage
Quoteworthy: "I think we best prepare now with a longer runway." — Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen
March 03, 2022
US Economy
Trump ends stimulus talks, spurning Powell and roiling markets
Americans’ incomes fell by 2.7% in August as supplemental insurance benefits from the first round of stimulus expired.
October 07, 2020
US Economy
Fed chairman Powell warns of long recovery despite employment uptick
BOS Chief Economist Mansoor Mohi-uddin sees the Fed’s dovish outlook keeping US Treasury yields very low, supporting risks assets while weakening the US Dollar further.
September 08, 2020
Broker's Calls
Fed fine-tunes credit purchases but no credit expansion has taken place
“I don’t see us wanting to run through the bond market like an elephant snuffing out price signals, things like that.” - Jerome Powell, Federal Reserve Chairman
June 18, 2020