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Dollar steady, yen near 7-month high ahead of Fed, BOJ meetings

Dollar steady, yen near 7-month high ahead of Fed, BOJ meetings

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Sept 14 (Reuters) - The dollar was steady on Monday, with the yen holding on to its recent sharp gains and hovering near a seven-month high as investors pondered possible rate hikes from the Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan in a pivotal week for monetary policy.

ECB policymakers open door to more rate hikes on energy risk

ECB policymakers open door to more rate hikes on energy risk

By Francesco Canepa and Balazs Koranyi FRANKFURT, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Two European Central Bank policymakers opened the door on Friday to further interest rate increases if a war-fuelled rise in energy prices continues and pushes up other prices in the euro zone.

ECB's hawkish stance prompts calls for further rate hikes

ECB's hawkish stance prompts calls for further rate hikes

By Rashika Singh Sept 10 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and Barclays are forecasting the European Central Bank will tighten policy further as a renewed surge in energy prices raises concerns over inflation easing back towards target.

Barclays expects ECB to deliver another rate hike in December as inflation pressures persist

Barclays expects ECB to deliver another rate hike in December as inflation pressures persist

Sept 10 (Reuters) - Barclays expects the European Central Bank to raise interest rates by another 25 basis points in December, as higher inflation projections and rising energy prices amid the U.S.-Iran war strengthen the case for further policy tightening.

ECB's hawkish stance and rising energy prices prompt expectations of further rate hikes

ECB's hawkish stance and rising energy prices prompt expectations of further rate hikes

By Rashika Singh Sept 10 (Reuters) - Wall Street banks Goldman Sachs and Citigroup, alongside Barclays, expect the European Central Bank to raise interest rates further after Thursday's hawkish policy decision reinforced concerns that inflation could remain elevated for longer.

US consumer prices accelerate in August, push Fed closer to rate hike

US consumer prices accelerate in August, push Fed closer to rate hike

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Sept 11 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer prices accelerated in August, while a key measure of underlying inflation posted its largest increase in four months, reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates next week.

Bonds, stocks selloff pauses as oil falls; pivotal CPI report due

Bonds, stocks selloff pauses as oil falls; pivotal CPI report due

By Samuel Indyk and Stella Qiu LONDON, Sept 11 (Reuters) - A selloff in global bond and equity markets paused on Friday as oil prices retreated from a four-month high, though the recent surge in energy costs continued to fuel inflation worries and expectations that central banks may need to tighten

European stocks rise, but log sharp weekly loss as inflation fears linger

European stocks rise, but log sharp weekly loss as inflation fears linger

By Sudeshna Ghoshal and Ragini Mathur Sept 11 (Reuters) - European stocks edged higher on Friday as oil prices retreated from a five-month peak, after a week in which accelerating inflation expectations and elevated bond yields dented sentiment and pushed the market towards its biggest weekly loss

Fed seen likely to raise rates next week after inflation report

Fed seen likely to raise rates next week after inflation report

By Ann Saphir Sept 11 (Reuters) - Hotter-than-expected inflation readings will give little comfort to the majority of U.S. central bankers who have been counting on price pressures easing on their own, and set the table for an interest-rate hike next week.

Inflation report lands in a time of spiking oil prices, rising interest rates and Fed on fence

Inflation report lands in a time of spiking oil prices, rising interest rates and Fed on fence

Friday’s inflation report is shaping up to be among the most consequential in years

Bond yields near multi-year peaks after accelerating U.S. inflation, traders add to Fed hike bets

Bond yields near multi-year peaks after accelerating U.S. inflation, traders add to Fed hike bets

By Samuel Indyk and Stella Qiu LONDON, Sept 11 (Reuters) - A selloff in global equity markets paused on Friday as oil prices retreated from a four-month high, but accelerating U.S. consumer inflation prompted traders to add to expectations for a rate hike from the Federal Reserve next week, keeping

Oil falls but head for 8% weekly gain on tight supply; US diesel hits record

Oil falls but head for 8% weekly gain on tight supply; US diesel hits record

HOUSTON, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell on Friday but remained on course for a weekly gain of more than 8%, while U.S. diesel prices hit a record high as attacks along Middle East shipping routes stoked concerns about prolonged supply disruptions.