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Fed's Waller open to leaving rates unchanged this month if inflation cools

Fed's Waller open to leaving rates unchanged this month if inflation cools

Will Federal Reserve hike rates later this month? Waller muddies the outlook

Will Federal Reserve hike rates later this month? Waller muddies the outlook

Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller says that an inflation report next week will largely determine whether he supports an interest rate hike later this month or not

US fixed 30-year mortgage rate rises to highest since July 2025

US fixed 30-year mortgage rate rises to highest since July 2025

By Ann Saphir Sept 3 (Reuters) - The average rate on the popular U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose this week to its highest in more than a year, a fresh pain point for households already dealing with affordability challenges as a surge in energy prices amid renewed Middle East hostilities

Investors to pore over inflation data for signals on rate trajectory

Investors to pore over inflation data for signals on rate trajectory

By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Investors will zero in on inflation data next week that they say could determine whether the U.S. Federal Reserve hikes interest rates later in the month.

Asian shares climb ahead of US jobs data, Fed's Waller soothes bonds

Asian shares climb ahead of US jobs data, Fed's Waller soothes bonds

By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Asian shares rose on Friday as investors embraced a global rally before crucial U.S. jobs data, while bonds found some much needed relief after a top Federal Reserve official cooled rate hike fears and dragged the dollar lower.

S&P 500, Dow set for lower open after jobs report fuels rate-hike bets

S&P 500, Dow set for lower open after jobs report fuels rate-hike bets

By Niket Nishant and Tharuniyaa Lakshmi Sept 4 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and the Dow were set for a lower open on Friday after a hotter-than-expected jobs reading prompted investors to amplify bets the Federal Reserve could hike interest rates this month.

Warsh's Jackson Hole encore may put Trump's inflation record under a microscope

Warsh's Jackson Hole encore may put Trump's inflation record under a microscope

By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - After opening the door to higher interest rates last week, U.S.

Morning Bid: Bonds breathe sigh of relief

Morning Bid: Bonds breathe sigh of relief

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift Battered bond markets licked their wounds on Thursday, with yields in the U.S. and Japan edging lower, but little has changed to improve the overall picture for debt investors.

Fed survey shows economic activity edged up, prices rose moderately in recent weeks

Fed survey shows economic activity edged up, prices rose moderately in recent weeks

Sept 2 (Reuters) - U.S. economic activity increased modestly, employment rose slightly and prices increased moderately in recent weeks, according to a report published on Wednesday by the Federal Reserve, information that central bank policymakers will weigh alongside "hard" economic data to assess

Fed's Williams ties rising bond yields to strong economy, CNBC reports

Fed's Williams ties rising bond yields to strong economy, CNBC reports

Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr Suggests Rate Hike if Inflation Persists

Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr Suggests Rate Hike if Inflation Persists

Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr Suggests Rate Hike if Inflation Persists

Yen jumps, oil pumps

Yen jumps, oil pumps

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, Sept 2 (Reuters) - The Japanese yen leaped against the dollar on Wednesday, its biggest rise since joint U.S.-Japanese intervention a month ago, while U.S.