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Fed's Waller open to leaving rates unchanged at September meeting if inflation cools

Fed's Waller open to leaving rates unchanged at September meeting if inflation cools

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.

Fed's Barr open to rate hike if inflation does not moderate

Fed's Barr open to rate hike if inflation does not moderate

By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said on Tuesday that if inflation does not cool quickly, it will be time for the U.S. central bank to increase interest rates.

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.

Trump presses Fed to lower interest rates. Why it may do the opposite

Trump presses Fed to lower interest rates. Why it may do the opposite

President Donald Trump again pressured the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, but more Fed officials are signaling their interest in a hike.

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

Wall Street ends lower as higher yields, rising oil prices mark shaky start to September

Wall Street ends lower as higher yields, rising oil prices mark shaky start to September

By Stephen Culp and Niket Nishant NEW YORK, Sept 1 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks extended their slide on Tuesday, as the global bond selloff deepened and crude prices spiked amid fading hopes for a near-term solution to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.

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

Dollar holds firm at nearly two-week high as Middle East hostilities lift oil

Dollar holds firm at nearly two-week high as Middle East hostilities lift oil

By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO, Sept 2 (Reuters) - The dollar held near a two-week high on Wednesday as renewed hostilities in the Middle East drove oil prices higher, reviving inflation concerns and adding upward pressure on bond yields.

Global bonds extend selloff, oil prices surge on renewed US-Iran strikes

Global bonds extend selloff, oil prices surge on renewed US-Iran strikes

By Caroline Valetkevitch and Harry Robertson NEW YORK/LONDON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Global bond yields rose on Tuesday, extending a broad-market selloff in government debt fed by inflation fears, while oil prices surged to five-week highs after a new round of U.S. strikes against Iran refocused

Shares, bonds rally as markets await Fed signals; yen jumps

Shares, bonds rally as markets await Fed signals; yen jumps

By Rocky Swift TOKYO, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Shares and bonds staged a relief rally in Asia on Thursday while the yen added to gains as investors awaited fresh U.S. data and central banker comments for signals that could determine whether the Federal Reserve tightens policy this month.

Scott Bessent has surprising answer for U.S. debt fears

Scott Bessent has surprising answer for U.S. debt fears

His answer challenges the biggest assumption rattling bond investors