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Fed's Kaplan backs rate hike in 'near future'

By Reuters | November 30, 2016

A centrist Federal Reserve president on Wednesday said he backed an interest rate hike "in the near future," adding to the very high odds that the U.S. central bank will tighten monetary policy next month.

Yellen the commodity killer

By Phil Flynn | November 18, 2016

Buffy may have her way on slaying vampires, but she has nothing on Fed Chair Janet Yellen when it comes to killing commodities. Yellen’s testimony to Congress basically assured us that the Federal Open Market committee will raise rates in December as the economy is making significant progress.

Treasury yields near 2016 highs

By Craig Erlam | November 14, 2016

Risk appetite remains strong at the start of the new week, aided by a softening in tone of some of the more controversial campaign promises as Donald Trump, the candidate, continues to morph into President-elect Donald Trump.

Fed officials signaling December US rate hike

By Lukman Otunuga | November 14, 2016

Dollar bullish investors stole the show during trading on Monday with the Dollar Index surging to 11-month highs at 100.00 as expectations intensified during the Federal Reserve raising U.S. interest rates in December.

Trump economic adviser: stop talking about the Fed

By Reuters | November 10, 2016

A senior economic adviser to President-elect Donald Trump stressed economic growth over discussion of Federal Reserve policies on Thursday, citing the need for small-business job growth through better regulation, energy policy and tax cuts.

Traders see December U.S. rate hike back in play

By Reuters | November 9, 2016

U.S. interest rates futures on Wednesday pared their initial gains linked to Donald Trump's surprise victory for the U.S. presidency, suggesting traders think the Federal Reserve may still raise interest rates at its Dec. 13-14 policy meeting.

Fed holds rates steady, sets stage for December hike

By Reuters | November 2, 2016

The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged on Wednesday in its last policy decision before the U.S. election, but signaled it could hike in December as the economy gathers momentum and inflation picks up.

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