The Latest Breaking News from US Federal Reserve

Asian markets diverged Wednesday after fresh records on Wall Street and remarks by the Fed chief that hinted the US central bank would cut interest rates later this year, without offering a clear timeframe.

The ASX has clawed back most of its morning losses to finish 0.2 per cent lower after the US central bank chairman's testimony failed to sway rate expectations.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed up +0.07%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.07%. Stock indexes settled mixed on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posting...

Stocks were little changed on light volume as the Fed chief testified before Congress.

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The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday rose by +0.13% on higher T-note yields. However, Tuesday’s rally in the S&P 500 to a new record high curbed some liquidity demand for the dollar. Fed Chair Powell said "more good data" would strengthen confidence that inflation is moving down toward the Fed's...

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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.22%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.27%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.28%. Stock indexes today are mixed, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posting new...

Jerome Powell tells senators in congressional hearing ‘elevated inflation is not the only risk we face’

Federal Reserve considers shifting focus from inflation to job market due to cooling economy.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.10% on support from higher T-note yields. However, today’s rally in the S&P 500 to a new record high has curbed some liquidity demand for the dollar. Comments today from Fed Chair Powell today were neutral for the dollar. Fed Chair...