Federal Reserve (FED) news

The Federal Reserve (FED) is the central banking system in the US. It manages monetary policy to maintain price stability and promote maximum employment. It primarily uses the federal funds rate and open market operations to influence interest rates and the money supply, impacting the US economy and global markets. It also provides forward guidance to shape market expectations.

Week Ahead - The calm before the storm

US After a hotter-than-expected NFP report, investors will fixate on producer prices, inflation expectations, and retail earnings. It will be a busy week filled with a wide range of economic releases, but the big ones, PPI and University of Michigan sentiment are released at the end of the week. Producer prices are expected to cool again, while the consumers’ current conditions and expectations should soften. Wall Street is looking for clearer signals that the labor market is softening an

02-12-2022 12:27 GMT by Craig Erlam

Week Ahead - All eyes on the jobs report

US Wall Street returns after the Thanksgiving holiday and what a week we have in store. The jobs report on Friday is the obvious highlight, with Fed policymakers keen to see further signs of inflationary pressures easing and less tightness in the labour market.

25-11-2022 19:47 GMT by Craig Erlam