Loretta Mester News

The advent of autumn in the currency markets brings with it sustained volatility, primarily influenced by the actions of central banks to combat stubbornly persistent inflation.

(Reuters) — U.S. stock index futures fell on Thursday as investors awaited more data to gauge the strength of the labor market, while elevated Treasury yields still pointed to worries about high interest rates for a prolonged period.

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Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Monday as the 10-year Treasury yield regained 2007 highs, while investors awaited comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and more data this week to gauge the central bank's interest-rate path. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 52.00 points, or 0.16%, at the open to 33,455.50. The S&P 500 opened lower by 3.53 points, or 0.08%, at 4,284.52, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.34 points, or 0.01%, to 13,217.99 at the opening bell. Powell and Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Hasker will speak at a roundtable discussion, due 11 a.m. ET, with local employers and small business owners on efforts to grow the economy. Later in the day, Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester will speak on the outlook for the U.S.

Wall Street was set to open lower on Monday as the 10-year Treasury yield regained 2007 highs, while investors awaited comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and more data this week to gauge the central bank's interest-rate path. Powell and Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Hasker will speak at a roundtable discussion, due 11 a.m. ET, with local employers and small business owners on efforts to grow the economy. Later in the day, Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester will speak on the outlook for the U.S.

Investing.com — U.S. stock futures oscillated around the flatline on Monday, paring back some earlier gains, as investors digested the implications of an eleventh-hour deal to prevent a U.S. government shutdown over the weekend and looked ahead to fresh economic data this week.

Gold prices were flat on Monday as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's hawkish commentary doused expectations that the U.S. rate-hiking cycle was nearing an end, with investors awaiting economic data this week for confirmation on rate trajectory. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was little changed at $1,915.79 per ounce by 0105 GMT, U.S.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s annual gathering in Jackson Hole, Wyoming gets underway with a dinner on Thursday evening. Here’s what to expect from the two-day conference featuring central bankers from around the world:

Gold prices mostly edged higher during the week, as the dollar doom started with last week’s NFP data. Friday’s labour data showed signs of slowdown in the jobs market, with non-farm payrolls falling to a two and half year low of 209K job additions. Meanwhile, US inflation print released during the week prompted further pain for the greenback.

Investing.com — U.S. stock futures rose slightly Wednesday, adding to the previous session’s gains ahead of the release of key inflation data, which could convince the Federal Reserve to shortly end its cycle of interest rate hikes.

Three Federal Reserve officials on Monday said policymakers will need to raise interest rates further this year to bring inflation back to the central bank’s goal. 

Investing.com-- Gold prices moved little in Asian trade on Tuesday as investors awaited more cues on U.S. monetary policy and inflation this week, while copper ticked higher amid bets on more government spending in major importer China.

Investing.com — U.S. inflation data for June will be in focus with the Federal Reserve all but certain to hike rates again later this month. Earnings season kicks off with results from big banks, while data out of China is expected to point to ongoing economic weakness. The Bank of Canada is expected to hike rates again and oil prices could be poised to break out to the upside.

Federal Reserve officials are on track to increase interest rates again at their meeting this week while deliberating whether that will be enough to then pause the fastest rate-raising cycle in 40 years.

Federal Reserve officials are on track to increase interest rates again at their meeting this week while deliberating whether that will be enough to then pause the fastest rate-raising cycle in 40 years.

Federal Reserve officials are on track to increase interest rates again at their meeting this week while deliberating whether that will be enough to then pause the fastest rate-raising cycle in 40 years.

Federal Reserve officials are on track to increase interest rates again at their meeting this week while deliberating whether that will be enough to then pause the fastest rate-raising cycle in 40 years.

Federal Reserve officials are on track to increase interest rates again at their meeting this week while deliberating whether that will be enough to then pause the fastest rate-raising cycle in 40 years.

Federal Reserve officials are on track to increase interest rates again at their meeting this week while deliberating whether that will be enough to then pause the fastest rate-raising cycle in 40 years.

Cleveland Federal Reserve President Loretta Mester said Friday that interest rates likely need to keep moving higher to get inflation back to acceptable levels.

St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard expressed confidence that the central bank can beat inflation and advocated Wednesday for stepping up the pace in the battle.