Federal Reserve
Economics
Former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers has withdrawn his candidacy to succeed Ben Bernanke as head of the US central bank, the Federal Reserve.
16 September 2013
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Global
Bank of America Merrill Lynch has named its top ten trades for this autumn as investors prepare for a tapering of QE in the US and a possible jump in interest rates.
12 September 2013
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Commodities
Gold has climbed above the $1,400 mark for the first time since June, re-entering a bull market as disappointing US data and worries over Syria push investors into safe havens.
27 August 2013
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Emerging markets
Emerging market currencies hit fresh lows after minutes from the latest Federal Reserve meeting made the prospect of tapering this year all but a certainty.
22 August 2013
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Economics
The increasing likelihood of former US treasury secretary Larry Summers becoming Fed chairman next year has prompted a further spike in bond yields, analysts suggest.
21 August 2013
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