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Why it may not be plain sailing for the Fed on inflation
There are widespread indications that price pressures are building across several sectors
Turkey reopens ‘self-inflicted’ wounds with its unorthodox monetary policies
Markets are concerned that the new central bank chief could reverse recent monetary policy tightening
US market sentiment weakens as bond yields and inflation concerns remain in focus
The Fed is taking a relaxed view of firming yields, but the UK offers a glimpse of a post-Covid-19 recovery earlier than expected
Will the rise in US bond yields trigger an equity markets slide?
Inflation is key as evidence emerges that energy, housing, agricultural and commodity prices are rising
Pound gains on BoE’s upbeat analysis and strong vaccine rollout
Bank of England raises longer-term economic forecasts despite hinting at negative interest rates
Market focus moves on from Biden handover to challenge of passing stimulus bill
The Federal Reserve has, and will act to avoid the risk of a correction in markets
Vaccine rollouts and prospect of political stability drive market optimism
Investors ignored the clashes in Washington and focused on the bigger picture
Markets remain buoyant despite continuing Covid-19 headwinds
Ongoing stock rally causes concern, with analysts warning inflation could begin to recover in 2021 as a vaccine-charged recovery takes hold
Investor optimism in global equity markets faces risks
Strict virus control measures could weigh on economic data and Biden’s reforms may be impeded by a gridlock in the Senate
Markets pivot 180 degrees as normality begins to take hold
Biden’s win and the Covid-19 vaccine breakthrough caused equities to rally and bond markets to question how long zero rates and QE will persist
A contested US presidential election will trigger a flight to safety
It could create more volatility across the board and prompt the Fed to increase quantitative easing
Is the IMF's global economic outlook upgrade at odds with reality?
With many countries confronting a second phase of Covid-19, economic activity is likely to slump again
Markets brace for turbulent times after Trump's Covid-19 diagnosis
Absence of a vaccine, no news on a pending US fiscal stimulus and ongoing US-China friction add to the uncertainty
Why markets shunned the Fed’s dovish stance
The US central bank's commitment to achieving inflation goals fails to ignite market confidence
Federal Reserve reignites euro-dollar currency tensions
Change to the Fed’s inflation target sets off renewed dollar weakness and triggers alarm in the eurozone