US Federal Reserve has held its key interest rates near zero and said it plans to continue supporting economic recovery. Fed is maintaining the policies until the economy heals further from the effects of COVID-19 pandemic.

World Business Watch: Powell waves inflation worries away as Fed holds rates near zero

Federal Reserve President Robert Kaplan on Monday said his forecast for 5% U.S. GDP growth this year.

Fed sees U.S. economy growing at least 5% this year

With US-China trade tensions roiling markets, investors are counting on support for stocks coming from a Federal Reserve willing to keep cutting interest rates to help the US economy avoid a severe downturn.

Wall Street Week Ahead: With rate cut likely, market wonders how low Fed will go

Trade policy uncertainty driven by the Trump administration's escalating dispute with China means hundreds of billions of dollars in lost US output and as much as $850 billion lost globally through early next year, research published this week by the Federal Reserve suggests.

Trade uncertainty to trim $850 billion global output

US President Donald Trump said Friday that he would not stand in the way of beleaguered Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell if he decided to quit. Asked if he wants Powell to resign, Trump told reporters, "If he did, I wouldn't stop him.

Trump says he  'wouldn't stop' if beleaguered Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell decides to quit 

Trade war whiplash and other market themes for the week ahead

There is a dramatic shift in Fed monetary policy overnight. The US Federal Reserve cuts interest rate for the first time since the great recession of 2008. Watch this video to know more.

Dramatic shift in Federal Reserve monetary policy

Brewing no-deal Brexit worries sent the pound sinking towards a two-year low versus the euro and roughed up Irish bonds on Tuesday, while stock markets wilted before what is expected to be the first cut in rates since the financial crisis.

Stormy sterling sinks again, stocks wilt before Fed

Global shares steadied on Monday and the dollar hit a two-month high against a basket of currencies as markets counted down to a likely cut in US interest rates this week, with much riding on whether the Federal Reserve signals more cuts will follow.

Shares steady as Fed comes into focus; dollar at two-month high

The BSE Sensex rallied 489 points Thursday, driven by gains in banking, healthcare and auto stocks, amid strong cues from the global markets after the US Federal Reserve hinted at a rate cut shortly.

Sensex soars 489 points as dovish Fed lifts global markets

US President Donald Trump again lashed out at the Federal Reserve on Monday for considering raising interest rates, on the eve of a meeting at which policymakers are widely expected to do so.

US central bank expected to raise rates Tuesday, Trump lashes out at it

US President Donald Trump launched a fresh assault Tuesday against Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell, saying he threatened economic growth and seemed to enjoy raising interest rates.

Trump launches fresh attack against Fed chairman

US President Donald Trump heaped more criticism on the Federal Reserve in an interview with Fox Business Network on Tuesday, extending his discontent beyond its chairman, Jerome Powell, whom he has frequently critiqued in public.

Trump widens Fed critique, calls it 'my biggest threat'

Money market futures are now pricing in about a 40 per cent chance the Fed will raise rates by December, compared to just under 50 per cent before the Fed's minutes

Asia shares up as North Korea tensions ease, wary Fed weighs on dollar

US?employment growth slowed more than expected in August after two straight months of robust gains

Gold up in wake of weak US jobs data

While the Yen rose the Dollar weakened against other Asia-Pacific currencies

Bank of Japan chief leaves market confused over policy plans

Bank of Japan's uncertainty over whether Britain would vote to quit the EU is strengthening the yen due to its safe-haven status

Yen surges after Bank of Japan refrains from offering more stimulus, Asian stocks down

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