Wild volatility in the stock market this week has put heightened scrutiny on the Federal Reserve’s meeting Wednesday and whether the Fed will clarify just how fast it plans to tighten credit and potentially slow the economy

With inflation punishing consumers and threatening the economy, the Federal Reserve will likely signal its intent this week to begin raising interest rates in March for the first time in three years

The S&P 500 is on track for its worst start to a year as investors digest the Fed’s reversal of pandemic-era stimulus measures.

Fast changing economic conditions should bring prudential risk management into policy focus

Analysts suggest investors closely monitor the US Federal Reserve's meeting on Jan 25-26 as the central bank may decide to hike interest rates to curb inflation and spiralling oil prices.

London (AFP) - Global stock markets fell sharply on Monday, spooked by geopolitical tensions in Ukraine and looming interest rate hikes in the United States, traders said.