Market Watch

Market dancing to the tune of Fed-speak

After days of volatility, all three key US market indexes ended the week in positive territory. PHOTO: REUTERS
New: Gift this subscriber-only story to your friends and family

SINGAPORE - Fed-speak is now an oft-used term for pronouncements and remarks made by numerous Federal Reserve governors, usually in between the United States central bank’s rate-setting meetings.

These utterances are closely watched and often have a bearing on market sentiment. And there has been a lot of Fed-speak over the past weeks.

Already a subscriber? 

Read the full story and more at $9.90/month

Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month

Unlock these benefits

  • All subscriber-only content on ST app and straitstimes.com

  • Easy access any time via ST app on 1 mobile device

  • E-paper with 2-week archive so you won't miss out on content that matters to you

Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.