Central bank aims to prevent inflation from overshooting as economy heats up

The US economy is healthy but expensive equities are vulnerable to uncertainty about the neutral rate of interest

Weakness in Treasuries undermines the appeal of the long bull run in equities

Data suggest inflationary pressure has eased after several months of strong gains

IMF managing director’s comments come hours after US president called increases ‘crazy’

BlackRock flagship has outflow of almost $2bn in single day after market ructions

Leverage levels leave companies exposed to interest rate rises

The reaction in stocks has been fairly muted, but equity investors are on high alert

‘Red-hot’ jobs market adds to inflation concerns as bond yields climb

Technical factors have weighed on the fixed-income market and inflation is subdued

US equities suffer worst fall since June on fears higher rates will hold back growth

Robust data sees rate on benchmark note hit seven-year high

Charles Evans sees need to slow economy a little to keep inflation in check

Jay Powell says link between tight labour market and inflation has been ‘greatly reduced’

Largest movement of money in more than half-a-year comes on prospect of Fed action