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US market close: Dow and S&P 500 mark 2016 highs following Janet Yellen's comments
The Nasdaq Composite also rose, but continues to be down 3.2% for the year.
US market report: Dow and Nasdaq in the red ahead of Federal Reserve announcement
A fresh decline in oil prices and disappointing results from Apple and Boeing dragged US stocks in the red.
Fed liftoff: Read the full statement on the historic hike
The Fed said that future increased will be 'gradual'.
Fed lift off: US raises interest rates for first time in nearly a decade
The Fed has raised interest rates by 0.25% to between 0.25% and 0.5%.
Asian stock markets fall following Yellen and Draghi comments
The Fed boss continued to signal move for rate increase.
US: Fed keeps interest rates at record-low, leaving door open to December hike
Federal Open Market Committee votes 9-1 to keep interest rates at its current near-zero levels.
Yellen indicates Fed rate hike by year-end
Investors last week viewed Fed's decision to hold rates as hawkish.
Fed leaves rates unchanged on global meltdown concerns
Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen hints at policy tightening later.
FOMC rate decision: Is Fed chair Janet Yellen a hawk or a dove?
Yellen, the 69-year-old in charge of the $16tn US economy has, so far, never touched the rate.
Fed rate decision: All you need to know about the most anticipated financial choice of the year
Markets have been obsessed with the Fed, with 'will they, won't they' speculation on interest rates.
Fed interest rate hike to cause global spillover hurting China and emerging markets
The strong dollar has further weighed down emerging markets, the Bank for International Settlements stated.
Market round-up: FTSE 100 pares gains as US job numbers disappoint, Fed mulls interest rate decision
FTSE 100 closes more than 2% down after weaker than expected jobs figures across the Atlantic
Lower than expected US job creation thought to postpone Fed interest rate hike
Disappointing figures send markets diving despite record low unemployment rate.
New York Fed chief: September rate hike highly likely amid better data
William Dudley cites wage gains, improving incomes, and growing household spending among reasons for rate hike.
Asia EM FX: Indian rupee further higher as ringgit, rupiah and baht pare gains
Rupee rises to a near three-week high, while other Asian currencies lose momentum.
US Federal Reserve: Chair Janet Yellen signals a gradual rise in interest rates
Analysts expect a quarter of a percentage point rise in September.
Market round-up: FTSE 100 falls as Greece warns of 'painful' road to debt default
Supermarkets also took a hit, with Morrisons, Marks and Spencer and Tesco struggling.
US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen expects interest rates to rise later in 2015
US 'well-positioned' for continued growth despite a first-quarter slowdown.
Asian markets round-up: Most bourses trade lower ahead of US Fed rate decision
In Australia, the ASX's 10 main sectors traded in red terrain.
Asian shares at fresh seven-year high, despite a set of lacklustre economic results in the US
Federal Reserve officials play down possibility of a June rate hike.
Central banks watch: Fed officials including Janet Yellen in focus next week as ECB to meet and Romania to set rates
Janet Yellen is scheduled to speak this week as well.
US regulators criticise HSBC, RBS and BNP Paribas contingency plans
US regulators say living wills need significant progress as more banks
Fed official John Williams calls for interest rates rise this summer
US economy is expected to grow by at least 3% in 2015.
Goldman Sachs: EM currencies in for another drubbing
US dollar is set to extend its rally against emerging market (EM) currencies over the next 12 months.
Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen scotches rate rise predictions and downgrades outlook
Yellen said that US rates may not reach long term 'normal' levels for some time.
IBM working on adopting bitcoin tech for major currencies
IBM could end up developing a bitcoin alternative.
A housing bubble in Hong Kong won't topple its economy
Market watchers believe even a "collapse" in house prices will not set off a prolonged "economic downturn" in the city.
US Federal Reserve to remain 'patient' over interest rates
Fed officials have indicated they will proceed with an initial interest rate hike in the middle or latter half of 2015.
New Zealand dollar at three-year low, as RBNZ to review policy amid falling inflation
Recent inflation data supports the case for a rate by the RBNZ.
Weak oil prices good for US economy, says Minneapolis Fed chief
A drop in oil prices has put money in consumers' pockets, says Minneapolis Federal Reserve boss Narayana Kocherlakota.