Fed's New Projections Not That Useful
By: Morningstar Article The Federal Reserve's newfound push for transparency is admirable, but of limited utility to most investors. Stock Market XML and JSON Data API provided by FinancialContent Services, Inc. Nasdaq quotes delayed at least 15 minutes,more
Fed's New Projections Not That Useful
The Federal Reserve's newfound push for transparency is admirable, but of limited utility to most investors. Stock Market XML and JSON Data API provided by FinancialContent Services, Inc. Nasdaq quotes delayed at least 15 minutes, all others at least 20more
Asian Currencies Climb for a Fourth Week on Inflows, Fed Outlook
8:20 AM EST By Jan. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Asian currencies rose for a fourth week, spurred by demand for higher-yielding assets after the Federal Reserve pledged to keep interest rates near zero through late 2014. The Bloomberg-JPMorgan Asia Dollar Indexmore
?Fed errs like Friedman?s fool in the ...
Long and variable lags. That?s all I could think of on Thursday when I read the Federal Reserve statement and learnt economic conditions ?are likely to warrant exceptionally low levels for the federal funds rate at least through late 2014?. What the Fedmore
?Fed errs like Friedman?s fool in the shower?
Long and variable lags. That?s all I could think of on Thursday when I read the Federal Reserve statement and learnt economic conditions "are likely to warrant exceptionally low levels for the federal funds rate at least through late 2014?. What themore
Bernanke Rocks The World...Again: El Nino To Continue Following Post Earnings Blues
By : Bernanke's comments, last Wednesday, that the Fed is dissatisfied with the pace of the recovery is evidence that there is further weakness ahead. Their immediate action of announcing zero interest rates through 2014 is essentially the beginning ofmore
Fed's New Projections Not That Useful
One of the hallmarks of Ben Bernanke's tenure as chairman of the Federal Reserve board has been a push? for more transparency. From press conferences to more speeches to extra disclosures, Bernanke has been much more open about the Fed's operationsmore
Fed move intended to stoke investor appetite for risk
Central bank is assuring that cash won't keep pace with inflation By keeping short-term interest rates near zero until at least late 2014, the Federal Reserve once again is doing its darned-est to encourage in-vestors to ratchet up risk in theirmore
Bernanke's Decision May LeadThe Planet Into Financial Chaos
Posted By:StormCnter, 1/29/2012 5:47:38 AM With its announcement this week that it will keep interest rates near zero until at least late 2014, the Federal Reserve has put another large crack into the foundations underlying the US dollar. In a misguidedmore
S&P 500 Rises for Fourth Week as Fed?s Pledge Offsets GDP Report
5:04 AM EST By Jan. 28 (Bloomberg) -- The Standard & Poors 500 Index rose for a fourth week, the longest streak since October, as the Federal Reserves plans to keep interest rates low through at least late 2014 offset slower-than-forecast economicmore
Homes.org Releases Mortgage Rates Update - What the Fed Announcement Means for Mortgage Rates
The Homes.org weekly mortgage rate report found that mortgage interest rates have inched upward since last week, however the Fed is aiming at keeping it from rising too much. As we predicted last week the Fed is determined to keep interest rates in checkmore
Vanishing inflation bolsters case for Fed easing? 27 Jan 2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It has only been a few days since the Federal Reserve adopted a formal goal for inflation, and already policymakers are missing their target. The U.S. central bank's preferred measure of inflation sank to its lowest level in moremore
Commodities mostly rise on weak dollar, Fed rates pledge
(AFP) - Commodity prices mainly rose this week on the struggling dollar after the US Federal Reserve vowed to keep interest rates near zero for at least two years."Improved perceptions of the macroeconomic environment, as the Fed pushed back its guidancemore
Equipment Leasing Rates to Remain Low in Light of Bernanke Announcement
Posted by Editor Sunday, 29 January 2012 Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke announced Wednesday that interest rates are not likely to rise from their current record low until at least late 2014. The news came as an extension of nearly 18 months from the previousmore
Bernanke proves critics wrong
Bernanke proves critics wrong Dana Milbank The Lewiston Tribune | 1 comment WASHINGTON - They likened him to a traitor. They hinted darkly that he might suffer violence because of his actions in office. They said they wanted him fired. But when Fedmore
Toronto stock market to head higher after Fed moves to keep interest rates low
A man walks past a building in Toronto that used to house the Toronto Stock Exchange on Thursday, August 18 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Vincent Elkaim TORONTO ? The Toronto stock market closed lower Thursday as a burst of enthusiasm that followedmore
Saudi Shares Climb to Six-Month High on Fed?s Low-Rate Pledge
2:27 AM EST By Jan. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Saudi Arabian shares rose to a six- month high in the first trading day this week after the U.S. Federal Reserve signaled it would keep interest rates low through at least late 2014. Saudi Basic Industries Corp., themore
Asian Stocks Advanced for Sixth Week as Fed Pledges Low Rates
2:24 AM EST By Jan. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks rose for a sixth week, with the regional benchmark posting its longest winning streak since 2010, as Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke pledged to keep interest rates near zero until 2014 and Indiamore
Asian currencies up for a fourth week on inflows, Fed outlook
Asian currencies rose for a fourth week, spurred by demand for higher-yielding assets after the Federal Reserve pledged to keep interest rates near zero through late 2014. The Bloomberg-JPMorgan Asia Dollar Index climbed to a three-month high as moneymore
Roundup: Canadian stock market ends lower despite the U.S. Fed's move
TORONTO, Jan. 27 ? The Canadian stock ended lower on Thursday,erasing early gains, as financial and energy stocks led a pullback after the U.S. Federal Reserve's latest move to support the U.S. economy. The S&P/TSX Composite Index fell 74.89 points, ormore
Commodities mostly rise on weak dollar, Fed rates pledge
Source: The News LONDON: Commodity prices mainly rose this week on the struggling dollar after the US Federal Reserve vowed to keep interest rates near zero for at least two years."Improved perceptions of the macroeconomic environment, as the Fed pushedmore
Vanishing inflation bolsters case for Fed easing
WASHINGTON: It has only been a few days since the US Federal Reserve adopted a formal goal for inflation, and already policymakers are missing their target.The US central bank's preferred measure of inflation sank to its lowest level in more than a yearmore
US bond prices gain on Europe worries, Fed and US growth outlook
US Treasury debt prices rose for a third day on Friday with support from worries over Europe's debt crisis and the Federal Reserve's pledge this week to keep interest rates near zero through late 2014. Treasuries also got a lift from Friday's data onmore
Commodities mostly rise on weak dollar, Fed rates pledge
LONDON: Commodity prices mainly rose this week on the struggling dollar after the US Federal Reserve vowed to keep interest rates near zero for at least two years. ?Improved perceptions of the macroeconomic environment, as the Fed pushed back itsmore
Vanishing inflation bolsters case for Fed easing
WASHINGTON: It has only been a few days since the US Federal Reserve adopted a formal goal for inflation, and already policymakers are missing their target. The US central bank?s preferred measure of inflation sank to its lowest level in more than amore
QE3 May Be Preferred Over Fed?s QE2 for Asia Economies Facing Export Slump
U.S. monetary stimulus, blamed in 2010 for spurring speculative capital flows to emerging markets, may find less opposition this time round in Asia as the region?s focus shifts to supporting economic growth. Fed Chairman Ben S. Bernanke laid themore
Foreign Exchange Market around Concentrate as Fed Meeting Anticipations Weigh on Japanese Yen
Foreign exchange market discovered a few of the most important movements in the prior session with weak point from the Japanese Yen indicating many of the most activity and United State Dollar and Japanese Yen and also Euro and Japanese Yen in distinctmore
Roundup: Canadian stock market ends lower despite the U.S. Fed?s move
The Canadian stock ended lower on Thursday,erasing early gains, as financial and energy stocks led a pullback after the U.S. Federal Reserve?s latest move to support the U.S. economy. The S&P/TSX Composite Index fell 74.89 points, or 0.60 percent, atmore
Fed's super-low rate policy aimed at boosting economy
The U.S. Federal Reserve Board has decided to keep its de facto zero benchmark interest rate well into the future. The Fed's new timetable indicates it is increasingly concerned about the future of the U.S. economy. In deciding to maintain itsmore
US bond prices gain on Europes woes, Fed and US growth forecast
US bond prices gain on Europe?s woes, Fed and US growth forecast NEW YORK: US Treasury debt prices rose for a third day on Friday with support from worries over Europe?s debt crisis and the Federal Reserve?s pledge this week to keep interest ratesmore