Tag: Fed
Groundhog Day in December: World Awaits Fed, Again
It is like a scene from the Bill Murray movie, Groundhog Day. Every month, the same thing happens:...
Stimulus Decision Tomorrow, Stocks Fall
Investors are waiting to see what the Federal Reserve will announce about its easy-money stimulus policies before injecting...
Oil Falls as Investors Await Fed Announcement
As investors wait for an announcement from this week's Federal Reserve meeting, oil fell today, reversing gains made...
Stocks Rise ahead of Federal Reserve Meeting
Today, U.S. stocks stopped their worst skid since August due to investors weighed data against expectations for the...
What You Can Learn from the Timing and Degree of Stimulus Tapering
That’s right, Federal Reserve officials give speeches and interviews, and based on their comments, we can hone in...
Market Drops on Taper Fears
U.S. stocks fell again today, marking the S&P 500's biggest two-day decline in two months, as investors feared...
Data, Budget Negotiations Lower Stocks
Stocks fell today, as investors considered the effects both federal budget negotiations and better-than-expected economic data would have...
S&P 500 Reaches another New Record High
The S&P 500 hit a new record high of 1,808.56 today as investors weighed the timing of stimulus...
Volcker Rule Released Tuesday. Final Version Brings Disruption, Uncertainty to Bank Hedging.
The final version of The Volcker Rule, a requirement of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Law, will...
Improved Jobs Report Ignites Broad Wall Street Rally
The market's rise snapped a five-day losing streak, with the strengthening job market shifting the focus of investors...