Tag: Federal Reserve

[Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building]

Janet Yellen’s Fed Comments Lower Stocks

Today, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen revealed that the Fed's stimulus program could end in the fall and...

[Janet Yellen]

What the Federal Reserve’s Policy Change Means for the Economy

As most of us expected, the Fed announced today that it was tapering its bond-buying program by $10...

[house in a shopping cart]

Make the REIT Decision on Dividends in 2014

Even though a number of real estate investment trusts (REITs) took a beating in 2013, that doesn’t mean...

Stocks Make Minor Gains for Third Straight Day

Continuing consumer confidence and investor belief that the Federal Reserve will support the economy led to small stock...

[Janet Yellen]

S&P 500 Reaches Record High on Janet Yellen’s Senate Testimony

Investors were encouraged by comments made by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen before the Senate today, sending the...

Federal Reserve Building

Fed Comments Lower Stocks

Stocks fell today after U.S. Federal Reserve officials pointed towards maintaining their current pace of tapering stimulus.

A trader looks at a mixed financial picture

Stocks, Treasuries Fall and Dollar Gains on Fed Minutes

Meeting minutes from the U.S. Federal Reserve signaled stimulus tapering will most likely continue in measured steps, while...

How the Dovishness of Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen and Congress is Driving Stocks Higher

Comments by Yellen indicating she was “surprised” by the weakness in the December employment report, and that despite...

[Janet Yellen]

Market Posts Best Four-Session Rally in More Than a Year

Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen's comments led investors to believe the strengthened economy will merit further stimulus cuts...

[waiting]

January Jobs Data Disappoints

U.S. payroll rises failed to meet projections for January, thanks to retailers cutting back after the busy holiday...