Tag: Federal Reserve
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...
U.S. Stocks Down for Fourth Day Due to Taper Worries
The S&P 500 Index closed down 0.1% today, its fourth red day in a row.
Germany’s Bonds Lead Soveriegn Debt Dip in Europe Amid Fed Tapering Bets
Germany’s government bonds led declines in the value of the euro region’s sovereign securities as a U.S. job...
Retail, Economic Data Lower Stocks
U.S. stocks hit their third straight session of decline as investors scoured retail sales and economic data in...
Peter Schiff, CEO and Chief Global Strategist of Euro Pacific Capital Inc. on The Dollar, The Economy and The Fed
Joining me this week on PowerTalk is Peter Schiff, investment broker and financial commentator, as well as the...
What to do When the Fed Tapers its Stimulus
Investors across the nation should not be blamed if they give thanks for the continuing easy-money policies of...
Gold Flat on Strong Data
A good series of U.S. economic data spurred fears of imminent stimulus tapering by the Federal Reserve, leading...
Dow Jones Industrial Average Rebounds to Close above 16,000 for First Time
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 16,000 for the first time and the Standard & Poor’s 500...
Janet Yellen’s Fed Nomination Nearly Approved
As expected, Janet Yellen’s nomination as chair of the Federal Reserve has been approved by the Senate banking...
Fed Considers Tapering, Stocks Drop
The S&P 500 dropped for the third straight day after minutes from the U.S. Federal Reserve indicated that...