Tag: tapering
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...
2014: Not Quite Déjà vu All Over Again
With apologies to Yogi Berra for manipulating his quote above, the saying still holds: 2014’s market performance to...
Fed Expected to Announce Further $10 Billion Taper Today
Turmoil in emerging markets and a month of disappointing job growth at home are unlikely to deter the...
Gold Investors on the Clock Today
By 2:00 p.m. EST today, the world’s gold investors will have a better idea of what lies ahead...
Will Gold Fall Further If Fed Drops Stimulus another $10 Billion?
Speculation that incoming Fed Chair Janet Yellen will accelerate Fed stimulus tapering led to a stronger dollar and...
Dollar Falls against Yen on Weak Jobs Data
The markets are fully feeling the impact of last Friday's disappointing jobs data, as today the U.S. dollar...
Gold Rings in New Year with Gain
Physical buying boosted gold almost 2% higher today.
Federal Reserve Announces Stimulus Tapering
The U.S. Federal Reserve has announced that, starting in January, it will cut its monthly stimulative bond purchasing...
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...