Decoding Ben Bernanke's Fed Speech
MoneyWatch.com editors Eric Schurenberg, Jill Schlesinger and Jack Otter, along with economist and blogger Mark Thoma explain what the Fed Chairman's press conference and the FOMC's statement means to you.
Decoding Ben Bernanke's Fed Speech
The Fed\'s Big Tease Continues! October 8, 2010
After its worst August in years the stock market has rallied back strongly on expectation that the Federal Reserve will initiate a second round of policy ‘easing\' that will re-stimulate the recovery. The Fed is not saying whether it will or won\'t, alternately holding out the carrot and then withdrawing it, keeping investors and traders uncertain but hopeful....
Are The Markets On Pause for Bernanke?
Since late August 2010, the major stock market indexes have rallied sharply higher. The catalyst for the rally was the announcement of QE-2(quantitative easing) by the Ben Bernanke in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The U.S. Dollar Index has been declining sharply ever since that announcement and the stock markets have inflated higher. Now the Bernank will start holding press conferences after their FOMC announcements....
Markets Breakdown after Bernanke
Both the Asian and European markets rallied along with their respective currencies against the dollar as Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke was expected to speak to the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday. Prior to his semi-annual monetary policy testimony, the Euro reached a one-month high against the greenback as the markets expected European Central Banks to hike rates before the Fed....
Watch Out For Bernanke\'s Next Move At The Fed.....as It Could Change Your Life.
With the equities markets in complete disarray last week, it is clear the bears have taken the high-ground and bullishness has dropped to its lowest level since March \"��09. Could it happen again? No one knows, but the mood has definitely darkened along with the data. It feels like the calm before the storm....
Ben-in-a-box
Ben Bernanke cornering the Bond Market...
Greenspan's Black Monday vs Bernanke's Shock & Awe Tuesday - Who's Hand Will Rein Victorious?
Who has more influence on the stock market, the former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan or current Fed Chief Ben Bernanke? The market has spoken, now you can decide for yourself....
Bernanke Urges More Loans to Small Companies
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke urged banks to lend more to small businesses whose growth and formation depends on access to credit, pointing out that they were “central” to employ at least half of American workers....
Ben Bernanke: Shutter banks if necessary
In his talk with a panel in charge of investigating the financial crisis, Ben Bernanke, the current Chairman of the United States Federal Reserve, said that regulators must be prepare to shut down the largest institutions if they threaten to bring down the financial system....
Chairman Bernanke Provides Clues on Fed’s Next Policy Steps
Ben Bernanke’s speech on Friday is seen as tipping to U.S. Federal Reserve’s next move....
Ben Bernanke: Regulators Reviewing Foreclosure Practices
Fed chairman Ben Bernanke said Monday that federal bank regulators would be examining the legalities of mortgage companies in terms of foreclosure procedures....
