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ETF Insider: Stocks In Free Fall

Bancherul.com — Sat, 19 May 2012 16:33:06 +0000

Equity markets were rattled back-and-forth as Euro zone debt drama swept over Wall Street for another week. Volatility levels climbed higher across asset classes as profit taking pressures and bargain buying …

Wall St Week Ahead: The market is oversold, but major signs say "sell"

Bancherul.com — Sat, 19 May 2012 16:33:06 +0000

Normally a big decline would set up Wall Street for a technical rebound. But that may not be the case next week, even after the market posted its worst weekly loss for the year and the S&P fell for six …

Fed May Prefer Another Twist to Adding Assets

Bancherul.com — Fri, 18 May 2012 11:32:23 +0000

Federal Reserve policy makers mayfind another round of Operation Twist is preferable to anoutright asset-purchase program should the economy show furthersigns of weakness or if risks increase. Chairman …

Profiles of the 2 nominees to Fed board

Bancherul.com — Fri, 18 May 2012 11:32:23 +0000

Profiles of President Barack Obama’s two nominees to the seven-member Federal Reserve Board who were confirmed by the Senate on Thursday.JEREMY STEINBorn: Oct. 17, 1960Education: Graduated from Princeton …

Geithner questions regional Fed boards’ structure

Bancherul.com — Fri, 18 May 2012 11:32:23 +0000

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Thursday that changes were needed in the way regional Federal Reserve banks’ boards are set up to avoid any hint that Wall Street might have undue influence …

Ten-year Treasury rate sinks near all-time low

Bancherul.com — Fri, 18 May 2012 11:32:22 +0000

A benchmark Treasury yield neared an all-time low Thursday as worries over Europe and a weak report on the U.S. economy send traders into the safety of U.S. government bonds.At the end of the regular trading …

Stock futures gain, stocks to close worst week of year

Bancherul.com — Fri, 18 May 2012 11:32:21 +0000

Stock index futures edged up on Friday following five days of losses on the S&P 500, but major indexes were setting up to close their worst week of the year. The S&P has fallen 6.7 percent so far in May, …

Senate expected to confirm two Fed nominees

Bancherul.com — Thu, 17 May 2012 06:30:24 +0000

The Senate has removed procedural hurdles ahead of the anticipated confirmation on Thursday of President Barack Obama’s two stalled nominees to the Federal Reserve Board. A Democratic congressional aide …

Officials urge fuller Fed policy reports

Bancherul.com — Thu, 17 May 2012 06:30:23 +0000

The Federal Reserve, which has taken already taken extraordinary steps in the past couple of years to provide greater transparency, is considering a range of ways to sharpen its communication on the possible …

Fed: Several members could support further easing

Bancherul.com — Thu, 17 May 2012 06:30:23 +0000

Federal Reserve policymakers are open to further efforts to stimulate the U.S. economy if growth falters or threats escalate.Minutes of the central bank’s April 24-25 meeting released Wednesday stated …