Benchmarks ended in the red zone on Friday dragged by a fall in the bio-tech stocks and futures and options expiration. Investors also had to focus on the latest developments in the Crimea region. However, the indices ended the week with modest gains.For a look at the issues currently facing the markets, make sure to read today’s Ahead of Wall […]
Morning technical analysis – 21 March 2014March 21, 2014 by Craig Erlam in Technical analysisEURUSDIt’s been a very good couple of days for the US dollar but I must stress, this has been driven almost entirely by the surprisingly more hawkish stance of the Federal Reserve on Wednesday evening, which is dollar bullish. It must be said that this stance […]
SummaryThe Fed’s forecast for economic activity has dropped.
Slow economic growth will mean slower increases in corporate profits.
The level of stock prices will depend upon how long the Fed’s credit inflation can support new or existing levels.
Yes, the Open Market Committee […]
Benchmarks ended mostly lower on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve indicated it might increase key lending rates sooner than expected. The central bank also said the economic stimulus program may end this fall and the rates will then be raised six months later. These statements from Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen dragged benchmarks to their first drop in three trading […]
Originally published March 19, 2014 at 6:41 AM | Page modified March 20, 2014 at 6:42 AM
NEW YORK — Higher interest rates are coming. And they are coming sooner than you think.That’s the message investors took away from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday. In response, they sent stocks and gold prices lower and bond yields sharply higher.The Dow […]
Imagine that you are speeding down one of those long and lonesome stretches of highway that seems to fall off the edge of the horizon. As the painted white lines become a blur, you notice a sign that says “Warning.” You look ahead for what seems to be miles of endless highway, but see nothing. You assume […]
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(NaturalNews) We’re not much into random doom-and-gloom predictions, but we have pointed out before that a country as far in debt as we are – and getting deeper in debt by the day – cannot sustain itself forever.So what happens to a country’s financial markets when its government tanks economically? You guessed it. The markets tank as well.But a […]
Benchmarks ended Friday’s trading session on a mixed note. The S&P 500 and Dow gained modestly on the back of better-than-expected nonfarm payroll data. These marginal gains were strong enough for the S&P 500 to hit another record high for the second consecutive day. Investors were also kept on the edge by recent developments in the Crimea region; leading to […]
Benchmarks finished Wednesday’s trading session nearly flat as investors received discouraging economic reports. Modest expansion in economic conditions, greater-than-expected fall in ISM Services Index and dismal private sector hiring were overlooked as an outcome of the bitter winter season. Investors also remained focused on the recent developments in Ukraine.For a look at the issues currently facing the markets, make sure […]
Stock Market QE – And the Band Plays OnStock-Markets / Stock Markets 2014Mar 04, 2014 – 03:16 PM GMTBy: Don_Miller
Quantitative Easing (QE) is no longer a surprise, but the fact that it’s continued for so long is. Like many Miller’s Money readers, I believe the government cannot continue to pay its bills by having the Federal Reserve […]
