* Bernanke wins high marks from financial markets * Must be confirmed by U.S. Senate * Renomination expected but early move should ease fears * Obama to praise Bernanke for courage and creativity * Fed...
* Asia stocks rise after Fed says US economy "leveling out" * European stock futures up after German GDP * U.S. dollar softens; commodities climb on Fed comments * U.S. 30-year yield stable ahead of...
* Fed says economic downturn is leveling out * Fed extends duration, not size of Treasuries buying * Anticipates full amount of Treasuries bought by end-Oct WASHINGTON, Aug 12 - The Federal Reserve said on...
* U.S. Treasuries fall on Fed statement * Stocks add gains as size of bond purchase program held * US dollar rises vs yen as economy seen "leveling out" (Recasts after Fed statement) NEW YORK,...
* Dollar rises vs yen, pares losses vs euro * Fed to extend bond buying, says economy is leveling out * Stocks rise, Treasury prices drop after Fed NEW YORK, Aug 12 - The dollar...
* Fed says economic downturn is leveling out * Fed extends duration, not size of Treasury buying * Anticipates full amount of Treasuries bought by end-Oct (Adds analyst comment, background, details) WASHINGTON, Aug 12 -...
* Investors cautious ahead of Fed announcement * Macy's lower after gloomy forecast; Toll Bros higher NEW YORK, Aug 12 - U.S. stocks were set to open flat on Wednesday as investors shied away from...
* Fed statement on economy in focus * Retailers' quarterly scorecards on tap * Futures gain: S&P 0.60 pts, Dow 21 pts, Nasdaq 3.25 pts NEW YORK, Aug 12 - U.S. stock index futures edged...
* Fed statement awaited for rates and recovery prospects * Yen strengthens after strong gains the previous day TOKYO, Aug 12 - Asian stocks sagged on Wednesday, with Shanghai shares tumbling to a four-week low,...
To pay for its burgeoning responsibilities, the Fed has no choice but to keep printing more money. To prevent that flood of new money from reducing the central bank鈥檚 overnight interest rate to zero...