NEW YORK, June 2 - The flagship U.S. program to revive consumer and small business lending picked up pace in June, showing investors have grown more comfortable with taking part in the government initiative and...
NEW YORK, June 2 - Investors requested $11.45 billion in loans under the Federal Reserve's flagship consumer and small business loan facility in June, the biggest monthly demand so far and up 8 percent from...
* RJ/CRB index rises almost 2 percent * Fed's statement on economy extends after-hours gains * Copper, soybeans up more than 4 pct * Crude oil up 2 pct, above $50 a barrel * Gold...
* Fed bought $7.0 billion in longer-dated Treasuries * 10-year yield again tests resistance at 3 percent * Range trade characterizes session * Economic data had little market impact * Supply of 2s, 5s, 7s...
* Fed staff cuts economic outlook again * U.S. SEC considers short-selling curbs * Japan to unveil $150 billion extra stimulus * Fitch strips Ireland of its top-tier AAA rating * U.S. insurers gain on...
WASHINGTON, March 26 - An influential lawmaker on Thursday expressed concern about the Federal Reserve's emergency powers and said they should be curtailed when the current financial crisis ebbs. "One of the concerns we have...
Japanese government bond futures edged lower on Monday as gains in Tokyo stocks dulled the allure of safe-haven government debt...
LONDON, March 22 - A significantly different market landscape greets investors this week, courtesy of the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to buy up U.S. Treasuries. For one thing, market players will have to deal with...
NEW YORK, March 20 - The Federal Reserve's move to crank up the money printing presses this week has soured investors on paper assets in favor of the sort that make cars run and wedding...
NEW YORK, March 19 - The debut of the Federal Reserve's long-awaited program to resuscitate consumer and small business lending got off to a stuttering start on Thursday, as investors largely stayed away. Big investors...