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Bonds Still Have Legs – US-FOREX.US
All types of bonds have soared this year, from the debt of speculative-grade companies to the bonds cities and states sell to pay for schools. You might think that, the 38% return so far this year for junk bonds would mark the end of a run. But to Robert Tipp, chief investment strategist for Prudential… »
Bernankes Image Tour – US-FOREX.US
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke has hit the road, taping a “town-hall-style” special on public television that will air over three days this week. Discussing the economic recovery and defending the central bank’s actions before a general audience accomplishes a number of things. Aside from raising public awareness, reaching out to citizens also boosts the… »
How Ben Will Free The Banks – US-FOREX.US
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has tended to the largest banks in the U.S. the way a park ranger deals with an endangered species. He caught them, took them in and nursed them back to health. Now he has to release them back into the wild. He’s hoping for an easy transition.There are more than… »
Bonds Aim For The Middle- US-FOREX.US
With the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates at record lows, inflation is bound to be a problem, says Paul Lefurgey, Madison Investment Advisor’s lead fixed-income manager. But it’s not an immediate one: Bond markets currently project prices to rise 1.5%.Taking a nuanced view leads Lefurgey to walk a middle ground. Madison manages 8 billion for… »
Dour Fed Chatter – US-FOREX.US
Recent talk from Federal Reserve officials goes to show that you really get to know a person once they leave the office.Over the past week a handful of speeches have, in many ways, offered more insight into the thinking of the central bank than last week’s statement following Federal Open Market Committee’s meeting. Earlier this… »
Bernanke Has No Regrets – US-FOREX.US
It’s not easy being Ben. Did he threaten Lewis? Why didn’t he oversee Bank of America more closely? Why didn’t the government disclose its assistance? Is the Federal Reserve manipulating the housing market with Blackrock? On Thursday Fed chairman Ben Bernanke held his ground against the skeptical congressional committee that has been holding weeks of… »
Stocks Surge Across Asia – US-FOREX.US
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Merger news in Japan and a weaker yen boosted the Nikkei benchmark to gain the most in more than a month. Seoul shares also climbed over 2% after the government said the South Korean economy would not shrink as much as its initially forecast. South Korean Finance Minister Yoon Jeung-hyun said on Thursday… »
Asian Stocks Surge – US-FOREX.US
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Even though the U.S. Federal Reserve overnight concluded its two-day interest rate meeting with a cautious tone, Asian stocks surged across the board on Thursday. Japanese manufacturers climbed on a weaker yen and overseas expansion, while Australian investors were happy to see the International Monetary Fund has revised up its economic forecast on… »