Tag: Financial Markets

Fed reduced bond buys after seeing big job gains

Martin Crutsinger · January 8, 2014 9:53 pm

On Monday, the Senate is scheduled to vote on the nomination of Janet Yellen, the current Federal Reserve vice chairwoman, to replace Ben Bernanke as chairman. (AP/Jacquelyn Martin)

Janet Yellen faces challenges as Fed trims bond buys

Alan Fram · January 7, 2014 5:00 am

The Dow Jones industrial average was down 91 points, or 0.6 percent, at 16,486 in early trading Thursday. (AP/Seth Wenig)

Stocks open 2014 lower on Wall Street

Associated Press · January 2, 2014 5:00 am

The floor of the New York Stock Exchange is pictured on Dec. 19. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

US stocks rise for second week as data bolsters growth optimism

Bloomberg News · December 28, 2013 5:00 am

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke speaks during a news conference in Washington on Dec. 18. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)ÃÂ

Ben Bernanke finally gets through to markets

Joseph Lawler · December 18, 2013 5:00 am

Specialist William Geier, left, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. (AP/Richard Drew)

Stocks open mostly lower ahead of Fed meeting

Associated Press · December 17, 2013 5:00 am

World stock markets rose Monday, after Wall Street posted its seventh straight week of gains and a nuclear deal between world powers and Iran boosted sentiment. (AP/Richard Drew)

Stocks open higher, lifted by Iran nuclear deal

Associated Press · November 25, 2013 5:00 am

H.J. Heinz Co. CEO William Johnson, left, and 3G Capital Managing Partner, Alex Behring, speak at a news conference at the world headquarters of the H.J. Heinz Co. in Pittsburgh. A sluggish economic recovery, pricey stock evaluations and fears of more gridlock in Washington have stalled deal activity in 2013. (AP/Keith Srakocic)

Corporations still deal-shy even as stocks surge

Associated Press · November 20, 2013 5:00 am

Beltway Confidential

Obama brags to Wall Street CEOs: ‘The stock market is doing pretty good last time I checked’

Charlie Spiering · November 19, 2013 5:00 am

Janet Yellen's nomination to the Fed chair is being held up by Ted Cruz and fellow Republican senator Rand Paul's bid to get a Senate vote on a bill to audit the Federal Reserve. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

S&P 500 reaches record; Treasurys gain, emerging markets slump

Bloomberg News · November 13, 2013 5:00 am

A man checks cell-phone in front of an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013. Asian stock markets mostly traded higher Tuesday after the Dow Jones industrial average hit another all-time high. Tokyo's Nikkei jumped 1.9 percent to 14,534.91. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

Markets digest Chinese policy prescription

Associated Press · November 12, 2013 5:00 am

FILE - In this Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, file photo, specialist Joseph Dreyer, center, works with traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. U.S. stock futures are pulling back after the Dow Jones index struck another record high this week. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Treasuries, industrial metals drop; US stocks little changed

Washington Examiner · November 12, 2013 5:00 am