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Analysis: Markets face rough summer ride as Fed pullback feared

For the past few months, the U.S. Federal Reserve has been squarely in the financial markets' corner, thanks to its massive dollops of monetary stimulus. But signs that the central bank is discussing reducing that support by purchasing fewer bonds mean that trading is likely to get bumpier in coming months.The Fed's evolving stance was made apparent by Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke's remarks to Congress Wednesday, where he laid out the conditions that might cause the Fed to reduce its $85 billion a month buying of Treasuries and mortgage-backed bonds.U.S. stock and bond markets were whipsawed - the S&P 500 rose dramatically On Wednesday, only to fall sharply in its largest one-day point swing since early November, and bond yields rose above 2 percent to a 10-week high. On Thursday, both markets stabilized.Volatility has been low over the past few months. The 50-day moving average of the CBOE volatility index, Wall Street's favorite fear gauge, hit a six-year low last week. In t...

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  1. Why Bernanke Can't Be Fully Transparent

    Heritage Capital president Paul Schatz gives his outlook for the markets.

  2. Investors Overreact to Bernanke ?

    Deutsche Bank senior U.S. economist Carl Riccadonna gives his outlook for the markets and economy.

  3. Fed Comments Take the Wind Out of REITS

    Real estate stocks sold off sharply again Thursday as investors fretted that the end of the era of low interest rates looms ahead.Remarks Wednesday by U.S. Federal R...

  4. Fears of Tapering from Fed Hits Wall Street

    FBN's Nicole Petallides on stocks impacting the afternoon markets.

  5. What Will Happen When QE Ends?

    Former chairman of council and economic advisors Martin Baily weighs in on the Fed and markets.

  6. Fed's Mixed Messages Baffle Markets

    Saying stock markets are reacting to clues provided by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and the Fed is sort of ridiculous -- because neither has given any clear...

  7. MARKET SNAPSHOT: U.S. Stocks Shake Off Worst Of Drop; Dow Positive

    U.S. stocks recovered and turned mixed Thursday after Japanese equities dived overnight, as global markets reacted to weak Chinese manufacturing data and worries abo...

  8. LONDON MARKETS: U.K. Stocks Slide As Miners Drop On China Data

    U.K.'s benchmark FTSE 100 stock index retreated from a 13-year high on Thursday, with resource firms adding pressure after disappointing Chinese manufacturing data f...

  9. BOND REPORT: Treasurys Give Up Gains As Equities Recover

    Treasurys lost most of their early gains Thursday as stocks recovered from a sharp morning drop on improving economic data.The 10-year note (10_YEAR) yield, which mo...

  10. Big Ben Moving Markets Again

    Rep. Kevin Brady, (R-Texas), on his questions for Fed Chief Ben Bernanke .

  11. BOND REPORT: Treasurys Benefit From Flight-to-safety Bid

    Treasurys were beneficiaries of investors' flight to safety on Thursday as global stock markets posted sharp losses, but lost most of their gains as the day wore on....

  12. Stockman: Get Out of Harm’s Way

    Former Reagan Budget Director David Stockman argues the market is headed for a pullback and the Fed’s policy won’t benefit the economy.

  1. BOND REPORT: Treasurys Ride Higher In Volatile Trading

    Treasurys moved higher Monday as stocks lingered in the red during a topsy-turvy session that saw global markets fall decisively.The 10-year note (10_YEAR) yield, wh...

  2. Mortgage Rates Rise for the 3rd Week in a Row

    Mortgage rates jumped for the third consecutive week. This time, you can blame the Federal Reserve, which unintentionally spoiled the chances of rates falling back t...

  3. Tri Pointe Homes CEO: Fed Needs to Slow Bond Purchases

    Tri Pointe Homes CEO Doug Bauer on the outlook for the housing market and the impact of Federal Reserve policy.

  4. MARKET SNAPSHOT: U.S. Stocks End Volatile Day With Modest Loss

    U.S. stocks fell modestly on Thursday, substantially paring intraday losses after upbeat U.S. economic reports and gains for Hewlett-Packard Co. countered worries ab...

  5. Is There a Housing Bubble?

    George Mason University finance professor Anthony Sanders weighs in on rising home prices out West.

  6. Bernanke Hints at Slowing Down Printing?

    FBN’s Jo Ling Kent on the potential market impact of a shift in Federal Reserve policy.

  7. MARKET SNAPSHOT: U.S. Stocks Shake Off Worst Of Drop; H-P Rallies

    U.S. stocks fell on Thursday but traded well off their lowest intraday levels, as upbeat U.S. economic reports and gains for Hewlett-Packard Co. countered worries ab...

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