US market indexes drift in early trading as Fed Chair begins remarks; Home Depot jumps
U.S. stocks were drifting between small gains and losses in early trading Tuesday, as investors monitored the latest batch of corporate earnings and economic news.
US stocks open lower before Fed minutes are released; energy stocks drop
US stocks opened lower on Wednesday, pulling back from record levels.
For 2015, investors expect more gains for stocks, but they're still cautious about Russia
Can the U.S. hold everyone else above water? That is the question investors are asking as Wall Street heads into 2015.
For 2015, investors expect more gains for stocks, but they're still cautious about Russia
Can the U.S. hold everyone else above water? That is the question investors are asking as Wall Street heads into 2015.
Fed promises 'patient' approach to determining when to hike interest rates
The Federal Reserve is signaling that it's edging closer to raising interest rates from record lows because of a strengthening U.S. economy and job market.
Fed promises 'patient' approach in determining when to raise interest rates
The Federal Reserve is edging closer to raising interest rates from record lows given a strengthening U.S. economy.
Critics said the Fed's 5-year effort to boost the economy would spell disaster. What happened?
The $4 trillion experiment is almost over.
Global stocks mostly higher as markets watch US Fed meeting for signs of interest rate changes
Global stocks were mostly higher Tuesday as investors looked ahead to this week's U.S. Federal Reserve meeting.
Global stocks mostly higher ahead of US jobs data; Hong Kong up despite protests
Global stocks were mostly higher Friday as investors looked ahead to U.S. data on jobs and factory output, while Hong Kong rose despite pro-democracy protests.
Wall Street sees 'danger signs' of a sell-off as bonds soar, flaws in trading system emerge
A bottleneck is building in the global market for bonds.
Asian stocks slip as investors await US jobs report; Tokyo edges higher as yen hits 6-year low
Asian stocks fluctuated Friday as investors looked for direction before a key U.S. jobs report later in the day while Japan's market edged higher after the yen fell to a six-year low.
Global stocks lackluster ahead of central bank meeting in Europe, US data; Samsung rises
Global stock markets were lackluster Thursday after Wall Street fell and as investors looked ahead to a European Central Bank meeting and U.S. economic data.
Interest costs for governments fall as markets expect stimulus from European Central Bank
Investors appear to be putting their money on the likelihood of more stimulus measures from the European Central Bank to keep the eurozone's shaky recovery from stalling.
The full text of the Federal Reserve's statement after its meeting Wednesday
Below is the statement the Fed released Wednesday after its policy meeting: Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in June indicates that growth in economic activity rebounded in the second quarter.
Unmasking Wall Street’s Interest Rate Bogeyman
While Janet Yellen spooked Wall Street by talking about a 2015 rate hike, history shows stocks can continue to rise in the face of higher interest rates.
Treasury Yields Dip After Fed's Taper Decision
After initially rising, the 10-year Treasury yield is now trading slightly below where it was before news of the Fed's decision to taper bond purchases.
Bank of Japan Unveils Massive Stimulus Plan
Japan's central bank unleashed a $1.4 trillion, open-ended asset program Thursday as Tokyo looks to jumpstart the economy after decades of stagnation.
Fannie and Freddie Restart Risky 'Affordable Housing' Programs
Are Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac relapsing with lenient lending initiatives?
Low yields mean mutual fund managers forecast muted returns, if any, from bonds in 2015
Don't expect much from your bond mutual fund next year.
Rising Interest Rates Won't Necessarily Derail Real-Estate Funds
The threat of rising interest rates is raising real fears about real-estate mutual funds.