liquidity

Bernanke says markets healing but still not well

SEA ISLAND, Georgia (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Tuesday that emergency Fed liquidity measures have helped relieve strain in financial markets, but the recovery process remains incomplete.

Stocks may rally anew on Fed's acts

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bolstered by the Federal Reserve's aggressive liquidity action, stocks could extend their solid rally next week even in the face of still weak consumer and housing-related data.

Dollar sells off after Fed's emergency measures

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar tumbled to a 12-1/2 year low against the Japanese yen on Monday and record levels against the euro and the Swiss franc as emergency liquidity-boosting measures by the Federal Reserve over the weekend failed to ease worries about the U.S. financial sector.

Treasurys Rise on CPI, Bear Bailout

NEW YORK -- Treasurys rallied Friday, benefiting from a stock market unnerved by liquidity troubles at Bear Stearns and data showing unexpectedly mild inflation last month.

Wall Street Looks to Extend Gains

NEW YORK -- Wall Street looked to extend its gains Wednesday as investors overseas applauded the move by the Federal Reserve and other central banks to pump more liquidity into distressed financial markets.

Wall Street Looks to Extend Gains

NEW YORK -- Wall Street looked to extend its gains Wednesday as investors overseas applauded the move by the Federal Reserve and other central banks to pump more liquidity into distressed financial markets.

Stocks Head for Higher Open on Fed Hope

NEW YORK -- Wall Street looked to rebound Tuesday amid investor hopes that the Federal Reserve will increase the pace of interest rate cuts and also pump more liquidity into the financial system. At the same time, the market was eyeing crude oil's unrelenting march higher as the price of a barrel reached $109.

Fed boosts auction size in surprise action

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve on Friday announced emergency measures to add $200 billion into the banking system in a bid to ease persistent liquidity strains that are leading to a global credit freeze.

Column: Credit Crunch Dims '2008 Outlook

NEW YORK -- Just last summer, analysts were predicting the subprime mortgage mess had been "contained," big bank CEOs were "dancing" over the liquidity flowing in credit markets and private-equity titans yearned in Soprano-like fashion to "kill off" the competition.

Treasury Prices Climb on Euro Bank Action

NEW YORK -- Treasury prices rose Tuesday, after a massive liquidity injection by the European Central Bank lifted hopes that a global year-end lending crunch can be avoided.

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