liquidity
Bernanke says markets healing but still not well
Posted May 13th, 2008 by California Home LoanSEA 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
Posted March 20th, 2008 by California Home LoanNEW 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
Posted March 17th, 2008 by California Home LoanNEW 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
Posted March 14th, 2008 by California Home LoanWall Street Looks to Extend Gains
Posted March 12th, 2008 by California Home LoanNEW 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
Posted March 12th, 2008 by California Home LoanNEW 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
Posted March 11th, 2008 by California Home LoanNEW 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
Posted March 7th, 2008 by California Home LoanWASHINGTON (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
Posted December 25th, 2007 by California Home LoanNEW 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
Posted December 18th, 2007 by California Home LoanNEW 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.