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Can The Fed's Decision Lead To A Short-Term Rally?
Wednesday, September 21, 2022 - 10:50am | 339Volatility is scarce in the crypto market, with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) hovering around $19,000, but extreme volatility is due today. Many investors are currently sidelined, as they eagerly anticipate the news of the Federal Reserve (U.S. Central Bank) decision on the next rate hike. They will...
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January Markets: Fed Stays "Patient" And Earnings Brew
Thursday, January 31, 2019 - 7:37pm | 1890January saw stocks march steadily back to recoup much of the losses suffered since last fall’s record highs, with a flurry of major earnings including from Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Boeing Co (NYSE: BA) helping to keep up the momentum. In addition, the late-month Federal Reserve...
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Bond Yields Tumbling
Wednesday, July 21, 2010 - 3:41pm | 63Yields on U.S. Treasuries have tumbled today, as comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke spooked the markets, sending bonds higher and yields lower. Prices of bonds and yields move in opposite directions. The yield on the 10 year bond is at 2.87%, the 30 year bond is at 3.88% and the 5...
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What Do Long Term Interest Rate Trends Say About Future Stock Market Performance?
Friday, October 16, 2009 - 10:41am | 482When looking at the 'value' of any asset, whether it be cash, equities, fixed-income, gold, or real estate, interest rates are a major determinate.If interest rates are very low, holding real estate, gold, equities, and older fixed income become advantageous. An investor is not 'giving anything up...