Category Archives: Federal Reserve

Gold Tumbles –

Posted on 8. June 2012 by Jim Sutliff

Gold tumbled in trading on Thursday and fell $46.20 an ounce to $1,588.  Silver and copper also fell in trading on Thursday.  Gold rebounded slightly on Friday and increased $7.10 an ounce. To read a related Bloomberg Businessweek article, please … Continue reading →

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Yield Falls On Ten Year TIPS –

Posted on 17. May 2012 by Jim Sutliff

The yield on 10 year Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) fell into negative territory for only the third time in history. A recent U.S. government sale of $13 billion in 10 year TIPS sold at a negative yield of 0.391%. … Continue reading →

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Treasury Prices Fall –

Posted on 3. April 2012 by Jim Sutliff

Federal Open Market Committee minutes indicated that a third round of quantitative easing may not happen in the near term.  The Fed minutes sent Treasury prices lower and yields higher.  Yields on the 10 year Treasury went to 2.28%. To read a related … Continue reading →

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Gold Continues Decline –

Posted on 13. March 2012 by Jim Sutliff

Gold continued to slide and fell to the lowest level since January 25th.  Traders weighed Federal Reserve statements on the economy and gold fell almost 2 percent.  Gold traded near $1,670 an ounce and continued to decline in electronic trading. To read … Continue reading →

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Federal Reserve To Release Forecasts –

Posted on 4. January 2012 by Jim Sutliff

The Federal Reserve has announced that they will release their forecasts for the Federal funds rate.  The move will increase transparency at the Federal Reserve at may help with financial planning for businesses and investors.  Monetary policy expectations should be released at the … Continue reading →

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Bernanke Meets With Republican Senators –

Posted on 14. December 2011 by Jim Sutliff

On Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke met with Republican Senators to discuss the European Union sovereign debt crisis.  According to GOP Senators, Bernanke indicated that the European debt crisis could significantly impact the American economy.  The Euro fell below $1.30 in … Continue reading →

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Federal Reserve QE3 –

Posted on 26. November 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Federal Reserve may provide another round of quantitative easing.  The breakdown of the budget negotiations between Republicans and Democrats are one factor that could lead to QE3.  Quantitative easing may lower long term interest rates and help with the recovery of the housing … Continue reading →

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Fed Economists: Europe Could Trigger Recession –

Posted on 14. November 2011 by Jim Sutliff

A paper released by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco indicates that the crisis in Europe could trigger a 2012 recession in America.  According to the paper, the chances of a recession in the first six months of 2012 … Continue reading →

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Economic News Sends Gold Higher –

Posted on 4. November 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Gold broke the $1,760 an ounce mark in trading this week.  The precious metal rose on the possibility of slower domestic economic growth and another round of monetary stimulus.  Recently, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke indicated that additional monetary stimulus may be … Continue reading →

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Money Market Fund Regulations –

Posted on 23. October 2011 by Jim Sutliff

In a recent speech, former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker discussed regulatory control of money market funds  and the role of the government in the mortgage market.  Capital requirements and deposit insurance protection are two of the measures mentioned in the … Continue reading →

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Treasuries Fall On Jobs Data –

Posted on 7. October 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Treasury yields rose for the fourth straight day after a government jobs report indicated that the economy added more jobs in September.  Ten year notes increased to 2.06% near the end of the trading day.  Yields had fallen to their lowest … Continue reading →

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GSCI Index Falls –

Posted on 23. September 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Commodities continued to drop and the Standard & Poor’s GSCI Index hit a 9 month low.  In afternoon trading, the GSCI Index fell to 594.12 which is the lowest level since early December 2009.  Metals were hit hard with silver, gold, copper, and … Continue reading →

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Crude Oil Slightly Higher –

Posted on 27. August 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Crude oil finished slightly higher in trading on Friday and closed at $85.37 a barrel.  Traders closely watched comments by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke which indicated that the Fed stands ready to implement stimulus programs if needed.  Gasoline traded lower … Continue reading →

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U.S. Debt Downgraded –

Posted on 6. August 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Standard and Poor’s lowered the U.S. credit rating to AA+ and also attached a negative outlook.  The U.S. has held a triple A credit rating for 70 years and the downgrade is likely to have a negative effect on the financial markets.  … Continue reading →

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Stocks Rise On Possible Stimulus –

Posted on 12. July 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Stocks rebounded after minutes from the Federal Reserve meeting indicated that a possible stimulus could be on the way.  The two day drop was the worst for the Dow Jones  since March.  European stocks declined for a third straight day due to … Continue reading →

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