From the March 01, 2012 issue of Futures Magazine • Subscribe!
Williams says Fed could step up QE pace again after tapering
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President John Williams, emphasizing the need for policy flexibility, said any move to reduce the pace of the central bank’s bond buying could be followed by an increase should the economy weaken again.
Financial markets and the role political scandals play
Headlines recently have been dominated by political scandal. Here's how these revelations play out in the markets.
Yen jumps most in 3 months as risk appetite shrinks
The yen climbed the most in almost three months versus the dollar as risk appetite shrank, with Japanese stocks tumbling after a technical signal that they had gained too much, too fast.
The Blotter: Florida Ponzi scheme operators ordered to pay $28.4 million
A running list of regulatory and enforcement actions from around the trading industry.