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By Steve Matthews, Bloomberg |
February 14, 2013
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard said central bank stimulus has been ramped up this year with the decision to increase outright bond purchases to $85 billion a month and that a growing balance sheet could be complicated to unwind.
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By Steve Matthews, Bloomberg |
February 13, 2013
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard said signs of more stability in U.S. fiscal policy, the housing market and the global economy will probably help fuel economic growth in 2013.
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By Shobhana Chandra, Bloomberg |
February 8, 2013
The trade deficit in the U.S. narrowed more than forecast in December, led by record exports of petroleum that gave the world’s largest economy a boost at the end of 2012.
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By Jeff Wilson, Bloomberg |
December 21, 2012
Soybeans rose from a one-month low on speculation that dry, warm weather in parts of Brazil will reduce yield potential and increase demand prospects
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By Shobhana Chandra and Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg |
December 21, 2012
Payrolls increased in 30 states in November, and the unemployment rate dropped in 45, showing the job market improved across much of the U.S.
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By Inyoung Hwang, Bloomberg |
December 17, 2012
The U.S. budget debate is holding stocks hostage, as chief executive officers prepare to cut capital spending for the first time since 2009 should President Barack Obama and Congress fail to reach an accord.
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By Phil Flynn |
December 17, 2012
With the approaching holiday and the lack of market commitment, oil will continue to stay range bound with an upward bias.
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By Phil Flynn |
December 14, 2012
'Tis the season for natural gas withdrawals. While Frosty is melting away with warm winter temperatures, natural gas supplies are rising.
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By Phil Flynn |
October 31, 2012
Enough with the refineries already! All the talk about the storm is about East Coast refineries when it should be about the destruction of demand.
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By Press Release |
October 2, 2012
Fed Chairman Bernanke discussed what the Fed is and what it's role is in the question-and-answer format speech he gave yesterday at the Economic Club of Indiana.