FOMC

U.S. stocks were marginally lower as traders and investors begin debating the effects of the markets in an uncertain post Quantitative Easing era. The FOMC has officially tapered the remaining $15 billion of its monthly asset purchases, thus ending the era of quantitative easing for the time...

CMC Markets Chief Analyst Michael Hewson thinks that even though Germany has a budget surplus right now, its economic growth is stalling out. Hewson joined Benzinga’s #Premarket Prep broadcast to talk about what’s moving the markets in both the eurozone and the United States....

A weaker dollar helped boost Brent crude oil prices after the commodity dropped to its lowest level in more than a year earlier this week on oversupply concerns. Brent traded at $91.54 at 8:00 GMT on Thursday morning following the release of unexpectedly dovish FOMC minutes. The Wall Street...

U.S. stocks rallied after the 2:00 PM release of the Fed's September minutes, which revealed that committee members continue to debate over the timing and language of a rate hike. Several officials questioned their guidance if short-term rates were likely to stay low for a “...

The markets opened the initial trading days of October filled with indecision as violent price swings in both directions caught many traders off guard. However, Friday’s strong jobs report added some confidence that stocks could strengthen further. The week ahead features a relatively...

The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) continued tapering purchases of mortgage-backed securities and left forward guidance largely unchanged from previous meetings. Waiting On Data Janet Yellen, chair of the Federal Reserve, maintained that the Fed's decision as to when to...

Until this month, Lennar's (NYSE: LEN) stock along with the rest of the homebuilding sector has been a laggard versus the broader market. Now, however, the low put in at the end of July-early August looks like a springboard to a sustainable rally. Sustained Low Interest Rate Environment May...

U.S. stocks rose following the FOMC minutes which stated that the Fed is on track for a final month of tapering in October. The Fed plans to slash $15 billion from its monthly asset purchasing program at that time. “Some committee members had been asked by members of the public whether...

The Federal Reserve’s FOMC minutes are scheduled to be released at 2:00 p,m. EDT on Wednesday. Like any statement from the Federal Reserve, this release will have the potential to move markets. Most investors are expecting no substantial change in the minutes, but everyone will be...

The U.S. stock market has been on rocky footing thus far in 2014 with equities only managing meager gains through the middle of May. The old adage is to "sell in May and go away," but nimble investors may be able to find profitable, catalyst-driven ideas in the coming week. T The major event...

Here's a look at the top tickers trending on StockTwits.com. Himax Technologies: Downgraded at Bank of America Analysts at Bank of America downgraded Himax Technologies (NASDAQ: HIMX) to Underperform from Buy with a price target lowered to $12.50 from a previous $17.58. The analysts noted that...

As testimony continued in a manner one blogger described as a "remarkably slow cadence," incoming Federal Reserve Chairwoman, Janet Yellen, told Congress Tuesday that the central bank remains optimistic on the economy and was determined to retreat from its stimulus program slowly. In prepared...

U.S. stocks were unable to keep yesterday's momentum and ended the day sharply lower. The Dow suffered yet another triple digit decline with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices shedding more than one percent. In Ben Bernanke's final meeting as Fed chief, the FOMC tapered its monthly bond...

U.S. stocks reversed its multi-day losing streak as investors found enough positives in Tuesday's earnings to end the Dow's five day losing streak. The FOMC began its first day of a two-day meeting. The Wall Street Journal's Jon Hilsenrath believes that the central bank will reduce...

After much anticipation and heavily speculation the Federal Reserve announced a $10 billion per month taper. Treasury purchases will be cut to $40 billion per month with MBS purchases cut to $35 billion per month. The Fed's move shouldn't come as a surprise as recent economic data and...