FEDERAL RESERVE

Bernanke's Speech at Jackson Hole: 6 Key Take-Aways

Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke
It seemed everyone was claiming their crystal ball has been right in anticipation of a much-hyped speech by the world's most powerful central banker, who managed to turn the attention of traders around the world to his podium in bucolic Jackson Hole, Wyo. Friday. They were all right and, as usually happens in such cases, they were also all wrong.

Bernanke's Jackson Hole Speech - Live Blog: Will He Or Won't He QE3?

Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke
Two years after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke announced plans for a massive second round of monetary stimulus -- so called QE2 -- at a yearly Fed summit in Jackson Hole, Wyo., the world's most powerful central banker returns, with markets primed for him to deliver on even more stimulus.
Asian Stocks

Asian Stocks Fall On Japan Data; Nikkei Plunges 1.6%

Asian stock markets declined Friday as weak economic reports from Japan and South Korea revived concerns over the global economic growth while investors opted for caution ahead of the long-awaited speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke at the Jackson Hole symposium later in the day.
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Asian Shares Ease, Euro Steady Ahead Of Bernanke Speech

Asian shares eased and major currencies stayed range-bound Thursday as investors avoided betting on direction before a speech by U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, with focus on whether there will be any hint about further U.S. stimulus.
US GDP

US 2Q GDP Revised Up To 1.7%, Stock Futures Point To Slight Gains

The U.S. economy expanded slightly faster than initially thought in the second quarter, but the pace of growth is still too slow to create enough jobs and drive down the unemployment. Economists are forecasting even slower growth in the second half of 2012, which will probably keep expectations of additional monetary stimulus from the Federal Reserve intact.
Euro Zone

Seven Days That Will Decide Euro Zone Fate: Next Fortnight Is Critical

Seven key events in the next fortnight that will determine whether the now-four-year-old euro zone crisis results in Greece and perhaps also Spain leaving and even whether the monetary union will survive. Here is a list of the seven critical dates with their corresponding events.
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Asian Stocks Ease Marginally, Euro Falls

Risk assets fell Tuesday with the investors awaiting an announcement of some monetary easing measures by the Fed at the meeting of central bankers and economists at Jackson Hole, Wyoming, later in the week.
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Asian Shares Steady, Awaiting Jackson Hole Meeting

Markets from stocks to currencies were caught in ranges Tuesday as investors waited for a gathering of central bankers and economists at Jackson Hole, Wyo., later in the week for clues over the Federal Reserve's potential easing options.
Ron Paul 2012

Departing Ron Paul Flexes Movement's Muscle In Tampa

With a massive rally marking the end of his latest long-shot presidential bid, the Texas Republican demonstrated that his supporters will be making their presence known at the Republican National Convention in Tampa.

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