Federal Reserve

… concerns about results from the 2-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee, the policy-making arm of the Federal Reserve Bank , which concludes Aug. 1. The SIG Oil Exploration & Production Index was down 1.4%, and the Oil Service Index …

… New York market as the dollar strengthened and the Federal Open Market Committee, the policy-making arm of the Federal Reserve Bank , reported financial recovery is still too slow and reiterated its bond-buying plan to stimulate the economy. However …

… York market as the US dollar declined after the Federal Open Market Committee, the policy-making arm of the Federal Reserve Bank , again said it will keep the federal funds rate near zero for an extended period. “Despite another major debt …

Sam Fletcher Senior Writer HOUSTON, Mar. 19 -- Energy prices rebounded Mar. 18 moments after the Federal Reserve Bank again cut its short-term interest rates, this time by three-quarters of a percentage point to 2.25%. The …

… on economic data, with the US consumer price index increasing less than expected and potentially enabling the Federal Reserve Bank to hold off on policy changes for a little longer. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index gained 0.8%, with energy …

… crude prices were down in early trading June 11 with a sell-off in Treasury bonds amid continued concerns the Federal Reserve Bank may soon pare back stimulus spending. Overseas markets fell overnight with the Japanese stock market dropping 1 …

… job growth indicates a strengthening labor market and stronger economy. “But a weaker unemployment rate (the Federal Reserve Bank ’s stated target variable) implies continued Fed monetary stimulus, fuelling speculative activity as well as a weaker …

… the best day of the week for bulls this year. The loss continued to underscore the market's perception that the Federal Reserve Bank could scale back its quantitative easing program—a fear that highlights the fragility of the US economy …