Federal Reserve Notes Are Now “Backed†by Junk Bonds
Wild price action and unprecedented interventions once again characterized this holiday-shortened trading week. Oil prices whipsawed low.....»»
"Fallen angel" ETF takes flight on Fed announcement
An exchange-traded fund that tracks corporate bonds that have just lost their investment-grade rating surged nearly 6% Thursday after the Federal Reserve announced it would buy some bonds and ETFs that meet that description. The VanEck Vectors Falle.....»»
U.S. Treasury"s Mnuchin says airline aid "next big thing" to be rolled out
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Thursday that aid for airlines will be the "next big thing" to be rolled out after the Federal Reserve announced new lending backstops for smaller and midsize companies and municipal bonds......»»
Fed sets fee structure for BlackRock mortgage bond purchases
BlackRock will assist the Federal Reserve with its purchases of commercial mortgage-backed securities......»»
The Fed reportedly asks BlackRock to buy billions in bonds as part of its coronavirus relief effort
GettyImages / Eugene Gologursky The Federal Reserve tapped BlackRock Tuesday afternoon to cooperate with billions in bond purchases for the central b.....»»
Stocks open lower despite Fed"s unlimited QE pledge
U.S. stocks opened in the red Monday even after the Federal Reserve pledged to buy bonds "in the .....»»
Bond Report: Treasurys rally on Fed’s unlimited QE effort
U.S. Treasurys gain in price on Monday, lifting yields, after the Federal Reserve launches a raft of measures to calm financial markets, including a pledge to buy an unlimited amount of Treasurys and mortgage-backed securities......»»
The Fed: Fed, saying aggressive action is needed, starts unlimited QE
The Federal Reserve on Monday announced it would buy bonds ‘as needed’ to support market functioning and set out $300 billion in new lending programs to help all corners of the financial market......»»
Market Snapshot: Dow futures surge, reversing ugly loss as Fed signals that there is no limit to its stimulus efforts
U.S. stock-index futures flip into positive territory on Monday as the Federal Reserve says it can buy an unlimited amount of Treasurys and mortgage-backed securities to unlock frozen financial markets......»»
Fed announces unlimited QE and sets up several new lending programs
The Federal Reserve on Monday announced it would purchase an unlimited amount of Treasurys and mortgage-backed securities in order to support the financial market. The Fed said it would buy assets "in the amounts needed" to support smooth market func.....»»
"Central banks are on their A-game": Stocks, oil, and bitcoin rally as stimulus efforts temper coronavirus fears
Reuters / Brendan McDermid Markets were a sea of green on Friday as investors backed authorities to mitigate the economic fallout from coronavirus. The Federal Reserve set up temporary access to billions of dollars to nine central banks hit b.....»»
The Tell: Fed could buy $4.5 trillion of debt if it starts snapping up corporate bonds, says Bank of America
Analysts at Bank of America Global Research say close to half of the U.S. corporate bond universe could be available for purchase if the Federal Reserve starts buying corporate bonds......»»
New York Fed full statement: Treasuries, mortgage-backed securities
The Federal Reserve announced a series of coordinated monetary policy moves aimed at offsetting the economic impact of the coronavirus on Sunday night......»»
The Fed: Here’s the Fed’s statement on cutting interest rates to near zero
The Federal Reserve on Sunday night cut interest rates to near zero and said it would buy hundreds of billions of dollars in Treasurys and mortgage-backed securities in an effort to cushion the economy from the coronavirus......»»
Need to Know: The Fed is already behind the curve as Goldman says firepower could be half as much as usual
Would the Federal Reserve ever do two inter-meeting rate cuts? Because the central bank is already behind the market as traders gobble up government bonds......»»
Global markets: Bonds hold gains after Fed"s surprise rate cut
Bonds held onto gains on Wednesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve's surprise 50 basis point interest rate cut, part of global efforts to contain economic damage from the coronavirus outbreak......»»
Bond yields near record lows after Fed rate cut
Bonds held their gains on Wednesday as investors digested the U.S. Federal Reserve's dramatic move to cut interest rates in an effort to contain economic damage from the coronavirus......»»
Asian shares struggle for traction as Fed cut fails to boost confidence
Asian shares struggled to find footing on Wednesday and bonds held stunning gains, as an emergency rate cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve seemed to stoke rather than soothe fears over the coronavirus' widening global economic fallout......»»
Asian shares struggle despite Fed cut; resurgent Biden boosts U.S. futures
Asian shares struggled to find their footing on Wednesday and bonds held stunning gains, as an emergency rate cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve seemed to stoke rather than soothe fears over the coronavirus' widening global economic fallout......»»
Asian shares struggle for traction as Fed cut fails to lift confidence
Asian shares wobbled on Wednesday and bonds held gains, as an emergency rate cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve did little to soothe investor fears over the coronavirus's widening fallout......»»
Asian shares poised to slide as surprise Fed cut fails to halt rout
Asian shares were poised to drop on Wednesday and bonds soared, after an emergency rate cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve was unable to quell investor fears over the coronavirus's widening fallout......»»