Federal Reserve Notes Are Now “Backed” by Junk Bonds

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......»»

Prices for emerging market bonds and equities climbed on Tuesday after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 50 basis points.....»»

U.S. interest rates futures surged to their highest levels since last fall as a global sell-off in stocks and panicked buying of government bonds fueled growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will soon be forced to respond with interest rate cuts......»»

Federal Reserve Gov. Lael Brainard on Friday backed an aggressive approach to fight the next recession, including yield-curve control.....»»

Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard on Friday backed an aggressive approach to fight the next recession, including yield-curve control.....»»

Two Federal Reserve officials backed holding interest rates steady, saying the economy is in good shape and inflation is on track to hit the 2% target......»»

Fed nominee Judy Shelton has long advocated for a global currency backed by gold, which would make the Federal Reserve redundant......»»

The Federal Reserve is back to buying billions worth of mortgage bonds each month, but here’s why that doesn’t mean the central bank is stockpiling more of this type of debt on is balance sheet......»»

The Federal Reserve is back to buying billions worth of mortgage bonds each month, but here’s why that doesn’t mean the central bank is stockpiling more of this type of debt on is balance sheet......»»

Federal Reserve Jerome H. Powell did not specify the size of the asset purchase program, but he said it would not be a resurrection of what the central bank did after the recession 10 years ago......»»

Chicago Federal Reserve president Charles Evans said on Wednesday he backed the Fed's two recent rate cuts but feels the central bank is now "well-positioned" to see how economic data evolves......»»

Bonds rallied globally while stocks struggled for traction before the Federal Reserve concludes its policy meeting Wednesday, with officials expected to cut interest rates again and possibly move further to calm.....»»

Paper bank notes are being upgraded for a digital future around the world......»»

Authored by Jim Bianco, op-ed via Bloomberg.com, Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan recently said he wouldn’t be surprised if yields on U.S. bonds turned negative and if they do, it wouldn’t be “that big.....»»

U.S. stocks slumped and Treasuries rallied after President Donald Trump said he’ll respond to new Chinese tariffs and blasted Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. The dollar fell. Equities... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

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World stocks lingered near their 17-month highs on Friday and bonds paused after this week's rally ahead of U.S. jobs data, a gauge that could stoke or temper market expectations about aggressive policy easing by the Federal Reserve......»»

World stocks clung to their 17-month highs on Friday and bonds paused after this week's rally ahead of U.S. jobs data, a gauge that could stoke or temper market expectations about aggressive policy easing by the Federal Reserve......»»

Government bonds held near multi-year lows on Thursday on bets the U.S. Federal Reserve would cut interest rates this month and that other major central banks would embrace looser monetary policy, pushing world stocks to new 18-month highs......»»

The U.S. junk bond market is making significant gains this week amid surging expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut rates this year......»»