QE2

At 2:15pm, the Federal Open Market Committee will release a statement from their meeting today. If you would like to be alerted to the contents of the Fed's meeting as they come out in real-time, signup for a free trial of Benzinga Pro's premium news service. Expectations are low, with most...

So gold did not go to $2,000 an ounce by the end of September as was discussed last month, but that does not mean it will not get there, eventually. Gold gave back almost all of the gain it had in August (12%) in September, as the short term mentality of "return of capital, not return on capital...

On Wednesday, the Federal Open Market Committee released its decision on interest rates. The FOMC opted to leave rates unchanged, as nearly all analysts had anticipated. Rather, the key news from the meeting was that the FOMC had decided to conduct a second "Operation Twist." Under the plan, the...

We discussed the reasons last month why gold would go to $2,000 an ounce by the end of August. That did not happen, and fell well short of that level, closing at roughly $1,830 an ounce. Still, gold had a spectacular month, gaining 12% during August, thanks in part to worries over the S&P...

When Goldman Sachs called for QE3 to be announced, many expected it would be hinted at, or perhaps even announced at Jackson Hole. Obviously that was not the case, with Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke not announcing any plans. Bernanke did leave the door open at Jackson Hole, but nothing...

So much for no QE3, at least if Charles Evans gets his way. Chicago Federal Reserve President Charles Evans was on CNBC just a few minutes ago, and comments from Evans made it sure seem like an additional round of quantitative easing is on its way. Gold, silver, and bonds are moving higher on the...

If Ben Bernanke is going to be Superman on Friday, he needs to prescribe some medicine for the good doctor. Dr. Copper that is. Strong copper is the lifeblood of a strong economy, there is no doubt about that. Copper is used in industrial production, and the higher copper prices are, generally...

Friday, August 26. Jackson Hole, Wyoming. For a place renowned for its beauty, peace and serenity, Friday will be one of the busiest, and perhaps the most important day in the history of this small, historic, skiing and fly-fishing resort. Of course, this is where the Federal Reserve's annual...

U.S. Treasuries have always been seen as a "safe" investment, backed by the full faith, and credit of the U.S. government." Yet with worries about the debt ceiling, and the possibility of a downgrade of U.S. debt, we have seen the continued move down in yields on U.S. Treasury debt. Many market...

Well folks, the training wheels are off. QE2 is over. Is the economy ready to stand on its own two feet? Will it collapse? Will Uncle Ben and his band of merry bankers rise to the occasion? Let's investigate the scenarios. First, did the program work? This has two implications. One, if QE2 is...

All eyes and ears will be on Ben Bernanke tomorrow, and everyone will be listening and analyzing every single words, dissecting it a million different ways. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is holding its two-day meeting which starts today, and the decision will be released tomorrow at 12:...

On Tuesday and Wednesday the Federal Open Market Committee will meet to discuss future monetary policy. The decision the FOMC reaches may dictate the flow of the U.S. economy for the remainder of the year. According to The Wall Street Journal, the general consensus from economic commentators is...

The United States of America may potentially be on the precipice of a Greek-style debt crisis within a few years, and our economy is increasingly looking like it may be at risk of entering another recession - and the Financial Crisis 2.0 could make the Great Recession look tame. Simply put, the Fed...

The general consensus among foreign-exchange professionals is that there will be no third round of quantitative easing. Bloomberg surveyed the professionals that attended its FX Summit in London last week and found that 65% believed that there would be no QE3. The Federal Reserve is set to...

US Treasury Bonds are a buy here. At least that's what the charts are saying. As the market focuses on the end of QE2 the chart for US bonds is one of the prettiest I've seen recently. The iShares Barclays 20+ Year Treasury ETF (TLT) is breaking above its 200 day moving average and all signs point...