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Fed Vice Chair Makes “Shocking” Admission: Fed May Never Be Able To Stop Manipulating The Market

Posted on October 17, 2020 by TeamIcarus | 0 Comments

Yesterday, San Fran Fed president Mary Daly made a stunning admission: just in case there was any confusion, the Fed knows that it has - and continues to blow -…

Jump in 30-year Treasury Yield Raises Expectations of Fed Purchases

Posted on August 31, 2020 by TeamIcarus | 0 Comments

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors are raising expectations the Federal Reserve will act to tame an upturn in yields by expanding its purchases of long-dated Treasury bonds, after the U.S.…

S&P 500, Dow Ease As Focus Shifts To Fed; Tech Pushes Nasdaq To Closing Record

Posted on June 11, 2020 by TeamIcarus | 0 Comments

The S&P 500 and Dow fell on Tuesday, pausing after recent strong gains as focus shifted to the Federal Reserve, while the Nasdaq ended at an all-time high for a…