Fed

Fed Rumors Rattle Investors — Monday’s IP Market Recap

A report suggesting the Fed might finally slow quantitative easing unnerved Wall Street at Monday's open, though positive retail data helped level the boat. More 

S&P Target Ahead of Unusual Options Expiration

Not only will we see monthly options expiration on May 17, but some Fed activity could have a major impact on the markets that day. More 

Where Does the Fed Get Its Money?

Does the Fed really print money? Find out now! More 

“Don’t Fight the Fed” Has Never Been So True

The Fed's Treasury purchases can have a major impact on daily trading. Here are a few examples of how it played out in April. More 

Vistaprint (VPRT), a Different Kind of Money Printing Trade

I like the Fed-fueled trade just as much as the next guy, but here’s another kind of “printing” trade that I like as well—and this one has nothing to do with Bernanke. More 

Does the Fed Think Old People Are Really that Stupid?

The Fed and its policies are almost unfairly hurting retirement investors, and its high time they stopped thinking we are all just stupid and don't get it. More 

FOMC Funny Business?

The Dow hit a record high Tuesday, but markets faded slightly without explanation going into the close. We suspect FOMC minutes may have been released early accidentally. More