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Stocks Rally on Speculation of Possible Historic Fed Rate Cut, But How Far Can the Fed Go?
Mar 18, 2008Most of the financial news today is buzzing about the Dow’s 200+ point jump to open trading Tuesday, and attributing it to better-than-expected results from both Goldman Sachs and Lehman Brothers. Sources that have spoken with Housing Wire this morning, however, suggested that the market rally is much more likely due to strong expectations of a full percentage point cut to the Federal funds target rate later this afternoon.
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Is the Fed Powerless Amid Housing Downturn?
Feb 20, 2008 -
Fed’s Yellen Warns of ‘Negative Feedback Loop’
Feb 13, 2008 -
Fed Cuts Target Rate By Half Point
Jan 30, 2008 -
Fed Drops Target Rate 50 Basis Points
Sep 18, 2007 -
Fed Cuts Discount Rate
Aug 17, 2007 -
The SF Fed: Exploring the Vast Expanse of The Already Known
Jun 12, 2007
