With markets now showing their true colors (pricing in the inevitable beginning of a taper), the next hour or so of double-speak and talking out of both sides of his mouth may well be the most important in the career of Ben Bernanke.    &

The Federal Reserve maintains its $85bn-a-month (£54bn) asset purchase programme, as investors await a press conference by Fed chairman Ben Bernanke.

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures ended Nymex floor trading with modest gains as traders positioned ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy announcement at 2 p.m. Eastern and Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke's news conference at 2:30 p.m. Gold for August

A statement by the Fed’s policy committee and a news conference by Ben S. Bernanke could provide clues about when the central bank might curtail its stimulus programs.    

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke outlines what he expects for U.S. growth in the coming year as the central bank releases its policy statement. He'll also face TV cameras and reporters during a quarterly news conference.   &nbs

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- TheStreet's Joya Dass spoke to Matthew Cheslock from Virtu Financial about what's expected from Chairman Ben Bernanke regarding this afternoon's Federal Reserve meeting. Cheslock said he's not really expecting a whole lot from

The S&P 500 was off 0.1% as investors prepared for the release of notes from the Federal Reserve and a press conference with chairman Ben Bernanke

As president Obama offered the clearest signal yet this week that Ben Bernanke won’t continue as Fed chairman after January, here’s a look at some of the likeliest candidates to take over U.S. monetary policy.

All eyes are on the release of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy statement from its latest FOMC meeting at 2 PM ET and Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke's subsequent press conference and Q&A, which begins at 2:30. Stocks are flat and trading sideways

President Obama's hint that long-serving Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke will be leaving the central bank when his term ends signaled that the chairman will want to begin tapering this year, says Harvard professor and former Reagan adviser Martin Feldstein

After a big sell-off in the bond market following the last time Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke made a public appearance (at his testimony before the Joint Economic Committee of Congress on May 22), most expect today's FOMC monetary policy sta

Treasurys were mixed in quiet trading Wednesday as investors await a statement and press conference from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has a big day today. At 2 PM ET, the Fed will release its latest FOMC monetary policy decision and updated macroeconomic forecasts. Then, at 2:30, Bernanke will take the stage for a highly-anticipated press confe

A big rally Tuesday had little follow-through on Wall Street Wednesday morning, with U.S. stocks pointing to a quiet start ahead. The fireworks may come later in the day though, when Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is set to face questions at a

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices rose Wednesday as investors awaited a statement and public appearance from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke that may clarify the central bank's monetary-policy outlook. The benchmark 10-year noteyield, w

There have been few surprises to start the day as consolidation is the name of the game this morning before Ben 'helicopter' Bernanke gets to his much anticipated press conference. The G10 major currencies have essentially traded sideways a

Stock index futures suggest that the Dow Jones and S&P 500 may open higher this morning ahead of this afternoon's key statement from Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke.

Stock futures are trading cautiously higher on Wednesday as markets await a monetary-policy decision from the FOMC and a subsequent press conference from Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke.

  Prayer for the day - Our Ben,Who art in heaven,Hallowed Be-nanke,Thy auctions come,Thy Bill's be done,In Twos as they are in Sevens,Give us this day our daily Fed,And forgive us our Treasuries,As we forgive those that default against us,And l

Everyone's waiting for the Fed's big announcement and press conference this afternoon.  And everyone is also guessing what the Fed might do next. The main thing no one can agree about is when the Fed will start tapering, or reducing, its bond-bu

Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, has said he probably won't serve another term when his current one expires this coming January....

It's Fed day. At 2:00 PM ET, the Ben Bernanke and the Fed will update us on the direction of monetary policy, and everyone will sift through every last word for clues regarding a tapering, or gradual reduction, of its bond-buying plan. For now, marke

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- With Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's testimony fast approaching, markets continue to look for an edge in figuring out what the Fed will do next. Trading on Tuesday signaled that investors believe Bernanke will reiterat

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- With Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's testimony fast approaching, markets continue to look for an edge in figuring out what the Fed will do next.Trading on Tuesday signaled that investors believe Bernanke will reiterate

LONDON, June 19 (Reuters) - Britain's top shares edged lower by midday on Wednesday and investors were reluctant to make bets before U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke provides clarity on...

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- President Barack Obama's remarks this week about Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke staying longer than he was supposed to are telling for Bernanke's future at the Fed, said Former Federal Reserve Governor Laurence Meyer

Stock futures are trading cautiously higher on Wednesday as markets await a monetary-policy decision from the FOMC and a following press conference from Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke.

As president Obama offered the clearest signal yet this week that Ben Bernanke won’t continue as Fed chairman after January, here’s a look at some of the likeliest candidates to take over U.S. monetary policy.

Investors are sitting tight ahead of Wednesday's press conference when Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke is expected to give more detail on when and how the Fed will ease back on its bond-buying program.

By this point, you should need to reminder about how significant today is. This afternoon, the FOMC will come out with its latest policy decision, and perhaps Ben Bernanke will reveal some kind of hint about when the Fed might start to dial back on i

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke displayed all his power in the weeks since May 22, when he testified before Congress and suggested quantitative easing could be tapered back over the next few meetings.  Or maybe not.  Back then, the Ch

* All eyes on Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke after FOMC meeting

* All eyes on Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke after FOMC meeting

* All eyes on Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke after FOMC meeting

* All eyes on Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke after FOMC meeting

* All eyes on Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke after FOMC meeting

* All eyes on Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke after FOMC meeting

Last night, President Obama said in an interview, "Well, I think Ben Bernanke's done an outstanding job. Ben Bernanke's a little bit like Bob Mueller, the head of the FBI - where he's already stayed a lot longer than he wanted or he was supposed

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - U.S. stocks on Tuesday extended strong gains into a second day as Wall Street embraced what's expected to be soothing words from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. "When they [the Federal Open Market Committee] see sustai

It's looking increasingly likely that Ben Bernanke will no longer be the Chairman of the Federal Reserve at this time next year. In an interview Monday, President Obama said Bernanke has "already stayed a lot longer than he wanted or he was sup

Capital: Columnist David Wessel lays out the telltale signs to watch for on whether Fed chief Ben Bernanke clarifies or clouds the central-bank message on the fate and rate of its bond-buying program.

There seems to be a growing consensus that the recent rise in long-term interest rates is the result of the Fed indicating it may taper its asset purchases. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke’s comments before Congress on May 22 and the subsequent relea

U.S. stocks climb sharply on Tuesday as the market voices confidence that Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will allay worries about the central bank’s monetary policy.

All eyes and ears will be on Ben Bernanke and the Federal Reserve tomorrow as it wraps up its two-day Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting and updates us on the direction of monetary policy. Investors and traders will be listening for any clu

The president praised Ben S. Bernanke’s leadership of the Federal Reserve but suggested that he could nominate a new Fed chairman later this year.    

Financial stocks are up on Tuesday, ahead of the Federal Reserve policy setting committee meeting and Chairman Ben Bernanke’s press conference on Wednesday.

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stocks rose sharply on Tuesday as the market voiced confidence that Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke would allay worries about the central bank's plan for its monthly bond purchases. "Folks are feeling a little con

    

President Obama hinted Monday that he will not reappoint Ben Bernanke to a third term as Federal Reserve chairman.

It?s fair to say investors? primary objective is to get through tomorrow in one piece. Another U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting will have come and gone, providing Ben 'helicopter' Bernanke the opportunity to leave a different legacy foot