Reader Tim Wallace took note of Bernanke's testimony on jobs (see Bernanke's Semi-Annual Tap-Dance of Distortions, Half-truths, Lies, and Hypocrisy to U.S. Congress) and sent me the following chart.April Employment vs. April Employment in Previous Ye

As is well-known by everyone, the Fed monetizes the US deficit on a daily basis, thanks to the 45 minutes of POMO love each day when it buys Treasuries from Dealers. Of course, the Fed monetizes bonds from across the entire curve (mostly the longer e

Fed chief Ben Bernanke knows clear communication is key to managing market expectations for the central bank's bond-buying program, but discordant voices make clarity easier said than done.

* C$ ends at C$1.0294 vs US$, or 97.14 U.S. cents * Sharp swing in yen create havoc elsewhere * Weak China data, Bernanke's easing comments add to worry * N. American stocks recover some losses, help...

* C$ ends at C$1.0294 vs US$, or 97.14 U.S. cents * Sharp swing in yen create havoc elsewhere * Weak China data, Bernanke's easing comments add to worry * N. American stocks recover some losses, help...

Wednesday's prepared testimony by Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke to the Joint Economic Committee of Congress seemed to start out as a bravura effort designed to silence recent chatter about the Fed's so-called 'exit strategy' i.e. the

Tim Duy: Bernanke Saves the Day, by Tim Duy: There was some initial consternation yesterday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke gave the clarity we were hoping to see. From Reuters: "If we see continued improvement and we have confidence...

The stock market plunge is a warning to policy makers and a reminder that they should not waste the time they have bought

Despite Ben Bernanke's best efforts, the markets seem to be confused about what he's saying.

May 23 (Reuters) - On Wednesday in Washington, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke presented congressional testimony that repeated, virtually word for word, statements about U.S. monetary policy he has been making since last September.

Ambiguous statements from Bernanke and falling international markets are of no help to the index this morning.

* Data, Bernanke comments from Wednesday send shares plummeting

Not that they listened, but Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke told lawmakers in Congress that they are killing jobs and hurting the economy with their obsession with deficits, Darrell Delamaide reports.

We know how fragile is the U.S. economic recovery just from the past 48 hours, because both U.S. and Japanese stock prices plummeted and interest...

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- On Wednesday, Federal Reserve chief Bernanke testified that it was premature to remove the stimulus on the quantitative easing measures, and stocks surged to new highs. Then in afternoon trading, the Fed minutes suggested othe

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Wednesday night, Jim Cramer said on "Mad Money" that Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's policies had led to an imbalance in supply and demand, which created a shortage in stocks. As Cramer explained. "As money pours into

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke's Congressional testimony Wednesday left the market gyrating in schizophrenia and confusion. In his opening remarks, he seemed to emphasize that the recovery is still fragile and QE has been helpful,

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke's Congressional testimony Wednesday left the market gyrating in schizophrenia and confusion. In his opening remarks, he seemed to emphasize that the recovery is still fragile and QE has been helpful,

Computer giant gets a lift on better-than-expected results. Investor sentiment was mixed following economic data from China and comments from Fed chief Ben Bernanke

On Thursday, government data showed that fewer Americans filed applications for unemployment benefits.

In the wake of Bernanke's testimony on Wednesday, investors have turned their attention to mixed manufacturing reports out of China and the U.S. for signs of economic health.

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Tech stocks followed the broad market south in early trading Thursday as negative reaction to comments from Federal Reserve Chief Ben Bernanke, economic data from China, and a big selloff in Japan weighed on investors'

* C$ at C$1.0334 vs US$, or 96.77 U.S. cents * Sharp swings in yen create havoc elsewhere * Weak China data, Bernanke's easing comments add to worry By Alastair Sharp TORONTO, May 23 (Reuters) - The...

* C$ at C$1.0334 vs US$, or 96.77 U.S. cents * Sharp swings in yen create havoc elsewhere * Weak China data, Bernanke's easing comments add to worry By Alastair Sharp TORONTO, May 23 (Reuters) - The...

Report closely watched after Ben Bernanke says the Fed could taper its bond-buying programme if the labour market shows sustained momentum

LONDON (Reuters) - A senior central banker sought to give reassurance on Thursday that the Fed is in no hurry to start winding down its economic stimulus after comments by chairman Ben Bernanke sent stock markets tumbling.

LONDON, May 23 (Reuters) - A senior U.S. central banker sought to give reassurance on Thursday that the Fed is in no hurry to start winding down its economic stimulus after comments by chairman Ben Bernanke sent stock markets tumbling.

U.S. stock futures declined on Thursday morning following a massive sell-off in global markets. Here's your Cheat Sheet to what's moving the markets.

May 23 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index looked set to open lower on Thursday as comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke raised fears the U.S. central bank would end its bond-buying program sooner-than-expected.

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testified on Wednesday in front of Congress explaining that the Fed may or may not rein in quantitative easing in upcoming sessions, based on the future economic situation. That brought a

A top U.S. central bank official sought to reassure financial markets that the Federal Reserve was not in a hurry to start winding down its economic stimulus as investors worried about comments by its chairman Ben Bernanke.

Here's what investors need to know now...

Once again: The FOMC minutes had nothing to do with overnight's events, especially since both Ben Bernanke and Bill Dudley made it very clear previously that for any tapering to occur (and which is supposedly bullish according to David Tepper, who ma

Brent crude oil dropped below $102 on Thursday morning after the dollar hit new three year highs on Wednesday following the release of the Federal Reserve's meeting minutes and Chairman Ben Bernanke's testimony to congress. The commodity traded at $1

The euro slipped to $1.2838 on Thursday morning following Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's testimony to Congress and the release of the bank's latest policy meeting minutes. Bernanke told Congress that the Fed would consider easing back on its

European stocks fell sharply while the yen rallied and gold prices climbed, as investors switched into assets seen as safe havens in the wake of comments by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke suggesting an early end to the U.S. central bank's bond

By FXstreet:It was a volatile day for the EUR/USD, which was not surprising given the amount of economic data coming out of the U.S. during the previous session. To kick things off, we had Fed Chairman Bernanke's testimony in front of congress which

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke spooked the markets on Wednesday when he told the Joint Economic Committee of Congress that the Fed could start tapering its quantitative easing (QE) program during one of its next few FOMC meetings depending on

* Asian shares down after China HSBC flash PMI, credit spreads wider

* Asian shares down after China HSBC flash PMI, credit spreads wider

* Asian shares down after China HSBC flash PMI, credit spreads wider

* Asian shares down after China HSBC flash PMI, credit spreads wider

* Asian shares down after China HSBC flash PMI, credit spreads wider

* Asian shares down after China HSBC flash PMI, credit spreads wider

ISTANBUL, May 23 (Reuters) - Turkish assets fell on Thursday, tracking other emerging markets after hawkish comments by U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke drove investors back to safer havens.

LONDON, May 23 (Reuters) - European shares went into a tailspin early on Thursday, spooked by concerns that the U.S. Federal Reserve could soon taper its stimulus programme and compounded by weak...