Archive For The “Federal Reserve” Category

A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (January 25, 2012)

By | January 25, 2012

Wednesday, the Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee voted to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged within its current target range of 0.000-0.250 percent.

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The Federal Reserve Meets Today : Mortgage Rates Expected To Move

By | January 25, 2012

The Federal Open Market Committee adjourns from a scheduled 2-day meeting today, its first of 8 scheduled meetings this year.

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Fed Minutes Show An Improving U.S. Economy Threatened By The Eurozone

By | January 12, 2012

The Federal Reserve has released the minutes from its most recent Federal Open Market Committee meeting. December’s Fed Minutes shows Fed members with a positive, cautious, take on the economy.

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A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (December 13, 2011 Edition)

By | December 13, 2011

Tuesday, the Federal Open Market Committee voted to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged within its current target range of 0.000-0.250 percent.

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Fed Minutes Suggest New Economic Stimulus Next Week

By | December 6, 2011

The Federal Open Market Committee released its November 2011 meeting minutes, revealing a Fed split on whether new stimulus is needed for the U.S. economy.

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A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (November 2, 2011 Edition)

By | November 2, 2011

Wednesday, the Federal Open Market Committee voted to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged within its current target range of 0.000-0.250 percent.

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Make Your Mortgage Rate Strategy : The Federal Reserve Starts A 2-Day Meeting

By | November 1, 2011

The Federal Open Market Committee begins a scheduled, 2-day meeting today, the seventh of its 8 scheduled meetings this year, and the eighth Fed meeting overall.

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Fed Minutes : A Fed Divided Reaches Comprise

By | October 14, 2011

Wednesday, the Federal Reserve released the minutes from its 2-day September meeting. The release shows a divided Fed in disagreement about the current U.S. monetary policy.

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A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (September 21, 2011 Edition)

By | September 21, 2011

Wednesday, the Federal Open Market Committee voted to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged within its current target range of 0.000-0.250 percent.

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A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (September 21, 2011 Edition)

By | September 21, 2011

Wednesday, the Federal Open Market Committee voted to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged within its current target range of 0.000-0.250 percent.

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The Fed Adjourns At 2:15 PM ET Today : What It Means For Mortgage Rates

By | September 21, 2011

The Federal Open Market Committee adjourns from a two-day, scheduled meeting today, the sixth of 8 scheduled meetings this year, and the seventh Fed meeting overall. Mortgage rates will be volatile.

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Fed Minutes : Fed Considered Additional Stimulus In August

By | August 31, 2011

The Federal Reserve released the minutes from its August 9, 2011 Federal Open Market Committee meeting Tuesday.

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A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (August 9, 2011 Edition)

By | August 9, 2011

Tuesday, the Federal Open Market Committee voted to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged within its current target range of 0.000-0.250 percent. The vote was 7-3.

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Fed Minutes Hint At New Economic Stimulus

By | July 13, 2011

The Federal Reserve released its June 2011 Federal Open Market Committee meeting minutes Tuesday. It contained no surprises.

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A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (June 22, 2011 Edition)

By | June 22, 2011

Wednesday, the Federal Open Market Committee voted to leave the Fed Funds Rate unchanged within its current target range of 0.000-0.250 percent. The vote was 10-0 — the fourth straight unanimous vote for the nation’s Central Bank.

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Fed Minutes Put The Heat On Mortgage Rates To Rise

By | May 19, 2011

The Federal Reserve released its April 2011 Federal Open Market Committee meeting minutes Wednesday. In the hours since, mortgage markets have worsened.

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A Simple Explanation Of The Federal Reserve Statement (April 27, 2011 Edition)

By | April 27, 2011

The Federal Open Market Committee voted the Fed Funds Rate unchanged today at 0.000-0.250 percent. The vote was 10-0 — the third straight unanimous vote.

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Mortgage Rates — And Home Affordability — At The Whim Of The Federal Reserve

By | April 26, 2011

If you’re shopping for a mortgage, or floating a rate, consider locking in before the FOMC issues its press release Wednesday at 12:15 PM ET. Once the statement hits, mortgage rates could soar.

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March Fed Minutes Show Inflation Risks And Rate Hikes On The Horizon

By | April 6, 2011

The Federal Reserve released its March 15 meeting minutes Tuesday. The notes revealed a Federal Reserve split between optimism and caution for the U.S. economy.

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Your Mortgage Rate Strategy For Today’s FOMC Meeting

By | March 15, 2011

The Federal Open Market Committee meets today in Washington D.C. The FOMC is a special group within the Federal Reserve, led by Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke, and consisting of 12 members.

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