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Latest news and analysis of the Federal Reserve

Fed leaves rates unchanged
Fed leaves rates unchanged
Jun 25: Central bank ends nine-month course of rate cuts as it cites rising inflation risks and hints at a rebound in the economy. more
$75B auction to crimped banks
10:20am: Central banks says 77 commercial banks bid $90.88B on the loans, in 15th auction since program started. more
Banks should fear a rate hike
Jun 26: The Fed left rates alone Wednesday. But with inflation fears brewing, an eventual rate hike could spell more trouble for embattled banks. more
Watch what the Fed says...
Jun 25: ... not what it does. With the market expecting the central bank to keep rates at 2%, investors will focus closely on the wording of the Fed's statement, more
All Fed News
Economic Calendar
Economic Calendar
Date
Event
Jul 7 
 Treasury STRIPS (Jun , 2008)
Jul 8 
 ICSC-UBS Store Sales (wk7/5 , 2008)
Jul 8 
 Redbook (wk7/5 , 2008)
Jul 8 
 Pending Home Sales Index (May , 2008)
Jul 8 
 Wholesale Trade (May , 2008)
Jul 8 
 Consumer Credit (May , 2008)
Jul 9 
 MBA Purchase Applications (wk7/4 , 2008)
Jul 9 
 EIA Petroleum Status Report (wk7/4 , 2008)
Jul 10 
 Chain Store Sales (Jun , 2008)
Jul 10 
 Jobless Claims (wk7/5 , 2008)
7 Economic Factors
7 economic indicators
 
Manufacturing (ISM)Signals expansion for the first time since January.Aug. 1
Consumer ConfidenceAt 16-year low.July 29
Leading IndicatorsContinues a slow climb.July 21
Industrial ProductionOutput at nation's factories falls for second month in a row.July 16
Inflation (CPI)Surging energy prices help drive annual cost-of-living rate rise to 4.2%.July 16
Retail SalesMay retail sales show 1% overall gain, twice expectations.July 15
Job GrowthUnemployment spikes higher.July 3
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