Here's a briefing on how the Fed's Sunday March 15 rate cut is intended to calm market panic before markets open again next week. It'll also help keep rates low.
Quantitative Easing
Today's Reads all curated from a pile of Economist mags I had on my reading list.
A triple shot of funk to chill you out after a particularly funky market week.
Bernanke thinks higher rates are ok. And lots of other important notes from his press conference.
Important primer on how Fed impacts rates, and what it means for rate shoppers and investors.
Rates likely to continue higher this year with miscellaneous dips along the way.
Comments and WSJ-CNBC video on the Fed beginning to ease off heavy rate stimulus.
Great chart from Bespoke. And a word on growing QE dissent in the Fed ranks.
Here's the WSJ on the Fed's plans to end bond buying that's kept rates so low.
Here's what we can expect for rates in the coming days.
Great presentation from Chris Whalen of Carrington Investment Services
Today's Originations linkfest is all about the Fed's options, or lack thereof.
This chart doesn't bode well for Fed unwinding and its impact on rate markets.
Today's Originations linkfest: good catch-up reading on housing and rate markets.

