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U.S. Preview: FOMC Minutes to Show Lively Debate Over Bond Purchase Plan (Repeat)

Markets will pore over the FOMC minutes from the March 17-18 meeting to take stock of the undoubtedly interesting debate that led to the surprise decision to buy $300 billion in long-term Treasuries.The unanimous vote came as a shock to many market participants, who felt the move was not warranted given current economic conditions, and particularly given the near-unanimous decision at the previous meeting in January not to purchase U.S. debt. Also, both Ben Bernanke and

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USD Mixed Ahead of Official Release of Geithner Plan

The U.S. dollar is mixed against majors ahead of the U.S. Treasury's press conference on Monday where details will be provided about its Public-Private Investment Program.Over the weekend, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has said the program will create subsidies to encourage private sector investments to purchase toxic debt and offset risk. He also said it will initially be worth $500 billion, but could be expanded to $1 trillion. In the aftermath of the news, the Japanese Nikkei

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USD Stronger One Day After Treasury Unveils Toxic Debt Plan

The U.S. dollar is generally stronger on Tuesday in the aftermath of the U.S. Treasury's unveiling of its toxic debt plan on Monday.The U.S. Treasury announced that it will spend up to $1 trillion in a bid to provide support to the balance sheets of financial institutions and support the toxic debt market, which includes mostly mortgage-backed securities.Stocks rallied sharply on the news with the S&P 500 picking up 7% on the day, but futures are looking

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Fed's Lacker Says Avoiding Inflation Will be Challenging

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Jeffrey Lacker said Thursday it will be challenging for the Fed to withdraw fiscal stimulus and avoid inflation in the United States.Lacker warned that the Federal Reserve's balance sheet will have to be unwound in the future to avoid increased inflation, and reiterated that price stability is the Fed's key responsibility.Speaking in Charleston, South Carolina, Lacker said recent efforts by the U.S. Treasury to stimulate private investment in banks will be

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Canadian Dollar Whipsawed as U.S. Plans to Buy Toxic Assets

It's a volatile day for USD/CAD following the U.S. Treasury's plan to purchase toxic assets, and better than expected U.S. housing data.USD/CAD has traded in a one-cent range overnight and is reacting to equity markets. The cross appears to have formed a double bottom at the 1.23 CAD level and is trading near the bottom of today's range at 1.233 CAD.Most of Monday's volatility is due to the news that the U.S. Treasury will invest up to

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Strategists Say FOMC Won't Have Major Impact on U.S. Dollar

The FOMC interest rate decision on Wednesday won't have a major impact on the U.S. dollar, according to currency strategist.Most strategists agree that the Fed won't be making any major announcements Wednesday afternoon following their meeting, despite the fact that U.S. treasury prices are creeping higher.At the last FOMC meeting on March 18, the Fed announced it was expanding its balance sheet by $1.2 trillion. The announcement included the purchase of $300 billion in longer term treasury

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Fed's Plosser Suggests Swapping Illiquid Assets for Treasury Securities

The Federal Reserve could swap its illiquid assets for Treasury securities in order to more easily raise interest rates when needed, Philadelphia Fed President Charles Plosser said on Friday.Plosser said such a move would promote a clearer distinction between monetary and fiscal policy in order to ensure Federal Reserve independence. Speaking to economists and central bankers in New York, Plosser said the Fed could swap its non-Treasury assets and non-discount window loans in exchange for Treasury securities.

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Tuesday's News Recap: Geithner Says U.S. Will Protect Banks, IBD TIPP Rebounds

(CEP News) • Bernanke Calls for Regulatory Reforms • U.S. Wholesale Inventories Fall 0.7% • U.S. Economic Optimism ReboundsU.S. Treasury Secretary Says Banks will be Capitalized and Protected U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner pledged to protect the United States' top 20 banks on Tuesday, and said some banks are going to need significant capital. Speaking in a PBS interview with Charlie Rose to be aired Tuesday night, he said the government cannot just let the crisis burn itself out, and that it is

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Yen Weaker Against Majors Ahead of U.S. Bailout Plan Details

The Japanese yen is weaker against majors on Monday ahead of the U.S. Treasury's press conference detailing its Public-Private Investment Program.Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has said the program will create subsidies to encourage private sector investments to purchase toxic debt and offset risk, and that it will initially be worth $500 billion, but could be expanded to $1 trillion. In the aftermath of the announcement, the Japanese Nikkei closed 3.4% while the Eurostoxx was up 2%, the

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Sterling Stronger Ahead of U.S. Toxic Debt Plan Details

The pound sterling is stronger ahead the U.S. Treasury's press conference on Monday where details will be provided about its Public-Private Investment Program.The program will create subsidies to encourage private sector investments to purchase toxic debt and offset risk, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has said, adding it will initially be worth $500 billion but could be expanded to $1 trillion. Meanwhile, European Central bank President Jean-Claude Trichet told the Wall Street Journal that he expects a gradual

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