Daily Data Flow
Federal Reserve Announces Stimulus Tapering
The U.S. Federal Reserve has announced that, starting in January, it will cut its monthly stimulative bond purchasing from $85 billion to $75 billion.
Stimulus Decision Tomorrow, Stocks Fall
Investors are waiting to see what the Federal Reserve will announce about its easy-money stimulus policies before injecting any more money into the market. As a result, stocks fell today.
Ireland Unveils Post-Bailout Debt Plan
After becoming the first euro zone economy to successfully finish its bailout, Ireland today revealed its debt-cutting fiscal blueprint for the next seven years.
Oil Falls as Investors Await Fed Announcement
As investors wait for an announcement from this week’s Federal Reserve meeting, oil fell today, reversing gains made in the morning.
![[Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building]](https://stage8.stockinvestor.com/wp-content/uploads/3363067053_e723e5dfa7_b.jpg)
Stocks Rise ahead of Federal Reserve Meeting
Today, U.S. stocks stopped their worst skid since August due to investors weighed data against expectations for the outcome of this week’s Federal Reserve meeting and its effects on tapering.
Market Drops on Taper Fears
U.S. stocks fell again today, marking the S&P 500’s biggest two-day decline in two months, as investors feared that a congressional budget deal could mean Federal Reserve stimulus tapering as soon as next week.