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Those who want a job can get a job

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2016
... than Fed Chair Janet Yellen testifies before the House Financial Services Committee (Wednesday) and the Senate Banking Committee (Thursday) this week.

Fed lady sings (the same old song)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2015
... better-than-expected US company earnings reports and another up day in China and not what she sang before the Senate Banking Committee last night. I could only guess that this is because, despite the numerous headline spins, the song she sang remains ...

Mind over matter

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2015
... after tomorrow - and her name is Janet. The Fed Chairman will be testifying on monetary policy before the Senate Banking Committee those days. Shouldn't markets be fretting about any surprises that could come out of Aunt Janet's mouth? But if they are ...

Run with bulls

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2014
... rate for a considerable time after the asset purchase program ends."... when she testifies before the US Senate Banking Committee tonight and the House Financial Services Committee tomorrow night. But before that, we've already heard ECB President Mario ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2014
... Friday, the March share price index futures contract was up 24 points at 5,420. Yellen, told the US' Senate Banking Committee that some recent economic data suggested sluggish growth in consumer spending and employment. She said the Fed would be watching ...

Blame it on the boogie

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2014
... screens. Schools were closed, flights were cancelled, power was disrupted and... Janet's testimony to the Senate Banking Committee was postponed. Deym, I won't get to hear Chairman Yellen repeat her reiteration of Fed policy. While rationally rationale ...

QE according to Yellen

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2013
... respectively - on this day, the day Yellen voiced out her thoughts at her confirmation hearing before the US Senate Banking Committee...but those small gains brought these benchmarks to new record highs. And why the heck not? Unlike the outgoing Fed ...

Obama expected to pick Yellen as US Fed chair

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2013
... adviser Lawrence Summers, withdrew from consideration amid mounting opposition from Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee - reinforced by his close association with Obamacare, the Frank-Dodd reforms and the post-GFC auto stimulus. US Senator Charles ...

A prince, a princess or a frog?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2013
... word for any nuances when he testifies before the House Financial Services Committee later today and the Senate Banking Committee the day after. Will Bernanke merely replay a tape of what he said last week? That, "The overall message is accommodation...a ...

Three and a half men

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2011
... by Bernanke's upbeat assessment on the economy and little concern over inflation." Big Ben told the US Senate Banking Committee that he's not perturbed about the recent spike in oil prices and inflation. "The most likely outcome is that the recent rise ...