Traders hope Fed keeps singing the same tune

Courtesy MSNBC.com: Business  Sun, 12/13/2009 - 14:28

Last week, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said he anticipates modest economic growth next year.<br /><br />Investors expect the Federal Reserve to keep a key interest rate at a historic low level. Why? Because Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said so.



 

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