Fed, Treasury open to easing loan constraints
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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson told Congress on Thursday they are open to letting Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac buy more troubled home loans if the companies control risk and agree to tougher oversight.
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U.S. Treasury debt prices sagged on  Thursday after minutes from the Federal Reserve's August  meeting suggested the central bank would like to continue  raising interest rates for some time to come.
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U.S. Treasury debt made moderate gains on Tuesday after a key reading of U.S. inflation proved softer than expected, a relief to investors in fixed-income debt.
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Major American banks and foreign banks with U.S. branches made it easier for companies to obtain loans in recent months, a Federal Reserve survey of bank officers released on Monday showed.
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U.S. Treasury debt prices eased on  Thursday as investors worried a looming report on the labor  market could show a renewed burst of hiring.
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U.S. Treasury debt prices firmed on  Tuesday after a key reading of U.S. inflation proved softer  than expected, a relief to investors in fixed-income debt.
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U.S. Federal Reserve policy-makers started a two-day meeting on Tuesday that was widely expected to conclude with a decision to hold rates steady along with a renewed warning about inflation risks.
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NEW YORK/WASHINGTON  - The mortgage-backed securities market and Wall Street are becoming a roadblock for U.S. banks trying to dig out of the subprime mess.
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The Bank of England eased restrictions on how much cash banks can borrow to manage daily cash flow, allowing greater flexibility as the banks grapple with the credit crisis.
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U.S. Treasury debt rallied on Friday  as a weak employment report revived talk the Federal Reserve  might slow the pace of interest rate increases.
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For the first time in more than four years, the Federal Reserve appears ready to lower interest rates to prevent a housing meltdown and a painful credit crunch from driving the economy into a recession.
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The action by the European bank eases conditions in credit markets that are grappling with a lending squeeze linked to the U.S. housing downturn and traditional year-end demands for cash.
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Wall Street is looking for a rate cut by the Federal Reserve Bank to help bolster the United States economy and ease problems caused by tightening credit availability.
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As lenders tighten standards, the possibility of a recession increases.
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Lenders will have to confirm that a borrower can afford a mortgage before making a loan under protections proposed by the Federal Reserve on Tuesday, following defaults and losses on U.S. subprime mortgages this year.
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The Federal Reserve and other banking regulators issued special guidance Tuesday urging loan service companies to work with borrowers in danger of defaulting on their home mortgages.
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U.S. Treasury debt prices moved lower  on Wednesday, with traders chalking up the move to year-end  position-squaring and some concern about potential inflationary  pressures on interest rate policy.