Fed, subprime jitters on tap
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One of Wall Street's oldest maxims will be put to the test next week: markets don't hit bottom on a Friday.
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A Fed rally on Wall Street abruptly fizzled Wednesday as excitement over an interest rate cut gave way to new concerns about subprime mortgage woes.
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Short-term U.S. Treasury prices were  under pressure on Thursday on fears the Federal Reserve might  soon take a more aggressive stance against inflation.
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U.S. stocks headed for a lower open Thursday as investors appeared skeptical that a plan from the Federal Reserve and other central banks to ease tightness in the credit markets would prove effective.
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Treasuries prices crawled ahead on  Tuesday as a hesitant market awaited the latest reading on  consumer sentiment and an auction of new U.S. government debt.
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The latest rumblings from the U.S.  mortgage debacle is seen turning bond bears timid in the coming  weeks or at least until the extent of contamination from  subprime assets is clear.
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WASHINGTON -- Concerns about inflation trumped worries about the slumping housing market last month in the minds of Federal Reserve officials who voted to hold interest rates steady.
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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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Stocks ended mixed on Friday as  investors worried about mounting concerns about the outlook for  subprime mortgage lenders, but a government report showing  continued strength in job growth lent some support.
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Investors again succumbed to nervousness about souring subprime loans and rising interest rates.
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Troubles in the subprime mortgage sector could put Wall Street on edge next week just as investors look for key economic data, including the Consumer Price Index, to shore up the market's nascent recovery after its recent plunge.
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Stocks fluctuated Thursday as investors grappled with weaker-than-expected economic data and weighed the chances of the Federal Reserve lowering interest rates.
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Stocks slid on Wednesday as worries grew about how far troubles in the subprime mortgage market could spread, a day after Bear Stearns said two hedge funds with big bets on the sector were nearly worthless.
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H&R Block looks to put its subprime woes behind it.
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The Fed is tightening, but long-term rates aren't keeping up. Some worry that economic growth will slow.
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Stocks barely moved on Thursday as investors stayed cautious before a Federal Reserve statement that could give clues on the outlook for interest rates.
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Two key economic indicators were released on Wednesday causing investors to worry whether the Fed will cut rates at its next meeting on Jan. 30.