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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 2009
Page
10
In Granby Conn a group hosts a gold party trading old pieces for cash. A professional buyer appraises jewelry and pays on the spot while guests share stories and socialize. Gold prices near record highs around $900 an ounce as analysts cite safe haven demand amid market turmoil.
The Labor Department reports a 0.4 percent February rise in consumer prices the largest in seven months, driven largely by gasoline and clothing costs. Economists see inflation pressures easing due to recession dampening demand and a fall in imports aiding the current account.
The Federal Reserve will spend up to 300 billion dollars over six months to buy long term government bonds to push down interest rates. It keeps the target federal funds rate at zero to 0.25 percent. The Fed also boosts purchases of mortgage backed securities to 1.25 trillion and expands credit programs to spur lending for autos education and business equipment.
The Federal Reserve will purchase up to 300 billion dollars of longer term Treasuries over six months to loosen credit markets and support growth. Stocks and government bonds rose as investors priced in lower borrowing costs for mortgages and cards while rates stayed at record lows.
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