Signs of stronger demand lift holiday spending mood
The holiday season sparks optimism as retail sales rise with department stores leading gains and forecasts for growth upgrading. A brisk shopping period, weather boosts and a round of tax-cut plans fuel expectations, while the Fed holds its bond-buying pace amid concerns over unemployment and inflation.
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Bond prices drop as the Federal Reserve continues stimulus, pushing the 10 year yield to its peak since May. Stocks end higher on stronger retail data and revived business confidence, with the Dow up 48 to 11,477, the S&P 500 at 1,242, and the Nasdaq at 2,628 amid mixed volume of 957 million shares.
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Fed keeps bond plan as unemployment stays high
The Federal Reserve will maintain its $600 billion Treasury bond purchases saying the economy remains too weak to lower unemployment. Markets reacted with higher yields on the 10 year note while critics warn the plan could fuel inflation and asset inflation.
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