How the FED decision impacts you....

THE INSIGHT YOU NEED TO NAVIGATE THROUGH TODAY'S FED DECISION

LIESMAN'S TAKE ON THE FED CNBC's own Sr. Economics Reporter Steve Liesman, wants you to know how today's Fed decision affects you. Today's statement is another in a series of very significant communications from the Fed. At the extreme, it could mean the Fed is done cutting rates, barring any more massive credit-market upheavals. A more moderate interpretation is that the Fed is back to balancing the risks between inflation and weak economic growth. Let me explain. Fed policy during the credit crunch can be divided into the following segments: Before the SIVs hit the fan, the Fed was pretty much in neutral at 5.25. When credit markets tanked in August, the Fed used a gradual approach to cutting rates, balancing its dual mandate to keep inflation low and employment high. That led it back and forth between cutting, stopping and cutting. The cuts were mostly small and reluctant....... Click here to read more.

Analysis of the Fed Cut With Ron Insana, of Insana Capital Partners, and CNBC's Erin Burnett, Steve Liesman, Bob Pisani and Rick Santelli Grading the Fed Decision Former Richmond Federal Reserve Governor Alfred Broaddus shares his thoughts on today's Fed rate cut. Bonds & the Fed A look at how the stock market is reacting to the Fed rate cut, with Robert Doll, of BlackRock, and Ken Heebner, of the CGM Focus Fund. Stocks & the Fed A look at how Wall Street is reacting to the Fed's discussion ...... Stocks Face the Fed Today's 75 basis point Fed cut fell short of market expectations, and Stuart Schweitzer, of JP Morgan Private Bank, and Michael Darda, of MKM Partners, discuss how the markets are reacting. Fed Lowers Rates 3/4 Point, Fueling Huge Stock Rally The Federal Reserve slashed a key U.S. interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point, but Wall Street didn't seem to care that the cut was smaller than ..... Click here to read more. Playing the Rate Cut: The Experts Speak CNBC asked the experts how investors should adjust their portfolios... Click here to read more. Dollar Gains on Euro, Yen After Fed Rate Cut The dollar reversed earlier losses against the euro and gained against the single euro zone currency on Tuesday as investors traded on the less-than-expected 75 basis point cut .........Click here to read more Fed Funds Rate Cuts - Is Bernanke More Decisive? The Federal Reserve announced a 75 basis point cut to its Fed Funds Target today, bringing the rate down to 2.25%, its lowest level since January 2005. The Fed has now cut the rate by 3.0% since it began easing ......Click here to read more.

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