Gary Siegel

The Fed has done its job and until “fiscal and regulatory authorities” do theirs, monetary accommodation will continue, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President and CEO Richard W. Fisher said Wednesday.

The Empire State Manufacturing Survey showed the third straight month of expanded manufacturing activity expanded in New York State, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported Tuesday as the general business conditions index improved to 19.53 in February from 13.48 in January.

The Treasury Department Tuesday sold $20 billion 64-day cash management bills, dated Feb. 15, due April 19, at a 0.120% high tender rate.

The Treasury Department Tuesday auctioned $40 billion of four-week bills at a 0.110% high yield, a price of 99.991444.

The Treasury Department said Monday it will sell $40 billion of four-week discount bills on Tuesday.

Tender rates for the Treasury Department’s latest 91-day and 182-day discount bills were higher, as the three-months incurred a 0.095% high rate, up from 0.080% the previous week, and the six-months incurred a 0.130% high rate, up from 0.100%.

Tender rates for the Treasury Department’s latest 91-day and 182-day discount bills were higher, as the three-months incurred a 0.095% high rate, up from 0.080% the prior week, and the six-months incurred a 0.130% high rate, up from 0.100% the week before.

The Treasury Department said Monday it will sell $40 billion of four-week discount bills Tuesday.

The University of Michigan’s final January consumer sentiment index reading was 72.5, compared to the final January 75.0 and the preliminary January 74.0 reading, according to market sources.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. international trade deficit was $48.8 billion for December, a 3.7% increase from the revised $47.1 billion deficit for November, the Commerce Department reported Friday.

Weakness in the housing markets has held back economic recovery, but no one thing will solve housing’s woes, Federal Reserve Board chairman Ben S. Bernanke said Friday.

Weakness in the housing markets have held back economic recovery, but “no single solution” will solve housing’s woes, Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said Friday.

The University of Michigan's final January consumer sentiment index reading was 72.5, compared to the final January 75.0, the preliminary January 74.0 reading, and the December 69.9, according to market sources.

The Treasury Department Thursday auctioned $16 billion of 30-year bonds with a 3 1/8% coupon at a 3.240% high yield and a price of 97.803940.

The European Central Bank announced its Governing Council held interest rates at its latest monetary policy meeting Thursday.

The Treasury Department today auctioned $16 billion of 30-year bonds with a 3 1/8% coupon at a 3.240% high yield, a price of 97.803940.

The Treasury Department said it will auction $20 billion 64-day cash management bills on Tuesday, Feb. 14.

The Treasury Department said Thursday it will auction $9 billion 30-year inflation-indexed notes on Thursday, Feb. 16.

The Treasury Department said Thursday it will auction $33 billion 91-day bills and $31 billion 182-day discount bills Monday.

The European Central Bank announced its Governing Council held interest rates at its latest monetary policy meeting Thursday.