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Column: Revenge of the markets - James Saft

(Reuters) - For months, markets have been dancing to central bankers' tune, but that may now be changing.Full story

Fed enters delicate new phase of communication

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors' hair-trigger reaction to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's testimony on Wednesday marks a delicate new policy phase for the U.S. central bank in which communication is paramount. Full story

JGB yields surge, markets spooked by Bernanke remarks

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Japanese government bonds plunged on Thursday, taking yields to their highest in a year and leading a selloff in bonds globally after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's remarks sparked worries of a reduction in U.S. monetary stimulus. Full story

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Wall St. extends losses after Fed minutes

Wall St. at session lows after Fed minutes

Wall Street pares gains, Nasdaq negative

Britain's FTSE slips on profit-taking at 13-year highs

Wall Street starts slightly higher, eyes on Fed

Bernanke's dangerous optimism: James Saft

Dollar firms as suspense builds, Asia shares dip

Nikkei slips from 5-1/2-year high as yen weakness put on hold

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  Futures Now: Bond Yields Soar on Bernanke

The Futures Now team; Jim Iuorio, TJM Institutional Services; and Jeff Kilburg, KKM Financial discuss movement in the bond market following comments from Fed chief Ben Bernanke.

  Bernanke: Despite Gains, Job Market Remains Weak Overall

Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said fiscal policy at the Fed level has become significantly more restrictive, with the FMHR team. Paul Richards, UBS Global FX Management Committee, weighs in.

  Fed Chairman Bernanke Opening Statement

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke address the Joint Economic Committee on Capitol Hill about the economic outlook.

  Reading Between Fed's Lines: Pro

Peter Costa, Empire Executions, doesn't think the Fed is going to "do anything different," after listening to Ben Bernanke's testimony today on Capitol Hill.

  Rep. Delaney: How Will Grand Bargain Impact Policy

Ben Bernanke lays out his ideal scenario in unwinding the Fed's current stimulus policies to Rep. John Delaney, (D-MD). And, Rep. Richard Hanna, (R-NY), wants to know how much of the unemployment rate is "structural," and how much is "cyclical."

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Federal Reserve Board Chairman Bernanke testifies before the Joint Economic Committee in Washington
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Bernanke testifies before the Joint Economic Committee in Washington

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke listens to opening remarks before testifying at the Joint Economic Committee in Washington May 22, 2013. REUTERS/Gary Cameron

Bernanke Testifies Before Joint Economic Committee On US Economic Outlook
Bernanke Testifies Before Joint Economic Committee On US Economic Outlook

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke leaves after testifying at a hearing before the Joint Economic Committee Wednesday on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Bernanke was on the Hill to give his views on the current economic outlook.