martys12
5 years ago
Nothing is out of the questionβ: What it would take for the Fed to start buying stocks
PUBLISHED SUN, MAR 29 20205:50 PM EDT
Jeff Cox
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@JEFFCOXCNBCCOM
KEY POINTS
Should market conditions deteriorate, the Federal Reserve could venture into the stock market, several market analysts and economists said.
Such a move likely would come in the form of a big ETF that tracks major market indexes.
Congressional approval would be needed to take such a step.
The Fed already has launched an historically aggressive use of its various powers.