Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke has signalled the end of QE in the US, saying it would be "reckless" to pump further stimulus into the economy unless it sees a sharp deterioration.
Markets moved modestly higher last week, which helped stocks to return one of the strongest first quarters in history.
The S&P 500 closed at its highest level since May 2008 after Fed chairman Ben Bernanke hinted the US central bank would keep in place its supportive monetary policy.
The price of gold fell more than 5% as investors became more confident about the health of the global economy following comments yesterday from Fed chairman Ben Bernanke.
As signs point toward a recovery across the pond, we ask industry experts whether the current progress can be maintained...
US markets were treading water this afternoon following a cautiously optimistic speech by US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke.