Thursday, February 25, 2010
Today, Fed Chairman Bernanke will continue his testimony before the House Financial Services Committee. Yesterday he said the U.S. economic recovery has been “nascent” and requires

low interest rates to help it sustain growth. He also said that low employment and subdued inflation allow the FOMC to keep downside pressure on interest rates.
Today’s January Durable Goods Report came out better than expected, but that wasn’t enough to help the equities. Stock indices are down on the news that initial claims rose by 22,000

to 496,000.