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FC MARKETS

Markets, money and the economy, explained for American investors

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Balance Sheet

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Investing Basics

How to Read a Company's Financial Statements: A Beginner's Guide

Every public company publishes three core financial statements: the income statement, the balance sheet and the cash flow statement. This guide explains what each one shows, how they connect, where to find them for free, and the simple questions that turn a page of numbers into useful information.

6 min read

The Fed & Economy

The Fed's Balance Sheet Explained: QE, QT and Why Markets Watch

Beyond setting its policy rate, the Federal Reserve also shapes markets through the securities it holds. Quantitative easing and quantitative tightening change the size of that portfolio, with effects on yields, liquidity and borrowing costs. Here is how the balance sheet works, in plain terms.

6 min read