CNBC's Maria Bartiromo says the market's rally this year makes sense, but "it's still a fragile story" that could be smashed if rates go higher. (1:55)
Selena Ling, Head of Treasury Research & Strategy at OCBC Bank said the Federal Reserve may need to act more aggressively to counter the slowing recovery momentum in the U.S.
Don Luskin, Chief Investment Officer at Trend Macro says a banking failure in Europe will not be a Lehman-type event because nobody will lose money from it.
The markets surged into the close of today's trading session since late day news of a possible coordination of the central banks was announced, with David Sowerby, Loomis Sales; Ben Pace, Deutsche Bank; and the "Closing Bell" crew. CNBC's Steve Liesman also reports on news from the Bank of England.
David Hale, Chairman, David Hale Global Economics says the Fed is not going to make a decision this week based on Europe and that it remains focused on US economy.
Stephen Wood, Chief Market Strategist, Russell Investments says sentiment might have turned on Europe, and there is optimism that European nations are coalescing around the idea of fiscal union.
Dennis Gartman, The Gartman Letter and CNBC's Ron Insana share perspective on whether central banks can save the markets with further quantitative easing.
The Fast Money traders and Dennis Gartman, The Gartman Letter, discuss the ongoing weakness in the markets and whether further QE from the Fed could help.
A snap CNBC survey finds the market is now looking to Fed chairman Ben Bernanke and the Fed to come in with more easing, with CNBC's Steve Liesman and Rick Santelli.
Pat Dorsey, Vice Chairman, Director of Research & Strategy, The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company says equities have been going higher because of earnings, not Operation Twist.
CNBC's Steve Liesman offers insight into the debate over the Fed's next steps as Operation Twist ends, including three possible Fed decisions: more QE, Sterilized QE, or to continue Operation Twist.
Weighing in on where the markets are headed in the next quarter, with Jeff Kleintop, LPL Financial chief market strategist, and Tim Leach, U.S. Bancorp Wealth Mgmt. chief investment officer.
It's not often you hear the head of the world's largest bond fund compliment the Fed for doing a good job — particularly when interest rates are near zero. But Pimco's Bill Gross had high marks for Fed Chief Ben Bernanke.