Bonds

The Federal Reserve committed Monday to conducting more asset purchases of Treasury securities and mortgage-backed securities and announced $300 billion in new financing for credit facilities.

As the 2020s begin, perhaps it’s best to borrow a page from the Fed’s 2019 playbook: Take your best shot at forecasting the road ahead, but don’t hesitate to react to important new information.

Laredo Petroleum Inc. and Oasis Petroleum Inc. are among at least six producers whose ability to secure short-term loans against their oil and natural gas reserves have dropped by 10% or more.