Indeed, ZIRP seemed to pull stock markets higher, but the spreading of NIRP has coincided with a sharp global equity decline, particularly in financial stocks. The Fed's chances of going to NIRP seem, at least now, to be slim. Its policymaking arm, the Federal Open Market Committee, just hiked its interest target in December for the first time in nine years, so changing now would seem like a stunning retreat.
Sodium chloride /ËsoÊdiÉm ËklÉraÉªd/ , also known as salt, common salt, table salt or halite, is an ionic compound with the chemical formula NaCl, representing a 1:1 ratio of sodium and chloride ions.
In chemistry, salts are ionic compounds that are formed from the neutralization reactions of an acid and a base. Salts come in a variety of tastes and colors. Some salts are not safe to eat. What most people call salt is the chemical compound sodium chloride.