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.
Solubility rules: 1  Common sodium, potassium and ammonium compounds are soluble in water. 2  Common nitrates, acetates and chlorates are soluble. 3  Common chlorides are soluble except for silver, mercury and lead. 4  Common sulfates are soluble except calcium, barium, strontium and lead.