Posts Tagged ‘QE3’
Bernanke’s Labor Market Speech – The Case for Continued Accommodative Policy
Ben Bernanke made a highly referenced speech earlier this week, credited with fueling a sharp rally in the stock market. The speech is colorfully titled: “Recent Developments in the Labor Market” and is a worthwhile read for investors and those interested in the US economy. The speech highlights a growing controversy in the labor market…
Read MoreYen Intervention Take Three – Reminder That There Are No Safe Haven Currencies
Japanese leaders intervened for the third time this year as JPY strength below 77 yen/usd is clearly constraining a recovery in the world’s third largest economy. Japanese Finance Minister, Jun Azumi, announced a unilateral move with an additional pledge to keep selling in the future. The action took place because Japan believes the yen strength…
Read MoreAnalysis of the Fed Minutes – Dovish Tone Remains
The Fed minutes released today at 2:00pm didn’t provide anything that was too much of a surprise. The general impression I felt after reading the 12 pages was that the Fed remains exceptionally dovish. Economic growth, while not rolling-over, remains disappointing, so the Fed is looking to remain accommodative. Inflation was discussed in dovish terms.…
Read MoreOperation Twist – What the Fed May Announce Today and the Implications
The Federal Reserve is likely to announce additional easing measures at the conclusion of the two-day Fed meeting today. Additional easing is anticipated by the market but there are a number of uncertainties related to the scope of what the Fed will implement. The most focused on initiative is called “Operation Twist” which is jargon…
Read MoreBernanke’s Jackson Hole Speech: Market Could Close at 1,100 or 1,200 Today
The market remains destabilized which is quantified by the VIX index stubbornly remaining in the 40 vicinity. As long as the VIX remains in the 30-40 range investor should expect to see 2-3% moves both up and down in the market from these levels. I believe that the propensity for violent up moves is as…
Read MoreIs yesterday’s 5% rally sustainable?
Why was the market up 5% yesterday after the Fed meeting? At first the market sold off 2%. Subsequently, the market came back to unchanged and rallied another 5%. Whoa. Our “green light” to buy worked out, if just for a day. Of course what everyone cares about is what to do going forward. We…
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