Thursday 13 September 2012

2pm update - The Bernanke..speaketh

With the FOMC decision done, now its time for the Bernanke to speak.


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Summary

The market is certainly getting the move higher I was looking for, and has even exceeded it by 10pts to 1455. As noted a few days ago, a brief spike as high as 1460 is viable, but that should absolutely not hold.

So..all those bears who bailed at 1400 - as I did, are now getting an opportunity to re-short in the 1450s, with the ever problematic threat of QE...done.

Anyone who thinks 40bn a month of MBS purchases is going to solve unemployment and 'save' the housing market is a complete maniac.
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Something that has to be bothering the Bernanke...bond yields are rising. So much for putting a lid on that.

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