Dow futures rise as China pledges to stimulate coronavirus-hit businesses China is again taking economic action as the market awaits the Fed Minutes this afternoon.
Category: Monetary Policy
“Yield Curve Control”?
“There is nothing wrong with your television set [market signaling]. Do not attempt to adjust the picture [ratios, indicators, free market inputs]. We are controlling
Monetary Metals on Keynes, Inflation and Evil Itself
Since NFTRH 543 was also known as the ‘What if… Inflation?’ report, I was attuned to the subject; and on cue here comes Keith Weiner
Barometers to the Everything Bubble
Anthony Sanders has one of his short and entertaining posts (the Fed is a 97 lb. weakling, you know) about the Everything Bubble (@Biiwii)… Mother
A Fiscal/Monetary Mole Stew
See this Bloomberg article for a look at the ingredients in a policy stew that looks like it was scraped off the floor of Worst
Fed Rate Hikes, Fiscal vs. Monetary Policy and Why Again the Case for Gold?
I’ve been thinking about the current Fed Funds rate hike cycle, which is logically gaining forward momentum now that the Fed can stand down from
Jawbones on Parade!
Okay, this is beyond what even I thought possible when noting in NFTRH 406 (ref. this post: A Treasure Trove of Nuggets From the MSM)…
QE; the Beat Goes On
The BoE, in battling the fallout from Brexit (a decelerating economy), has dropped rates to .25%. Bond markets cheer, with US yields dropping (bonds up)
Kur Uh Oh Dahh
BoJ stands pat, surprising substance addicted markets and JPY/USD slams higher. This after we have noted the trend change in USD/JPY since early in the
El-Erian on Central Bank Ammo
Mohamed El-Erian gives a good review of the recent history of Central Bankers’ descent down the rabbit hole of unconventional monetary policies. A calm, rational
Attn. Sports Fans & Casino Patrons: ECB Play-by-Play
Draghi Expands ECB Stimulus With More QE and Lower Rates Listen to these guys call the play by play (article link and videos)… The average
The Draghi Down the Rabbit Hole
It is beyond me how conventional market participants can continue to play this game without having already completely lost confidence in the Central Bankers of
FOMC Word Play Kicks Off a Correction That Was Coming Anyway in Gold, May Soon Come in Stocks
What They Said “In determining whether it will be appropriate to raise the target range at its next meeting, the Committee will assess progress–both realized