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Twisting the blues away

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2011
... in August indicates that economic growth remains slow. Recent indicators point to continuing weakness in overall labor market conditions, and the unemployment rate remains elevated." And stayed there! Does anybody think the Fed would have twisted if ...

The sound of QE3

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2011
... is continuing at a moderate pace, though somewhat more slowly than the Committee had expected." And that, "recent labor market indicators have been weaker than anticipated." Because of these, it will keep interest rates low for as long as it takes but ...

May the Fed be with you

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2011
On the last trading day of April, I opened my daily piece with: "... this is investors' last day to decide whether or not to "sell in May and go away"." And concluded that, "... it might be prudent to bag some of those profits and go away in May. Just ...

All up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2011
... moderate, most districts stated that gains were widespread across sectors" and that "Most districts reported that labor market conditions were generally stronger than in their last reports." The US recovery marches on. But if this is the case, why then ...

Good jobs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2011
... districts surveyed by the Fed reported continued expansion in economic activity in January and February and that "Labor market conditions continued to "strengthen modestly" in all 12 Fed districts." Private sector payrolls. The ADP/Macroeconomic Advisors ...

Bond rush

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 AUG 2010
... highlights the economy's weakness....Mergers also typically lead to job cuts, casting another shadow over an already weak labor market." The bond markets like this... very much. Yields on US Treasuries dropped. Yields on US government bonds with 5, 10 ...

Bending it like Bernanke

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 AUG 2010
... QE2 came at a cost. In its June meeting the FOMC statement noted that "the economic recovery is proceeding and the labor market is improving gradually." Last night, the statement read, "the pace of recovery in output and employment has slowed in recent ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUN 2010
... for the foreseeable future by governments' deep spending cuts. Spain admitted it was having trouble reforming its labor market - a key element in resurrecting its economy - in the face of opposition from unions. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French ...

Strong one, says yield curve

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 12 APR 2010
... first quarter, participants agreed that household spending going forward was likely to remain constrained by weak labor market conditions, lower housing wealth, tight credit, and modest income growth." Because of these, the recovery "is likely to be ...

How high and how long

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2010
... first quarter, participants agreed that household spending going forward was likely to remain constrained by weak labor market conditions, lower housing wealth, tight credit, and modest income growth." Because of these the recovery "is likely to be moderate ...