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Fed twists again like it did last summer

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUN 2012
Is this all we get? No, QE? Just an extension of what we've seen over the past year? Not happy Ben. Wall Street's disappointment became evident as soon as the US Federal Reserve's decision hit the screens shortly after midday NY time -- the Dow dropped ...

All juiced up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2012
... implication that China (our other big brother) is not slowing that much after all. We might not get to see the promised juice delivered. But then who cares? That could only mean one thing -- that all's good once more.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2012
... to 3,047.08. The weak US jobs report raised speculation that the Federal Reserve may yet have to apply fresh stimulus to juice growth. LONDON - Many European bourses were closed on Monday. HONG KONG - Asian markets edged lower in limited holiday trade ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2012
... published its minutes for its March 13 policy meeting, which showed there was little sign of a quick move by the Fed to juice the economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 64.94 points (0.49 per cent) to finish the session at 13,199.55 on Tuesday. ...

Fed policy options galore

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2011
... http://reason.org/blog/show/the-feds-limited-options. These are just two samples. There are many others -- all delivering the same message: The Fed's got no more juice! To them I say, there you go trying to scare my pants off again. Yes again! Because ...

ECB relents, sort of

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 3 DEC 2010
... that the country's deficit could decline to the European Union's 3 per cent of GDP limit next year. So no "extraordinary" juice... at least for now. Because having tasted blood, bond market vigilantes will be out for more. Just you wait when Europeans ...

Healing US, crouching Europe

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 NOV 2010
There just ain't no pleasing Mr. Market. No siree! The biggest and most powerful central bank in the world gave them lots and lots of play money to play with and now... this is all we get. Wall Street stalled despite last week's news that the US Federal ...

Home trouble

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 AUG 2010
... similar to the Great Depression, they've been pressured to withdraw at the first hint of growth rather than letting the juice flow until recovery becomes really, truly sustainable and inroads made on the jobs market. With sustainable growth, debts and ...

Baby steps

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 22 FEB 2010
Tiger and the Fed - no not Roger -- were the weekend's biggest news. "I am deeply sorry for my irresponsible and selfish behaviour," Tiger apologised to the world to try to get normality back into his life - not to mention to get endorsement juices ...

Juice flow to continue in 2010

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 11 JAN 2010
Happy New Year! The year 2009 is now a memory but a happy one at that. It was the year when bear calls were dismissed and risk-taking paid off - handsomely. Could we expect more of the same this year? Can equity markets, commodity markets and other ...