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Sitting and waiting and still hoping

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 21 AUG 2012
... is - at the end of this month. But if global dynamics stay the way they are, don't expect to see anything at the hole. Big Ben would just be repeating his reiteration of "if it becomes necessary" vow. Then we're up for more waiting. There's the ECB meeting ...

Dull night on Wall Street

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2012
... And I thought last week was the boring-est week of the year? Next stop Jackson Hole symposium at the end of August where Big Ben could pre-announce the much-awaited launch of the QE3 - like he did QE2 two years ago. If not, maybe when the FOMC meets ...

More of the same

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 25 JUN 2012
... of last week's dashed expectations. No kinder surprise from the Fed, just the obligatory extension of the twist. Yes, Big Ben was obliged to maintain the status quo else there'll be hell to pay should the markets sell-off big time and rev up the vicious ...

Fundamentally challenged

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2012
... markets and the grim indicators released overnight happened while the Federal Open Market Committee was still in session, Big Ben would have announced something beyond extending the twist. The Fed's decision yesterday indicates that it's still not prepared ...

Fed twists again like it did last summer

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUN 2012
... Twist in September. Another reason is the problem associated when it comes time to exit. Asked why he didn't do more, Big Ben replied that, "... nonstandard programs have costs and risks associated with it" which could make exiting them more complicated ...

Pop goes the QE

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUN 2012
Party pooper. Spoilsport. Booo! One can almost taste - yes, taste - the financial markets' disappointment when dear Uncle Ben came and spoke with not even a hint that those beloved letters Q and E are in the offing. Not even a wink, wink, nudge, nudge. ...

"If it becomes necessary" time?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 4 JUN 2012
Stop looking. There are no ifs, no ands, no ors, and no buts to find, it's getting ugly out there. Oh yes Virginia, the combed over look ugly as events and indicators of the past week suggest that we are coming into, if not already in, a perfect storm. ...

Bad news? What bad news?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2012
... these, despite one and all still waiting on the Greek verdict and plan X from European authorities. All these, despite Big Ben not having uttered a single QE word since. The mere fact that we've forgotten about our friend Big Ben confirms my view that ...

Dickens on Wall Street

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2012
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring ...

Big Ben boosta

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2012
... workers are able to obtain the skills needed to meet the demands of our rapidly changing economy." And with these words, Big Ben has laid out the groundwork for another QE. He's shovel ready. Although at this point, I don't think we're quite at that ...