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How much will the Fed cut on March 18th?

By how much will the Fed cut?

  • Bernanke has an embolism and raises rates

    Votes: 2 3.6%

  • Fed stands pat and waffles on about inflation

    Votes: 1 1.8%

  • Fed cuts 25bps

    Votes: 3 5.5%

  • Fed cuts 50bps

    Votes: 9 16.4%

  • Fed cuts 75bps

    Votes: 13 23.6%

  • Fed cuts 100bps

    Votes: 21 38.2%

  • Fed cuts 125 bps

    Votes: 1 1.8%

  • Fed cuts more than 125bps (each Fed governor gets his own helicopter)

    Votes: 5 9.1%
  • Total voters
    55
  • Poll closed .
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Usually, just before Easter, fund managers like to reduce their risks, and given the recent market situation, I'm guessing that they would be closing their shorts this week. Well, it's a bit of an educated guess, so please don't quote me.
 
I really don't know if Bernanke is feeling confident, or deep down in his heart he is feeling like an idiot.

Inflation the US is OUT of control and lower interest rates have hardly spurred any growth - all though it takes time to feed into the economy only if inflation is maintained, which it ain't.
 
wildmanchris said:
Let the forest burn, it will grow back stronger than before.

Silly silly fed......
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Another Austrian.

Unfortunately, modern economic theory is a load of b0llox which doesn't recognize natural cycles.
 
Was watching ABC Alan Kohler report tonight...

Two interesting charts...

1st is that the Aussie market has tanked 25% compared with theS&P 500 only 15%

2nd chart is that the FED is running out of ability to cut rates... soon the rate will be below CPI which is not good.

Mods: not sure if i'm allowed to post ABC TV charts? Are they copyrighted? If so, please remove them.
 

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sassa said:
European markets powering ahead and all futures gaining momentum.
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Sure are, will be an interesting next couple days. If it closes higher, I would expect Tuesday open to follow on (based on historical probabilities), not sure if the Friday-Monday rule applies though after such a long break........

I thought sentiment and seasonality reasons would give us this bounce, interesting to see if it trumps all technical indicators.......

I will be sure to note in the trading diary the outcome either way it goes.
 
now , just hoping we break the previous tuesday record and go to +500 for DOW.

the main point was the fact that core inflation was not at levels feds were happy at. The cut was voted 8-2. So punters like the fact that they got a better deal.

In the end it is all about perception and confidance building measure. The news is as good as you preceive ( or spin it ).
 
So when the feds funds rate goes to 1%, is that when our markets will find a 2003-style bottom?

Coz thats what the rates were in 2003.

Thoughts?
 
Hahaha!

The Benny-Med Emergency team have given the Dead Cat a zap with their shock paddles..... see that poor ol' puddy-tat jump 'n twitch!

I wonder how long the mangy moggie's ticker can last a this rate?


LOL



AJ
 
Aussiejeff said:
Hahaha!

The Benny-Med Emergency team have given the Dead Cat a zap with their shock paddles..... see that poor ol' puddy-tat jump 'n twitch!

I wonder how long the mangy moggie's ticker can last a this rate?


LOL



AJ
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LOL!

I can't get the image out of my mind now... seriously funny! Poor puddy.
 
Hehe.

Dr Georgie Porgie also gettin' in on the Lifesavers act...

"GWB said (today) the Fed and the US Treasury Department were closely monitoring the situation in the financial markets that if further action were needed it would be done "in a way that does not damage the long-term health of our economy".

Read more of the Wise One's Words here:

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23400845-5005961,00.html

Rejoice, peoples of the World! It seems we have worried for nought - all's well after all!! The gloom is over and we can:

Buy, buy, buy stocks.
Buy, buy, buy goods.
Buy, buy, services.
Buy, buy houses.

Oooh.... I'm feeling all a'tingle with goodness.... thank YOU Mr President. You have made my day!


LOL
 

Or did he say ;

Bye bye stocks
Bye bye goods
Bye bye services
Bye bye houses

Bye bye George B. Next thing he will be joining John H on a world speaking tour.
 
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