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Market Prospects Ahead of the QE3 Wind-Down

Posted on June 25, 2013 by

The Fed surprised markets with a more hawkish posture than expected, suggesting the start of QE tapering in late 2013 and completion by mid-2014. While Fed guidance may not ultimately come to pass, EM equity markets in particular remain subject … Continue reading →

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(Fed) Talk is cheap. So don’t listen

Posted on February 25, 2013 by

Recent market perceptions notwithstanding, the Fed is unlikely to end its accommodative stance (incl. QE) anytime soon. However, this does not mean that asset markets will continue to derive undiminished support from such actions forever.

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Fed: Still Easing After All These Years – Interpretation & Asset Implications

Posted on September 21, 2012 by

In its new round of quantitative easing, the Fed’s operations are now open-ended, unlike in previous instances. What is more, in what could mark a turning point in its approach to monetary policy, it signaled that its loose stance might … Continue reading →

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