Your thoughts on the Fed

Discussion in 'Politics & Religion' started by Shazz, Jan 11, 2008.

  1. guerilla

    guerilla Notable Member

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    #61
    The rate cut is probably already priced into the market. Announcing the actual cut is just a PR move. It doesn't effect the power investors.
     
    guerilla, Jan 22, 2008 IP
  2. wisdomtool

    wisdomtool Moderator Staff

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    #62
    I think 50 basis points was the consensus, 75 basis points seemed drastic. Sometimes too much of a "good" thing may not turn up to be good. I guess too drastic a cut unnerve the already nervous investors and may have a counter productive effect.

     
    wisdomtool, Jan 22, 2008 IP
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    #63
    Ben Bernanke, FED Chairman, is disappointed that inflation is not able to save the day. Now all of his academic work at Princeton has been for naught.

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    guerilla, Jan 22, 2008 IP
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    #64
    That guy's sure took over a toaster seat from Greenspan. Hope he won't lose whatever hair he had left :(

     
    wisdomtool, Jan 22, 2008 IP
  5. Shazz

    Shazz Prominent Member

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    #65
    So what do you think they are going to do next week?
     
    Shazz, Jan 22, 2008 IP