Markets Getting Tired of QE II Talks? Dollar Rebounding? News flow was generally negative for dollar last week. FOMC minutes showed some members thought it's appropriate to have further easing "before long". Bernanke latter echoed and said there is a "case for further action". Initial jobless claims refused to drop and has indeed rose back to 465k, showing sluggishness in the employment market. Headline CPI remains low at 1.1% yoy while core CPI moderated further to 0.8% yoy in September, showing increased risk of deflation. On the other hand, ECB members were hawkish, confirming ECB's stimulus exit stance. Singapore widened the trading band of Singaporean dollar to allow faster appreciation while there are speculations that other Asian central banks will follow. Full Report Here... |    |
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