Following a two day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee, it was decided to keep the monetary policy in the same direction with no earth-shattering changes. But Bernanke in the press conference kept the door open of an additional…
Category: Quantitative Easing
EU Reached An Agreement on Debt Crisis – Will It Work?
After ten hours of deliberations the EU leaders have managed to reach an agreement regarding the main issues of the European debt crisis. The EU leaders agreed to make a 50% haircut on the Greek debt; they have also agreed…
Gold Price and the Return of the Gold Standard Debate
There are a rising number of articles that debate the possibility of returning to the gold standard. I think this scenario has little chance of coming true as it will take away many of the powers the central banks have…
Did the Liquidity Trap Cause the Hike in Gold Price?
I have stumbled upon an interesting article by Paul Krugman, a Nobel laureate in economics; the article offers an explanation for the hike in gold price in the last few years. Krugman, who considers himself a deflationista, i.e. a person…
Forex Crunch’s Forex Outlook Report for Q4 2011 is Out
Forex Crunch has published a quarterly forex outlook, for Q4 2011. The report dives into the main themes that are likely to move the markets in Q4. Guest Post by Yohay Elam The euro zone is likely to finally accept…
Gold vs. U.S. Treasuries – Which is the True Safe Haven?
The decision of FOMC to purchase $400 billion worth of Long Term Securities by selling Short Term Securities by the end of June 2012, may have triggered a sharp reaction in the financial markets that turned into a sharp drop…
FOMC Will Purchase LT Securities at $400 Billion – No QE3 for Now
Following the two day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee, it was decided that there won’t be another quantitative easing plan for now that will expand the Fed’s balance sheet; it was decided that the Fed will purchase $400…
Gold and silver prices outlook for September 2011
Gold price experienced during August one of the biggest rallies in 2011. During August gold price nearly reached the $1,900 mark; silver price also rose mainly in the second half of August, and even passed, at one point, the $43…
The ongoing rally of gold & silver | weekly recap 29 August- 2 September
Gold and silver prices ended August with moderate gains, but by the end of last week they have risen very sharply. On Friday, the US labor employment report didn’t show any increase in employment; this news is probably one of…
U.S Employment Remained Flat in August – September Report 2011
The US labor force didn’t expand in August and remained flat compared with the increase in July: According to the recent U.S. employment report, which was published today, September 2nd by the Bureau of Labor Statistics regarding August 2011, the…