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Cde Monomotapa
#4641 Posted : Tuesday, December 15, 2015 9:26:42 PM
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Heli. Ben on Fed hike.

Bernanke says he never expected rates to be at zero for so long

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Former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is optimistic the U.S. economy can power through renewed global economic weakness and inflation will pick up, but said Congress has to be the first line of defense just in case the downward pressure is too much.

On the eve of the likely first interest rate hike in nine years, Bernanke told MarketWatch the domestic economy is “pretty strong,” resilient enough to withstand the headwinds from the weak global economy...
http://www.marketwatch.c...o-for-so-long-2015-12-15
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Cde Monomotapa
#4642 Posted : Tuesday, December 15, 2015 9:31:24 PM
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What a week! Rare moments when Govt. private sector & CSOs are speaking in one voice!

A constructive sideshow.

Lobbyists stage protest at Nairobi WTO talks

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NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 15 – The ongoing Tenth World Trade Organisation (WTO) talks were not without protest, as civil societies voiced dissatisfaction on trade issues.

The protestors drawn from various WTO member countries staged a protest as delegates existed the opening plenary session at KICC with placards to express their disappointment at delay in solving issues that could help developing countries.
http://www.capitalfm.co....business/2015/12/34438/

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Over 80 civil society experts including trade unionists, farmers, development advocates, and consumer activists from at least 25 countries have traveled to Nairobi for the 10th Ministerial meeting.

Represented countries include Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, France, Canada, Germany, Ghana, Greece, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Nepal, the Netherlands and Nigeria.

Others are Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Sierra Leone, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, the UK, and the US.


Yeah... SkyTeam.
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Angelica _ann
#4643 Posted : Wednesday, December 16, 2015 10:40:41 PM
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FED rate raised by 0.25%. What is the expected impact of this globally?
In the business world, everyone is paid in two coins - cash and experience. Take the experience first; the cash will come later - H Geneen
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Spikes
#4644 Posted : Wednesday, December 16, 2015 11:29:32 PM
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The impact will not be catastrophic as the subsequent rate hikes will be executed gradually. No financial turmoil expected as Dow Jones rose 100 points immediately after the announcement.
John 5:17 But Jesus replied, “My Father is always working, and so am I.”
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murchr
#4645 Posted : Thursday, December 17, 2015 12:45:21 AM
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Angelica _ann wrote:
FED rate raised by 0.25%. What is the expected impact of this globally?


Positively received
"There are only two emotions in the market, hope & fear. The problem is you hope when you should fear & fear when you should hope: - Jesse Livermore
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hisah
#4646 Posted : Thursday, December 17, 2015 8:16:25 PM
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Unusual Options Activity In HYG ETF

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He added that on Tuesday, the options trading volume in the ETF was 2.5 times higher than the average daily options trading volume.


By the time the bond market gets what just happened it'll be winter...!
$15/barrel oil... The commodities lehman moment arrives as well as Sovereign debt volcano!
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murchr
#4647 Posted : Saturday, December 19, 2015 5:37:37 AM
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Crude going down down....causing panic

Throwback Dec 17 2014 Bloomberg


Article : Crude was $60 then. A year later $36
"There are only two emotions in the market, hope & fear. The problem is you hope when you should fear & fear when you should hope: - Jesse Livermore
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Cde Monomotapa
#4648 Posted : Tuesday, December 22, 2015 5:18:48 PM
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hisah
#4649 Posted : Tuesday, December 22, 2015 10:17:39 PM
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@cde watch the pound devaluation. On course since July 2014. Capital is fleeing UK.
$15/barrel oil... The commodities lehman moment arrives as well as Sovereign debt volcano!
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Cde Monomotapa
#4650 Posted : Wednesday, December 23, 2015 10:54:13 AM
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hisah wrote:
@cde watch the pound devaluation. On course since July 2014. Capital is fleeing UK.


K. A lot of usd pegs have been offed lately. What's up? Brent, WTI premium narrowed. ??
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