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The QE1, Victoria Harbour 1972 QE's effects and afterthoughts The Fed came out with a plan that was devilishly clever in that it was not geared to the short end but also allowed the banks to continue to benefit from a steep yield…

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Highlights The dollar was mostly flat in a quiet Asian session with the Tokyo markets closed, even though the dollar experienced sharp losses versus sterling and kiwi. The outcome of the Federal Reserve’s FOMC meeting is also weighing…

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Highlights The US dollar is trading heavily though within the recent ranges against most of the major currencies ahead of the conclusion of the FOMC meeting which is widely expected to result in a new round of long-term asset…

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Real Estate Investors or Speculators?: Casey Research's thoughts on risk management amongst real estate investors makes one wonder how much real estate activity is purely speculative. The Problem With QE2: Comstock Partners explains…

Highlights The US dollar starts a critical week on the defensive.  A new round of long-term asset purchases by the Federal Reserve coupled with a stronger than expected Chinese PMI weighed on the dollar and encouraged purchasing of…