…in and out of the market included the Federal Reserve’s discount rate; installment debt levels; and the prime rate. His mottos included “Don’t fight the Fed” (meaning investors should be…
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Kass Sees Market Topping
…that he’s skeptical that the Federal Reserve’s latest round of quantitative easing will have the impact many are hoping for. He adds, however, that he thought the market topped about…
Biggs: Bernanke Is Right
Hedge fund guru Barton Biggs says Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke did what he had to do in employing the latest round of quantitative easing. Biggs tells Bloomberg that Bernanke…
Sonders Sees Tech Continuing to Lead Rebound; Wary of Fed
…role in that rally, and there’s now a lot of pent-up demand in that area. That means good times for technology makers. Sonders also questions whether the Federal Reserve’s latest…
Grantham Bashes The Fed, Still Likes High Quality
In his latest market commentary, GMO’s Jeremy Grantham says the Federal Reserve has caused extensive damage to the economy by its manipulation of interest rates and asset prices, and is…
Double-Dip No Longer a Threat, Top Forecasting Group Says
…says the economy is likely headed for a “soft landing”, and says the Federal Reserve is again behind the curve in recognizing that a double-dip is no longer a threat….
Gross: QE2 Is Trouble, But It's Bernanke's Only Choice
While hopes of another round of quantitative easing from the Federal Reserve have boosted the stock market, PIMCO’s Bill Gross says such a tact is fraught with dangers. In his…
Miller: Best Time to Buy Stocks Since Early 80s
…the market isn’t up 20% in the next 12 months”, thanks to Federal Reserve policy, a strengthening economy, and “the fact that stocks are incredibly cheap” relative to bonds. …
Hussman on Why QE2 Misses the Point
Stocks have been on the rise recently, thanks in large part to speculation that the Federal Reserve will engage in more quantitative easing to spur the economy. But fund manager…
Biggs Bullish, Wants More Easing
Hedge fund guru Barton Biggs says that, while it can be a “dangerous exercise” if it fails, further quantitative easing will work and should be pursued by the Federal Reserve….