No, they are, the rounds of monthly QE are technically asset purchases, dyor and you'll see how it 'works'.

Fed's Fisher- US should halt major asset purchases when feasible

Never invest in what you don't understand is something I've set store by for decades. Didn't realise it was Buffett who coined the phrase.

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart: Intro - A Fox and a Drox in a Box

Cut rates to what yohay?

Euro-zone inflation: a look to February 2013 can explain the surprise

Not the worst theory I've read today, a lot of merit in this post.

Euro area annual inflation stable at 0.8%

I like your thinking and the analysis. As for the probabilities well that's literarily anyone's guess...

Euro area annual inflation stable at 0.8%

I don't discuss trading technique ever as it's highly personal but have you ever completed a full study on what price will probably do/move around certain levels when a release comes out?

Euro area annual inflation stable at 0.8%

Surely we all do that all of the time don't we? Doesn't have to be 'heads or fails' does it?

Euro area annual inflation stable at 0.8%

Agreed, it is over, but rebuilding the social wasteland requires a 1 trillion QE programme as a minimum whilst ensuring it goes to those who need it most.

ECB's Knot: Crisis over

5.3 slump in December. Wow.

Orders for Durable Goods in U.S. Decrease Less Than Forecast

No, the print has been bloomberged, note the previous revision and the next print will be weather affected too. Wasn't a good print at all. And the unemployment situation is still dreadful in the USA.

US unemployment insurance weekly claims report

A 200 pip swing you consider small, on the Aussie?

Australia Private New Capital Expenditure and Expected Expenditure

There's only approx five brokers or banks on the retail side worth trading with and one spread betting firm. And this ECN or STP model is the most crooked piece of marketing ever seen in the industry. Ask your broker where your losses actually go ...

FXCM UK Reaches Settlement with FCA for Trade Execution Practices

Your clarity of thought and rationalisation really is very good, the only thing missing from your usual comments is the relevance of price movement to FA. You should get your cv together and send it off to some of the major FX brokers you'll earn ...

Australia Construction Work Done

Tldr. According to your profile you've been trading for a year.

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Declines Moderately

Mon Dieu, an LG length post..TLDR...

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Declines Moderately

Bingo. Give the man a prize

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Declines Moderately

How much lost on the day, how close to the daily pivot has price retraced? are the important Qs. Can't see the fuss tbh, looks like lots of newbs doing their own nuts in on here. These 'things' happen hundreds of times a month...

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Declines Moderately

You have to update the graph by way of range and units to get the full picture, as the basic graph is unadjusted and shows incomes without, for example, compounded inflation adjustment. The basic graph simply shows unadjusted incomes.

Is the US in real trouble? We're about to find out

Stop your pathetic attempt at dissembling admit you were wrong and just move on. Real incomes have fallen for close on 4 decades in the USA.

Is the US in real trouble? We're about to find out

Sigh, you didn't click the links did you. Yet again you mouth off without any intel or knowledge. Real incomes have fallen over the past few decades in the USA, that's a fact. The rest of your post, as a consequence of proving yourself wrong, ...

Is the US in real trouble? We're about to find out