Gov Stevens has gone on record a stating 85 as a loose target. Seems logical and achievable.

Aussie pummelled by Fed Taper as stocks go bid

How is this "bad data"? Banking union for the euro area is a great achievement and a real step in the right direction.

Europe moves to banking union with blueprint for failing lenders

Eh? I'm referring to our "RIP, dead entrails of an albatross, chaos, fractals, non linear, ignore list for life, what a laugh at a scandal" departed poster's prediction of the euro reaching 14400 this week.

EUR: 'long, Slow Goodbye' - Credit Agricole

I disagree, completely.

Euro area balance of payments in October 2013

Don't suppose that "take it to the bank" prediction of the EUR/USD reaching 14400 before 2013 will come good now then eh? What a laugh at a scandal, RIP indeed..silly emoticon warning.

EUR: 'long, Slow Goodbye' - Credit Agricole

It's fascinating to observe the two polar opposites of managing the two economies through the crisis. My guess is that both methods will ultimately be proven right, but the ECB and EU being far healthier and stronger.

Euro area balance of payments in October 2013

Euro area has €200 bn surplus, USA $400 bn deficit. Interesting comparison for similar sized economies.

Euro area balance of payments in October 2013

Maybe bottles of Bollinger instead...

Why a Fed taper will be good for the economy

I know, the patient is now on methadone, in a rehab centre.

Taper or no taper, the Fed will never end QE: Marc Faber

Shit, I must have missed the point in the dialogue from the Fed when they ended QE tonight, I thought they just shaved off 10 bn a month...that changes everything <sarc>

Taper or no taper, the Fed will never end QE: Marc Faber

Sanctions, work for dole, zero hours contracts, record amounts of part time work.

U.K. Unemployment Unexpectedly Falls to 7.4%, Lowest Since 2009

Carney has been quoted that rates will stay low for years to come and his 'knockouts' allow this. Ergo his forward guidance is dubious.

U.K. Unemployment Unexpectedly Falls to 7.4%, Lowest Since 2009

Retailers sell stuff in build up to Xmas shocker

UK High Street sales recover their sparkle - CBI

A valid point, if this latest monetary stimulus (of circa $1 trillion) has 'bought' less than 1% GDP growth it signals a cancer that has infected every cell of its host. The reality is that very little has changed immediately after the 2008 crises ...

Taper or no taper, the Fed will never end QE: Marc Faber

"The Fed will never end QE for good". Correct, the heroin addict will be on Methadone for the rest of its life.

Taper or no taper, the Fed will never end QE: Marc Faber

It's a cracking publication and no mistake.

Using Fibonacci Confluences to Time Trend Trade Entries

You might want to lighten up a bit there fella, so tell me, this 60EMA, what d'ya do with it?

Eurozone officials approve EUR 1bln Greek payment

16100 djia, bottles of Cristal drunk like water in the deserts of Arabia...

Why a Fed taper will be good for the economy

This 'magical' "60 EMA" of which you speak, how does it predict the future, is it better than a gypsy's crystal ball?

Eurozone officials approve EUR 1bln Greek payment