What will the Fed do ?

[goofer]

What will the Fed decide next week, October 31. Will they stand pat ? Lower the fed funds rate by 25 bps or by 50 bps ?
I think they will lower the funds rate by 25 bps to 4.50 % and the commentary will continue to have an easing bias. The USD will continue to get smooshed !! Will the ease help the housing market ? Will it ease the credit crunch ? Will it help those folks in jeopardy of losing their properties ?

 

[Bob]

I feel certain they will not raise.

 

[Little Fish]

Goofer:

I also agree we'll see an easing of 25bps in the Fed Funds rate. They need to do something as growth is slowing. Not sure a 25bp cut in rates will do much for cash-strapped homeowners, but it would be a step in the right direction.

Little Fish

 

[Bob]

It would be nice to see another 1/2 point

 

[Darth_Invader]

I don't think it matters at this point.

 

[SHELLY]

Picture the US markets & economy as a Crack-addicted Monkey furiously slamming away at the Fed Lever for just another 1/4 point hit...and another...and another...and another.

The longer the Fed supplies the Crack...the bigger the mess we'll face in the end.

Will Ben give the monkey its fix--yes.
How big will the fix be? 1/4 point.

Will the fix help the housing market ? Will it ease the credit crunch ? Will it help those folks in jeopardy of losing their properties ? No, no and no.

GIVE US ANOTHER RATE CUT BEN!!




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[dsilvar]

Picture the US markets & economy as a Crack-addicted Monkey furiously slamming away at the Fed Lever for just another 1/4 point hit...and another...and another...and another.

The longer the Fed supplies the Crack...the bigger the mess we'll face in the end.

Will Ben give the monkey its fix--yes.
How big will the fix be? 1/4 point.

Will the fix help the housing market ? Will it ease the credit crunch ? Will it help those folks in jeopardy of losing their properties ? No, no and no.

GIVE US ANOTHER RATE CUT BEN!!




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....And let's not even mention the dollar!!
Just when I want to leave the country....damn.

 

[seacrestkristi]

Where ya goin'?

 

[NotDeadYet]

Will the fix help the housing market ? Will it ease the credit crunch ? Will it help those folks in jeopardy of losing their properties ? No, no and no.

Seems to me like the falling dollar will fall even farther with a rate cut which means the price of oil will rise even higher which would not help the credit crunch or the housing market or much of anything but what do I know?

 

[seacrestkristi]

Sounds like you know some good common sense.