Spreadex Market Update

Investors ready themselves for a volatile day



European markets opened firmly today as investors readied themselves for what is likely to be a volatile day. Despite the tranche of economic data due today, investors will probably be focused on Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke’s speech due later today where the markets will be looking out for any hint as to whether policy officials will be slowing down their bond purchase programme. Despite this, some analysts have argued that the markets have now priced in the possibility that a slowdown will occur sooner rather than later.

In addition, the same analysts are also quick to point out that the markets do still need some form of clarity as to the timeframe of a potential slowdown and investors are unlikely to just accept general statements regarding the effectiveness of the current stimulus measures.  Thus, it’s possible that it may be a case of what Bernanke does not say which creates volatility as oppose to what is actually said.

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