Extraordinary Times, Extraordinary Measures

Ben LeBrun, Market Analyst, Options Express

21-Jul-16 07:07

Extraordinary Times, Extraordinary Measures

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Ben LeBrun, Market Analyst, Options Express, Sydney, explains yet-higher record gains in US stocks and govt bonds as monetary policy measures by global central banks pile yet more cash into safe haven-assets. Despite no meaningful alterations in fundamentals. And so the party goes on!

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Tags: Federal Reserve, FED, Bond, Benchmark, Central Bank, negative interest rates, NIRP, LeBrun

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