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Three ETFs For ‘Operation Twist’

By: ETFdb
Thanks to the poor economic situation plaguing America, a number of proposals have been released in order to try to end this malaise. Massive stimulus was thrown at the market by leaders in D.C. while the Fed sought to do its part by embarking on multiple rounds of quantitative easing. These purchases of government bonds helped to push down rates for many short-term debt securities but did little else when it came to jump-starting the economy. Yet, with political gridlock afflicting Washington, no relief seems to be on the horizon from the Federal government, leaving Bernanke and Co. as the only hope for those who are begging for more stimulative measures. Thanks to this pressure, all eyes will likely be on the Federal Reserve and its highly-anticipated FOMC meeting this week. Many will look for the group to announce further plans for easing, or at least a shift in the policy tools currently being employed. [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: Tuesday’s ETF Chart To Watch: SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) ETF Insider: Markets At Fed’s Mercy ETF Insider: Equities Back In Black ETF Insider: Bullish Abroad, Defensive At Home Embrace QE With These Three ETFs
Thanks to the poor economic situation plaguing America, a number of proposals have been released in order to try to end this malaise. Massive stimulus was thrown at the market by leaders in D.C. while the Fed sought to do its part by embarking on multiple rounds of quantitative easing. These purchases of government bonds helped to push down rates for many short-term debt securities but did little else when it came to jump-starting the economy. Yet, with political gridlock afflicting Washington, no relief seems to be on the horizon from the Federal government, leaving Bernanke and Co. as the only hope for those who are begging for more stimulative measures.  Thanks to this pressure, all eyes will likely be on the Federal Reserve and its highly-anticipated FOMC meeting this week. Many will look for the group to announce further plans for easing, or at least a shift in the policy tools currently being employed. [...]

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