Slope of Hope Blog Posts
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FOMC Word Play Kicks Off a Correction That Was Coming Anyway in Gold, May Soon Come in Stocks
What They Said
“In determining whether it will be appropriate to raise the target range at its next meeting, the Committee will assess progress–both realized and expected–toward its objectives of maximum employment and 2 percent inflation. This assessment will take into account a wide range of information, including measures of labor market conditions, indicators of inflation pressures and inflation expectations, and readings on financial and international developments.”
What They Did
What did the Fed do yesterday? Why, they rolled over once again and held ZIRP. They also got mighty specific with some wording that freaked out precious metals players and put in a reversal, not only in the metals, but importantly, in their ratio. See yesterday’s post on the Silver-Gold ratio’s status… What Thing Looks Like the Other. A reversal in silver vs. gold would put the sector on a correction and also issue a warning to other global markets.
DeadPerson
I’ve mentioned LivePerson before as a short, and I can’t remember if it was for Plus people or for the unwashed masses – – but enough time has passed that I thought I’d mention it again. The dome is fantastic, and I look forward to much lower prices ahead. My stop is at $7.68.
Swing Trading Watch-List: MDT, MEG, ROVI, MGM, PHM
GoPro Over the Past Year
