The Committee will continue to monitor the economic outlook and financial developments and is prepared to provide additional accommodation if needed to support the economic recovery and to return inflation, over time, to levels consistent with its mandate.Not a surprise that Treasuries (including TIPS) rallied along with gold and the Euro, but interesting that commodities (including oil), REITs, and financials sold off post-announcement. Perhaps a sign that QE is a sign of desperation and desperation isn't good a good sign for global demand.
Source: Yahoo
Desperation? I think yesterday, when they announced the end of recession, they forgot to mention that "and we are heading into depression" even FED is afraid of coming of deflation... maybe that's why they are going to do QE 2, and like you said, a desperation in fighting deflation/depression...
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This is getting good.