OK, so my excitement for today’s FOMC meeting notwithstanding, today’s statement, on it’s surface, didn’t appear to contain anything new.
That said, TheStreet.com’s Doug Kass, my fave market commentator, has come away with a different perspective on what may have been said between the lines.
8/12/2009 2:48 PM EDT
From my perch, the Fed report suggests that interest rates will rise, perhaps meaningfully.
My brief take — I am trading actively now — is that the message of the Fed report is that interest rates will rise, perhaps meaningfully.
Stated simply, this will this raise the specter of an economic double-dip.
If my response is correct, look for the REITs to reverse lower and hard in the hours and days ahead.
Position: Short IYR
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As of this writing, the major indices are hitting day highs as the US Dollar gave up it’s earlier strength. Doug may be early or wrong, but it’s too soon to tell – especially in this market!
Sources:
The Edge (RealMoney Silver – $ub req)
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