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Using volatility and Fed data to call the next trend
We all are familiar with the term quantitative easing (QE). It is an unconventional monetary policy of stimulating the economy by massive injections of liquidity. The U.S. Federal Reserve, followed by other countries' central banks, began it in December 2008 to help stimulate the economy after the colossal financial collapse earlier in 2008. The monthly chart of monthly chart of the S&P 500 shows the sequence of QE events. The Fed announced the first QE in December 2008, and the S&P 500 formed a low in March 2009. The bull market persisted, interrupted by two reactions in 2010 and 2011. After the Fed ended QE1 in ... (full story)