We looked at the periods around the end of the three previous easing programs (QE1, QE2 and Operation Twist) and compared those patterns with the current ones for various measures. The current patterns from both an economic and a market front bear enough resemblance to the previous ones to make us a bit uncomfortable. February’s market action was encouraging, but it is still too early to rule out a post-QE fizzle.
Mar
07
2014