China Flexes on Google, U.S.: Dave's Daily
Dave's Daily
By Dave Fry, founder and publisher of
and author of the best-selling book
Create Your Own ETF Hedge Fund.
March 15, 2010
CHINA FLEXES ITS MUSCLES
Whether it's a confrontation with
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, defending the yuan peg or lecturing the US about its financial condition the Chinese are asserting themselves. This article from the
confirms the new found hubris the Chinese are now feeling.
Beyond this markets on Monday were down most of the day until the trusty 2:15 PM Buy Program Express hit the tape nearly on time. This lifted most indexes out of the red.
Volume was light and should remain this way until Tuesday's FOMC policy decision is released. Breadth was negative for a change.
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Clearly the Chinese are feeling their oats confronting what they believe is a weak administration and an America in decline. It's not a surprise and is something most observers had expected at some point.
Markets may be quiet and tense before Tuesday's FOMC announcement. Volume continues to be light making it easy for program trades to dominate and have a greater impact.
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