Vincent at Ticker Forum

One of the better posters on Tickerforum.org is Vincent.

http://www.tickerforum.org/cgi-ticker/akcs-www?post=49549

Inflation Scare - Overdone?

The markets were awash with speculation over the inflation ogre waking up from its slumber after remaining under wraps for a while. Fed speakers added fuel to the fire by reinforcing their tough stance in their crusade against inflation. An extended period of sub-trend growth that followed the onset of the subprime mortgage market and credit crises had transitorily wiped away fears over inflation, which has shown signs of a pick up of late. Lehman Brothers is of the view that import price inflation along with a rise in commodity prices is offsetting the disinflationary effects of sluggish growth, thereby keeping inflation uncomfortably high.

http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=630949

Fear Inflation

Gridlocked cities, empty shelves and bloodshed as fury at soaring costs spreads around the world

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23494001-details/Gridlocked+cities%2C+empty+shelves+and+bloodshed+as+fury+at+soaring+costs+spreads+around+the+world/article.do

SUPRISE!!!!!!

Maybe mtgspy is right, and the FED will do a surprise raise?

11:31 Fed's Kohn says oil prices raising consumer inflation expectations this year

11:31 Fed's Kohn says policy may temporarily allow prices, joblessness to rise

Kohn says inflationary impact of oil is less than two decades ago.

11:31 Fed's Kohn says rising inflation expectations would be 'troublesome'

11:30 Fed's Kohn says anchoring inflation expectations 'is critical'