David Ader

We cannot take solace from these figures as the upward revision to the core PCE deflator takes the year-on-year rate read more

We cannot take solace from these figures as the upward revision to the core PCE deflator takes the year-on-year rate to 1.9 percent, up against the Fed's outer boundary.

We deem this action representative of a market that has lost the flurry of last week's panic buying and instead read more

We deem this action representative of a market that has lost the flurry of last week's panic buying and instead is rethinking its view as to the near-term motivation of the Fed and the impact of Katrina.

We've seen dip buying and think that's a precursor to larger commitment into supply.

We've seen dip buying and think that's a precursor to larger commitment into supply.

The market's saunter into 2006 continues, with just a few remaining events before the champagne and confetti.

The market's saunter into 2006 continues, with just a few remaining events before the champagne and confetti.

Given this is a swan song for Greenspan, I think it's going to be one more of these global topics. read more

Given this is a swan song for Greenspan, I think it's going to be one more of these global topics. There will be very little if anything that will give us any insight into monetary policy.