Volatility profits...?

The Financial Markets are a very dangerous place to invest! We all already knew that. But it is certainly where money and profits are made. And that can be possible with taking the opportunity of gains in its inherent turbulence. The recent events in the US Federal Reserve or the Markets' movements due to Political or institutional developments are good examples where the so called Volatility Traders will be busy and attentive. As FT's Ralph Atkins documents in the video with this post:

The turning taper won't be soon....

 The communicative acumen John Authers and the dearth of Macroeconomic Knowledge of Gavyn Davies united here in this FT video. I must confess to a bit of personal emotion about  pieces like this, thinking of my long months of reading, watching and on-line indulgence with the Financial Times. Hope for a next time certainly: 

When will the Tap go down....?

This week we will somehow know if and when the FED (Federal Reserve) will eventually start to tap down its Quantitative Easing program (basically a program to print money to stimulate the economy). The economic figures and the most recent forecast are somewhat disappointing and as such the Easing is likely to continue further. In the end it all might come down to a question of find the trigger of confidence on the part of the Investors that really matter.I would check here with the Trading Floor and the FOMC data if the result will in the be in the interests of the Real Economy or if that is still a mirage....