Mark Cliffe
Mark Cliffe
box financial hard labeled numbers outcomes people producing sensible systematic values
For most people in financial markets, this is typically put in a box labeled 'too difficult'. There's just no sensible way of producing a systematic probability of the outcomes and it's very hard to put numbers or values on it.
dangerous market
I think the market is in a dangerous position,
afloat bond concerned hold inclined market markets rather stock talk
I think he's still concerned to keep the stock market afloat and to hold down bond yields. He's going to be more inclined to talk the markets up rather than down.
gradually happening period taken
I think most of the staffing implications have already been taken on board. It has been happening gradually over a period of time.
inflation rather reputation
His reputation as an arch-dove on inflation is rather misleading.
certainly looks rather realistic release
It certainly looks rather more realistic than it did before the release of these figures.
days generally looking quiet traders
Generally we're looking pretty quiet - one of our traders just told me it's one of the quietest days he's ever seen.