Shoulda, woulda, coulda. It's been a week since Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke "surprised" financial markets by telling them exactly what they expected, yet the whining is still going strong.
If only Bernanke had been clearer at his June 19 news conference. He said too much. He said too little. He should have said nothing at all. He was too blunt. Too indecisive. He should have reassured the markets. (Saying the Fed sees signs of an improving economy isn't reassuring?)
Poor Ben. This is one tough audience — especially when it's on the wrong side of a trade.
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