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Asia markets fell, as data showed manufacturing activity cooling further in China, and after investors hoping for major new Federal Reserve stimulus were disappointed.

Posted by Aadil on June 21, 2012 at 4:50am

China’s Shanghai Composite CN:000001 -1.55%  dropped 1%, while South Korea’s KospiKR:SEU -1.23%  and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index HK:HSI -0.93%  each declined 0.7%, and Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 index AU:XJO -0.91%  lost 0.6%.

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/asia-stocks-mostly-lower-ahead-of-china-data-2012-06-20

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Operation Twist most likely from the Fed but what is Operation Twist? Kathy Lien

Posted by Aadil on June 20, 2012 at 11:46am

Operation Twist is a clever way for the Federal Reserve to stimulate the economy when interest rates are zero. Named after a dance craze from the 1960s, the Federal Reserve was inspired by the Chubby Checker hit “The Twist” that made Billboard records across the nation. When an economy is weak, central banks usually respond by lowering interest rates but when interest rates are already zero, further rate cuts are not an option. So what can a central bank do?

http://www.bkassetmanagement.com/weekly-education-center/what-is-operation-twist-definition/

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