
The Monday Mix: Sept 15 – 21, 2014
Headlines discussed at LNWM’s Monday morning briefing:
— The U.S. Federal Reserve said it will keep interest rates near zero for a “considerable time,” but will end its monetary stimulus program this fall.
— The U.S. dollar hit 14-month high on indications the Fed is likely to raise interest rates by the end of 2015.
— China’s central bank enabled loans of more than $81 billion to boost sagging economic growth.
— Britain is planning to alter the U.K. constitution to provide more autonomy to Scotland.
— France became the first nation to join the U.S. in air attacks against Middle East militants.
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