On the flip side, further cuts are off the table even if the economy or the financial markets get worse.
How would you play it?
As bad as they look the bank stocks might be worth a trade. Their credit spreads have been looking better and they tend to be a good leading indicator.
What do you think? What will Bernanke reveal himself to be next week, a hawk or a dove? Answer the Charles Schwab Question of the Day.
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