- So much for efficient markets. The whole world knew for some time of the ECB's plan to launch QE yesterday, and thus had plenty of time to get rid of its euros (as the Swiss did a week ago). Nevertheless, the decline in the common currency has picked up steam since the announcement on Thursday, now off more than 400 pips in 24 hours.
- At last check it's lower by 1.8% on today's session to $1.1170.
- FXE -1.8% premarket
- ETFs: FXE, EUO, ERO, DRR, EUFX, ULE, URR
- Not complaining are European multinationals, and the Stoxx 50 (NYSEARCA:FEZ) is rallying hard for a 2nd day, now up 2.5% on the session.
- ETFs: VGK, FEZ, IEV, HEDJ, EPV, EZU, FEU, FEP, UPV, EURL, ADRU, FEEU, DBEU, IEUR, FIEU, HEZU, ESTX, FEUZ, DBEZ