The Market Pulse From QE2 To G20 Summit

As nations see Japan's success in weakening the yen (see discussion), some begin to take notice. Emerging markets nations often attempted to devalue their currencies in the past in order to improve competitiveness. But these days developed economies are doing it as well. This morning the Russians called these policies "currency wars", which is a good way to describe the latest developments. And such policies are not limited to Japan.

ETF Database submits: The first week of November was poised to be an interesting one for the financial world, and when all was said and done it did not disappoint. The benchmark S&P 500 index soared by 3.6% last week as traders cheered the return of a Republican dominated House of Representatives and strong gains for the GOP in Statehouses and the Senate as well.

World Market Pulse submits:Most of the world currency markets are brimming with speculation over US Congress election results and QE2 grabbing the most attention.

World Market Pulse submits:As the global economies, businesses and market trends change momentum towards the east, the relationship between a country's economy and its currency is getting much more complicated as governments across the globe are assuming a bigger role in propping up the financial system and encouraging economic growth.

Dr. Stephen Leeb submits:Short-Term Key: Neutral Long-Term Key: -5 (Neutral) For those who follow the school calendar, summer ends this week, bringing with it the start of a traditionally weak period for stock prices. October, of course, has been the worst month for market disasters, but September has statistically been the weakest month.

GYEONGJU, South Korea (MNI) - The meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank chiefs ended here Saturday amid claims that real progress has been made on addressing the global imbalances and the spats over currency interventions that have dogged the global economic recovery.