There are just playing whack-a-mole to get anything out that they are able...inflation in the United States is now primarily the byproduct of a reduction in dollar holdings by the nations that make all of the stuff Uncle Sam spends money he don't have to buy. They can choose: Door A - raise rates and let the markets implode; Door B hyperinflation....in the end, they will always choose Door B...the fact that the market's only viable signal is the FED is a travesty to humanity! (Of course, I'm assuming this hasn't all been worked out behind the scenes, but even then they need to arrive at the same place to have a fair and balanced platform for trade going forward - that is why gold is the key. Its what the super-producers want for their goods ; )) Especially after this dollar goat rodeo.