Any hint of hawkishness would likely further pressure bonds and equities. "Given the split in views expressed so far, it seems the centralists will have the final say for September. Given what has been said so far it seems like it could go either way so brace for a little more volatility. "The CBOE Volatility index closed at its highest level since late June on Friday. Brent crude was off 45 cents at $47.56 a barrel, while U.S. crude lost 56 cents to $45.32.- Reuters

Source: The Star September 11, 2016 23:26 UTC