Adding to the hawkish sentiment, an article by Fed mouthpiece Jon Hilsenrath in the Wall Street Journal indicated Fed officials have already mapped out a strategy to wind-down QE, and that only timing is left as a point of contention.

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Those who adhere to the random walk theory also point out that the timing of new data and news is unpredictable, and that stock prices react quickly to the introduction of new information.

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That's on top of more lengthy disclosure of break-point discounts, holdings, market-timing policies and fair valuation of securities.

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At this point some areas were hit harder than others, and timing entries and exits are still key.

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Pyncus also believes that the US online gambling market will at some point become open and government-regulated, although the timing is uncertain.

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Its best estimate for the timing of the re-entry would have seen UARS come in at a point well out into the North Pacific.

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The Conservatives have accused Labour of flip-flopping over the issue after they said the timing was not right for a referendum but did not rule out having one at some point in the future.

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You know, I tried this music thing at one point and it wasn't the right thing--you know, it was about timing.

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From fans' point of view, the playoffs, with their complicated points system and mid-football-season timing, aren't nearly the perfect sporting event that the Super Bowl is.

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That aside, the timing of the initial transaction was pretty shrewd with investor turning bullish the day after DHI traded at its lowest point of this year so far.

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The timing gives governors, especially those jockeying to be seen as leaders of their respective parties, the chance to point to their stewardship of tight state budgets and policy agendas as Washington is mired in gridlock.

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