Asian stocks falter as Fed signals a December rate rise

``"If the incoming information supports that expectation then our statement indicates that December would be a live possibility," she said. Her measured optimism was in direct contrast with the disappointing state of affairs for company earnings in Asia.'' -- We think the "economic data" Yellen will be looking at will be, effectively, the stock market -- including Asia's... and so, once again, the Fed can maintain the illusion that it has "options open" and any sort of maneuvering room for "control", while in reality it is hemmed-in by a huge equity and financial bubble...