This is the only chart you need to know. http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/5048f488ecad043d7f000006-618-/chart-of-the-day-the-msci-world-equities-index-reacting-to-monetary-policy-announcements-by-the-fed-and-ecb-from-2008-to-present-day-september-2012.jpg