Category Archives: Macro

Does Big Oil’s Apathy Justify Proposals to Tax Windfall Profits?

Posted on July 7, 2008 by BMWFan

Crude Oil’ s vpxl made easy relentless march towards the near term spike target of $150 is now threatening to send the Global Economy into a recession. Big Oil companies male erection enhancement oils (Exxon-Mobil (XOM), Chevron (CVX), Royal Dutch … Continue reading →

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The New Peak Oil: Peak Demand

Posted on May 15, 2008 by BMWFan

Crude Oil rallied to a new intra-day high of $126.98 today, before pulling back to close the session close to $126/barrel. The trigger for the rally was a International Energy Agency report that the stockpiles of distillates in Europe were … Continue reading →

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Speculation: Stocks versus Commodities

Posted on May 9, 2008 by BMWFan

Oil surged above $126 today. Speculators are buying options on oil reaching even $150 in the next two weeks. The speculative fervor was fanned by a Goldman Sachs report that oil might spike to $150 or even $200 in the … Continue reading →

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Investment Banks Update: Lehman Brother’s Preferred Offering

Posted on March 31, 2008 by BMWFan

Lehman Brothers has announced a preferred 2004 10 04 zithromax zithromax stock offering to raise $3B in new capital. proventil and ventolin The preferred will have a yield between 7-7.5% and a conversion premium of 30-35% over the common stock. … Continue reading →

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The Run on Bear: Time for Federal Agencies to Start Swinging

Posted on March 15, 2008 by BMWFan

Friday morning was shaping out to be the much awaited follow-though day for the 400 point Dow rally on Tuesday. doxycycline 100 mg tablets The equity markets had retraced a bulk of the gain and then bounced back on Thursday. … Continue reading →

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Lower Interest Rates and Inflation in the US: Is the connection overblown?

Posted on March 1, 2008 by BMWFan

The air-waves are full of talk about recession, inflation and stagflation. Longer term interest rates are increasing while the Fed continues to cut the Fed Funds Rate, to bring short term rates down. french red wine guide high quality cytotec … Continue reading →

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