Tag Archives: Treasuries

Thursday Roundup: Goldman Drives Equities Higher

Posted on June 4, 2009 by BMWFan

The equity markets continued where they left off yesterday and closed higher across the board, with the Russell2000 and the Nasdaq making new 2009 highs. buy antibiotics online and pay cod The markets were led by two calls related to … Continue reading →

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US Assets and Foreign Ownership: Not an Easy Addiction to Break

Posted on May 31, 2009 by BMWFan

A significant challenge in predicting the outcome of the current economic crisis is that it is global, with multiple stake-holders each with their own interests, but with a lot of inter-dependence. The intertwined nature of the global economy means that … Continue reading →

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Weekend Roundup: The Standoff Continues but Sentiment Shifting

Posted on May 17, 2009 by BMWFan

On option expiration Friday, the equity markets followed a pattern very similar to what seen on Thursday. The market challenged the 900 level on the SPX but was sold off hard even before it reached Thursday’s highs just below 900. … Continue reading →

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Food For Thought: Ideal Interest Rate versus the Yield Curve

Posted on May 7, 2009 by BMWFan

On April 27, FT carried an article which showed that an internal study at the Fed suggested that the ideal interest for the current economic situation was -5%. Today the 2yr-30yr bond yield spread stands at 325 bp. According to … Continue reading →

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