Category Archives: Bonds

Ruble As Reserve –

Posted on 18. June 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Medvedev is pushing for the Russian Ruble to be a reserve currency which would cut into the dominance of the U.S. Dollar.  His wish is to make Moscow a global financial hub and to help lift an ailing Russian economy.  … Continue reading →

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European Banks Funding –

Posted on 14. June 2010 by Jim Sutliff

European banks are facing another round of sovereign debt concerns.  Some analysts believe that European banks that have exposure to Greek, Portuguese, and Spanish bonds may have to writedown values.  Some firms are leaving cash with the central bank and … Continue reading →

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Stocks Rally –

Posted on 10. June 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Economic reports from China, Japan, and Australia showed accelerating growth and that helped to send stocks higher.  Stocks, commodities and the Euro all rallied at the same time as Treasuries declined and gold fell.  The S & P 500 index … Continue reading →

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Gulf Coast Bonds –

Posted on 3. June 2010 by Jim Sutliff

At least one analyst is suggesting to purchase gulf coast bonds when the pirces start to drop.  The oil leak will cause the surronding economies to take a hit and the bonds may follow in line.  One analyst believes that … Continue reading →

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Ratings Downgrade For Spain –

Posted on 29. May 2010 by Jim Sutliff

A downgrade of Spain by Fitch sent the markets lower before the holiday weekend.  Concerns over the spread of the European debt crisis have continued and the prospects of lower global demand also contributed to market problems.  The government of … Continue reading →

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Crude & Dollar Correlation –

Posted on 20. May 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The correlation between the U.S. Dollar and Crude oil is at minus 0.94 and that is the lowest level in three months.  Some crude oil investors are looking for the safety of the U.S. Dollar and are moving their investment … Continue reading →

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Euro Breakup –

Posted on 16. May 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Concerns over sovereign debt and a breakup of the Euro continue to plague banks in Europe.  It has been reported that rates on commercial debt are also rising as a result of the crisis. To read a related Bloomberg article, … Continue reading →

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Credit Default Swaps Fall –

Posted on 10. May 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The attempt by the EU to slow the sovereign debt crisis is working at the current time.  The EU has agreed on an aid package that is almost $1 Trillion dollars and that level of support has caused default swaps … Continue reading →

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EU Prepares Fund –

Posted on 9. May 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The European Union is preparing a $645 billion dollar fund to prevent the sovereign debt crisis from spreading.  A Bloomberg article quoted a Sedish official as describing the markets as having a “wolfpack behavior”.  The need for the EU to … Continue reading →

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Stocks & Bonds Tumble –

Posted on 6. May 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Stocks and corporate bonds tumbled today as concerns over the European debt situation increased with investors.  The market fell almost 1,000 points before rebounding and that was the biggest intraday drop since 1987.  Investors moved towards Treasuries which is considered … Continue reading →

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Treasuries Fall –

Posted on 10. March 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The price of government securites fell as $74 billion in debt is auctioned this week.  The supply of securites coupled with some economic recovery talk helped lower prices. To read a Reuters article, please click here: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN0856505320100308 James Sutliff

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California Credit Rating Cut –

Posted on 13. January 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Standard & Poor’s cut the credit rating for the state of California.  The new rating is A- on $64 billion of general obligation bonds.  California has had a fiscal crisis for an extended time which is starting to have an … Continue reading →

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Venture Capital Resource –

Posted on 10. October 2009 by Jim Sutliff

The Financial Information Services website for the Dow Jones provides valuable resources on the venture capital industry.  Upcoming events are posted and industry trends are discussed. o view the site, please click here: http://fis.dowjones.com/ James Sutliff

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Interest Rates May Rise –

Posted on 6. October 2009 by Jim Sutliff

One official suggested that an interest rate increase could be in the near future.  This statement made the dollar rise in the market. To read a related article, please click here: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=axGC7lXsYHpM James Sutliff

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Financial Times –

Posted on 2. February 2009 by Jim Sutliff

The Financial Times is a great source of information for economic news.  The world news coverage is outstanding and currency related matters are addressed.  There are only a few newspapers with a strong circulation that incorporate geopolitical effects in their … Continue reading →

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