Category Archives: Currency

Fed Economists: Europe Could Trigger Recession –

Posted on 14. November 2011 by Jim Sutliff

A paper released by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco indicates that the crisis in Europe could trigger a 2012 recession in America.  According to the paper, the chances of a recession in the first six months of 2012 … Continue reading →

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Smaller Euro Zone –

Posted on 9. November 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Euro zone debt crisis continues to spread and yields on Italian debt broke the 7% mark today.  As a result, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell almost 400 points in trading on Wednesday.  Speculation of a smaller Euro zone with deeper … Continue reading →

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Italian Bonds Force Stock Futures Lower –

Posted on 7. November 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Stock futures are lower as traders focus on Italian bonds.  Bond yields for Italian debt have climbed and Berlusconi may step down as Prime Minister.   The 10 year Italian government bond yield rose to 6.58%.  The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at almost … Continue reading →

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Economic News Sends Gold Higher –

Posted on 4. November 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Gold broke the $1,760 an ounce mark in trading this week.  The precious metal rose on the possibility of slower domestic economic growth and another round of monetary stimulus.  Recently, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke indicated that additional monetary stimulus may be … Continue reading →

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Greek Referendum Sends Stocks Lower –

Posted on 1. November 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Dow Jones started to rebound after falling more than 300 points.  Stocks fell after Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou called for a referendum on the European Union bailout plan.  Currently, the Dow Jones is down slighlty less than 200 points in afternoon trading. To … Continue reading →

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Dollar Falls Against Yen –

Posted on 21. October 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Dollar fell in trading to a low of 75.76 Japanese Yen.  The Dollar also lost ground to the British Pound and the Euro.  Light trading volumes and the weekend meeting of European Union leaders contributed to the shift in currency allocations. To read a … Continue reading →

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European Rescue Fund May Increase –

Posted on 19. October 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The European Financial Stability Facility may be increased to $2 trillion Euros.  The potential increase sent the Euro higher in morning trading.  Currencies that fell slightly in trading are the yen, Dollar, and Swiss Franc. To read a related Bloomberg article, … Continue reading →

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Euro & Gold Decline –

Posted on 17. October 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Euro declined in trading after a spokesman for German Chancellor Angela Merkel indicated that the debt crisis would not be resolved in the next few weeks.  The news also sent crude oil and gold prices lower in trading on Monday. To … Continue reading →

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IMF Plan Opposed –

Posted on 14. October 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The United States opposed a plan to almost double the size of the International Monetary Fund.  Currently, the fund has $380 billion in resources.  Shareholders opposed to the plan included Japan, China, Germany, Canada, and Australia. To read a related Reuters article, … Continue reading →

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Euro Advances –

Posted on 10. October 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Euro advanced today after a pledge by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Sarkozy to create a plan to recapitalize the banks and address the Greek debt load.  Traders sent the Euro 2% higher against the Dollar in afternoon trading.  The increase … Continue reading →

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Treasuries Fall On Jobs Data –

Posted on 7. October 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Treasury yields rose for the fourth straight day after a government jobs report indicated that the economy added more jobs in September.  Ten year notes increased to 2.06% near the end of the trading day.  Yields had fallen to their lowest … Continue reading →

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Greece Missing Deficit Target –

Posted on 3. October 2011 by Jim Sutliff

A draft budget sent to the parliament indicates that Greece will miss deficit targets set in the bailout program.  The budget news sent stocks lower and raised concerns for euro zone debt.  The Euro may come under pressure in the next … Continue reading →

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Euro Tumbles –

Posted on 9. September 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Euro is falling fast and dropped to $1.37 in early trading on Friday.  The European debt crisis continues to weigh on the Euro and this is the lowest mark against the Dollar since February.   Also, a recent resignation by an … Continue reading →

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European Stocks Fall –

Posted on 5. September 2011 by Jim Sutliff

European stocks fell 3 percent in Monday trading and the Euro dropped against the Dollar.  The risks associated with Euro-Zone investments increased with weak economic data and outcomes from recent elections in Germany.  The Euro fell to $1.4111 against the US Dollar.  To … Continue reading →

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Dow Finishes Up –

Posted on 12. August 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Dow Jones finished up 125 points on Friday but was still down 1.5% for the week.  Trading was very volatile all week with the Dow Jones moving 400 or more points on four consecutive days.  Gold touched $1,800 an ounce … Continue reading →

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