Category Archives: Economic News

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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Dorfman: Four Stocks To Watch –

Posted on 7. June 2010 by Jim Sutliff

John Dorfman outlines four stocks that he believes to be undervalued and that are trading below book value.  Dorfman writes articles for Bloomberg and is also chairman of Thunderstorm Capital.  One of his favorite selections is Loews Corp which has … Continue reading →

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REIT Roller Coaster –

Posted on 5. June 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Businessweek has an article on the fall and rise of REIT investing and makes the case for real estate investments.  The article mentions that finance markets are working better now than a year ago and that commercial real estate already … 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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Inventory Build Is Irrelevant –

Posted on 26. May 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The inventory build in crude oil was irrelevant in trading today as crude rose over $2 for the July contract.  The inventory report from the Energy Information Administration indicated that supplies rose 2.4 million barrels.  Analysts had only expected a … Continue reading →

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Gold Rush –

Posted on 18. May 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Gold keeps climbing to new highs and that has brought more attention to the commodity.  Reuters has coverage of Gold and Gold backed ETFs which is a good resource for investors.  Bullion is up over 12% this year and has … 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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LNG Cargoes Head To Europe –

Posted on 13. May 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Natural Gas prices have been in decline and that is having an effect on shipments of LNG.  Bloomberg reports that LNG tankers are heading to Europe as prices in America slump.  Every weekly inventory report seems to be showing a … 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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Crude Oil & Gasoline Fall –

Posted on 5. May 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The EIA released inventory numbers today that sent prices falling for Gasoline and Crude.  Crude Oil fell below $80 with reports of a build in supplies of 2.8 million barrels.   Analysts had only expected a rise of 1.54 million barrels … Continue reading →

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Euro Declines –

Posted on 4. May 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The Euro declined as concern over the spreading of the debt crisis increases with investors.  Spain and Portugal are becoming the center of attention as possible nations that may need a bailout.  The Euro fell below $1.30 and hit the … Continue reading →

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