Thursday 21 June 2012

Markets reach flashpoint

Markets appeared to have reached a flashpoitn overnight with leaders squabbling over Eurobonds

U.S markets mark worst session in over a week.

European equities lose a percent.

Spanish yields rise, suggesting confidence is deteriorating and quickly!

 

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Wednesday 20 June 2012

No QE3, more Operation Twist

Bernanke has not ruled out further QE, but responded to a weak economic climate by extenting Operation twist by 270B though 2012

U.K unemployment cliams jump, FTSE ends higher.

Aussie markets start well.

Chinese manufacturing PMI due at midday

 

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Tuesday 19 June 2012

Tide turning?

Spanish yields decline

Fed likely to act on stimulus rumour

Greek's may receive relaxed austerity measures

 

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Sunday 17 June 2012

Pro Bailout Party wins Greek elections

New Democracy will form coalition government

Equities, Aussie dollar rally on positive risk sentiment

G20 Summit set to start tomorrow, growth on the agenda

RBA monetary policy minutes due tomorrow.

 

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Thursday 14 June 2012

Coordinated Central Bank Approach Chatter

Rumours of a coordinated approach by central bankers to tackle the European debt crisis have buoyed markets overnight

U.S equities finished up over a percent, while European equities finished flat.

Bank Of England Governor King mentioned he may be getting closer to further stimulus or looser policy.

Pro-bailout New Democracy party leading election polls

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Wednesday 13 June 2012

Greek Elections - markets in holding pattern

Greek elections due this weekend

Yields on Spanish debbt rise again 

Geithner chimes in on debt crisis

U.S CPI and PPI dissapoint.

 

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