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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Tuesday, 12 June 2012

Spanish yields creep higher...equities rally...

Spanish yields hit fresh high, yet equities staged another rally

Market commentator describes as "headline roulette"

U.S stocks optimistic of fed stimulus

Calderon positive G20 will make significant headway

 

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Monday, 11 June 2012

Markets slip back, Spanish bailout euphoria wains...

Spanish bailout euphoria has dissipated

U.S equities finish down 1%

European markets flat

AUD/USD trading in a 0.9820-1.0000 range

EUR/USD dips

Spanish bond yields spike higher

RBA Governor Stevens speaks tomorrow

 

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Sunday, 10 June 2012

EURO, AUSSIE rally on Spanish bailout

The Euro and Aussie are both up this morning on news of a 100B EURO spanish bailout.

Chinese Exports smash estimates - proving pessimism about health of Chinese economy unfounded

U.S and European Markets look set for bumper opening tonight.

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Tuesday, 5 June 2012

ECB meeting tonight, Aussie GDP due at 11.30am

Aussie GDP is due at 11.30am, exp. 0.5% above final quarter of 2011.

ECB rate setting meeting tonight, can Mario Draghi save the Euro?

Spain's PM re-iterates banks dont need rescue, but notes 40 billion EURO's will be enough to recapitalize banks.

Specualtion Bernanke will either undertake a second Twist or QE3

Overall markets confused, investors have no idea whats going on...

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Stocks, Oil, EURO rally on positive sentiment

Risk trades appear to be rising in anticipation of further international stimulus in what continues to be a particularly stubborn and drawn out recovery.

"Leaders from the Group of Seven countries will hold a conference call to discuss the European debt crisis today ahead of the G-20 meeting next week. The Reserve Bank ofAustralia lowered its key interest rate today by 25 basis points to 3.5 percent, the lowest level since 2009. China’s insurance regulator said it will allow insurers’ to broaden their investment scope, and four Taiwan government-controlled funds bought stocks yesterday to help pare losses, according to the Taipei-based Commercial Times." - Bloomberg

 

 

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Monday, 4 June 2012

Facebook Smoked, Aussie rallies

The Aussie dollar has rallied over night on global optimism

U.S market choppy, end flat Nasdaq up 0.4%

European markets mixed, Spanish bankers claim 40b EUROs enough to stem crisis

Facebook smoked down to US$26.90 a share

RBA Interest Rate decision at 2.30pm - 25 basis point cut expected.

 

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Sunday, 3 June 2012

The Bad News Keeps Coming

So despite May being behind us, June has not started well. 

U.S Jobs numbers dissapointed, dropping to their lowest point in some time and well below expected. Officially 66K new jobs were created, well below the 150K+ that had been tipped.

U.S and european equities got smashed, DAX down 3.2%, while the Nasdaq was down over 2.5%.

Germany's agrees to give spain more time to reduce its deficit.

Upcoming Data: Australian RBA cash rate decision tomorrow

followed by jobs number on Thursday!

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