Excellent graphic depiction of exactly how frozen credit remains: > chart via Jake at Econompic > Sources:G.19 Consumer Credit...
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The value of credit default swaps backed by defaulted Lehman Brothers bonds will be set on Friday, with protection sellers expected to...
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“Not only have individual financial institutions become less vulnerable to shocks from underlying risk factors, but also the...
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Whatever your investment goals were, your screwed. More fun psychological humor . . .
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From a speech back in 2004 comes this telling quote: > "One other thing I’ve done, is I’ve called on private...
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A few caveats with contrary indicators such as below: First, they are quite imprecise in terms of time. Recall the August 13, 1979...
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As noted yesterday, we lowered our Dow target to 9,000. As we get closer to that, we start paying closer attention to contrary...
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Anyone having trouble reaching a trading desk or broker? I’ve heard TD Ameritrade is tough to get through to on the phone; What...
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and all 4 regions were higher led by an 18.4% gain in the West m/o/m.
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Coordinated rate cuts around the world, 50 basis from the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank and four other central banks. The banks...
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