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Europe: Your Rope

February 26, 2009
The financial crisis has shown the lies of transparency, disintermediation and risk management. The former maestro, Alan Greenspan, suggests that the crisis reveals a flaw in his thinking that bankers would act in the interests of their shareholders. At the same time both friends and enemies of the United States say a function of excesses and inad…
Europe: Your Rope Europe: Your Rope Reviewed by magonomics on February 26, 2009 Rating: 5
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Did Timid Timmy Under-Sell?

February 20, 2009
On February 10th, having postponed it for a day, newly confirmed Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, unveiled the broad outlines of the Obama Administration’s strategy to resolve the credit crisis. His presentation was under-whelming. Where he needed to shock and awe, he was soporific. The markets responded accordingly.
The old saw is “don’t shoo…
Did Timid Timmy Under-Sell? Did Timid Timmy Under-Sell? Reviewed by magonomics on February 20, 2009 Rating: 5
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Dollar Ranges Intact Midway through the First Quarter

February 15, 2009
The price action against the euro and yen in recent days reinforces the US dollar’s trading ranges. After testing the strong side of the ranges recently, the risk is that the greenback now slips toward the lower end, which comes in near $1.4900 for the euro and toward JPY106 against the yen.
Dollar Ranges Intact Midway through the First Quarter Dollar Ranges Intact Midway through the First Quarter Reviewed by magonomics on February 15, 2009 Rating: 5
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CNBC: Global Opportunities CNBC: Global Opportunities Reviewed by Marc Chandler on February 13, 2009 Rating: 5
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The Four Percent Solution

February 12, 2009
There are many observers claiming to know the solution to the financial and economic crisis that befuddles even the best and brightest. It is pretty straight forward, they say, until the politicos muck things up. The solution will be painful and in modern democracies, politicians tend to sugar-coat the issues for fear of joining the unemployment q…
The Four Percent Solution The Four Percent Solution Reviewed by magonomics on February 12, 2009 Rating: 5
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U.S. Shock and Awe ... Or Not

February 10, 2009
Obama's presidential campaign was regarded as near flawless, but over the last few weeks, it has been underwhelming, and today's delayed Treasury presentation is more of the same. The details were largely leaked which essentially sacrifices any element of surprise. There seems to be little that is bold or new that will break the negative p…
U.S. Shock and Awe ... Or Not U.S. Shock and Awe ... Or Not Reviewed by magonomics on February 10, 2009 Rating: 5
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Two Overlooked But Revealing Developments

February 06, 2009
There were a couple of important developments that seemed to have been over-looked or under-appreciated in recent days, and I am not talking about the groundhog Punxsutawney Phil not seeing his shadow, foretelling another six weeks of winter.
Two Overlooked But Revealing Developments Two Overlooked But Revealing Developments Reviewed by magonomics on February 06, 2009 Rating: 5
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