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ECB Winding Down or Winding Up?

October 04, 2010
A couple of ECB officials have indicated that when the extraordinary liquidity provisions expire at the end of the end of the year, they will not be renewed. Officials drew comfort in the recent news that the stock of bank loans accelerated in August. That European banks are weaning themselves off the special liquidity provisions is likely reinfor…
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Swiss Developments and a bit of Hungary

October 04, 2010
There are several developments in Switzerland that investors should be aware of today.
First, Germany and Switzerland appear to have struck the basis for an agreement on a new tax treaty. This generally seen as Swiss franc negative and was cited as a factor for euro gains against the Swiss franc before the weekend.
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Euro Correction or Reversal?

October 04, 2010
The key question today is whether the setback in the euro, after a marginal new high was recorded in early Asia above $1.3800, or if it is the start of a more sustained correction. Since September 10, the euro has advanced more than 9%.
In the three weeks since then, the euro has fallen one day in each week. The Commitment of Traders data released…
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Corrective Pressures Grip the Start of the Week

October 04, 2010
The US dollar is enjoying a firmer tone, but has remained confined to its pre-weekend trading ranges. The euro is the hardest hit and although Nobel prize-winning economist Stiglitz pressed his pessimistic outlook for the euro zone and especially Spain, the market reaction outside of foreign exchange has been quite limited.
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Rare Earths: The New Sputnik

October 01, 2010
The years of the Great Moderation had lulled us to sleep. The modern, dynamic, global economy has many vulnerabilities. The ongoing crisis demonstrates the fragility of the financial sector. High food and energy prices are also threats.
Another vulnerability has come to the forefront in recent weeks. Many goods that use modern technology, such as …
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The More Considered Take

October 01, 2010
The US’s dollar’s slide that began in earnest in early September is set to continue. The prospects of QEII are deeply engrained. Some observers are emphasizing the sell-off in US Treasuries after the stronger Chicago PMI, but it seems the recovery was just as impressive. There seem to be two elements capture the forces at work.
First, the euro con…
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FX in a Nut Shell

October 01, 2010
The US dollar is suffering broad losses. Signs that European growth are moderating or that an Australian rate hike next week is not as easy of a call as it appeared a few days ago has done nothing to dent the persistent appetite for the major foreign currencies. Even a sub-50 reading on South Africa’s PMI did not deter rand purchases against the d…
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