aussiebear Posted February 28, 2010 Report Posted February 28, 2010 Looking quite cheery for both us and the Kiwis at present. All Ords +0.4% led by Gold +1.8% and Consumer Staples +1% with only one red sector, REITS -0.4%.
aussiebear Posted February 28, 2010 Author Report Posted February 28, 2010 Closed: Independence Movement Day Closed: Holi (Festival of Colours) [url=http://finance.yahoo.com/intlindices?e=asia]http://finance.yahoo.com
aussiebear Posted February 28, 2010 Author Report Posted February 28, 2010 http://money.cnn.com/markets/morning_call/ http://www.kitco.com http://www.kitconet.com/webcharts/base_metals.html Energy futures
Trader Joe Posted March 1, 2010 Report Posted March 1, 2010 If Grease-bags get bailed... Watch out for a nice "Boner Mickey" Time and date to be determined (Maybe that's what the March 2010 "Bradley" was-a sayin') Stoopid cosmic crap Stoopid historic parallels Over and Out
Jorma Posted March 1, 2010 Report Posted March 1, 2010 If Grease-bags get bailed... Watch out for a nice "Boner Mickey" Time and date to be determined (Maybe that's what the March 2010 "Bradley" was-a sayin') Stoopid cosmic crap Stoopid historic parallels Over and Out Who is going to bail California out? Its economy dwarfs Greece. Who is going to bail out the balers? Greece is a sideshow or a misdirection in any case. Everyone has a sovereign debt crisis. So as the sun sets on sovereign debt the world over it makes some sense to think perhaps corporate debt, and assets or the imaginary stake in their assets which stocks represent, might be the preferred alternative. Over the longer term I mean.
aussiebear Posted March 1, 2010 Author Report Posted March 1, 2010 The place to be... The Spring Festival of India, Holi - is a festival of colors. Celebrated in March or April according to the Hindu calendar, it was meant to welcome the spring and win the blessings of Gods for good harvests and fertility of the land. Unlike all the other festivals of India, Hindu Holi festival is one such festival where one can put down the social taboos and indulge in the intoxicating drinks and sweets prepared by using opium. It is a festival of romance often represented by the love-play of Radha and Krishna. Brij Holi is famous all over the world for its gaiety in spirit. Each year, young and old, men and women, all indulge themselves in the spirit of colors and for once forget the social taboos.
aussiebear Posted March 1, 2010 Author Report Posted March 1, 2010 Australian Profits, Manufacturing Gain Ahead of Rate Decision March 1 (Bloomberg) -- Australian company profits increased for the first time in five quarters and manufacturing expanded at the fastest pace since 2007, strengthening the case for the central bank to resume raising interest rates tomorrow. Gross operating profits jumped 2.2 percent last quarter from the previous three months, the Bureau of Statistics said in Sydney today. An index of manufacturing performance rose to 53.8 points in February, according to a separate report from the Australian Industry Group and PricewaterhouseCoopers survey. -------------- Australia’s Fourth-Quarter Current Account Gap Widens March 1 (Bloomberg) -- Australia’s current-account deficit widened more than economists forecast in the three months through December as imports including industrial transport machinery and fuel gained. The shortfall on goods, services and investment increased to A$17.5 billion ($15.7 billion) from a revised A$14.7 billion in the third quarter, the Bureau of Statistics said in Sydney today. The median estimate in a Bloomberg News survey of 19 economists was for a A$17.2 billion gap.
aussiebear Posted March 1, 2010 Author Report Posted March 1, 2010 All Ords rose +0.9% for the day with notable gains for several sectors. Consumer Staples +3% came in #1 followed by IT +2.2% and Gold +2.1%. Telecomms -1.1% was the only downer. Over in Asia, China +1%, Honkers +1.9% and Nikkers +0.8%. India and Sth Korea closed for holidays. On to UK/Europe: Footsie DAX CAC 40
fxfox Posted March 1, 2010 Report Posted March 1, 2010 Dow CFD hourly it broke that downtrendline. Looks like an inverted SHS. 10450 possible today. Dow CASH will show us if end of last week was only end of month paint job. All I know is that both on thrusday and friday downmoves were agressively bought by bulls. Bears must work hard today to fight this.
swordfish Posted March 1, 2010 Report Posted March 1, 2010 Ive watched moore capitalisma true love stroy- very good film! in film he mention some reports from citi. here they are, very good reports about inequiality http://www.scribd.com/doc/6674234/Citigroup-Oct-16-2005-Plutonomy-Report-Part-1 http://www.scribd.com/doc/6674229/Citigroup-Mar-5-2006-Plutonomy-Report-Part-2
fxfox Posted March 1, 2010 Report Posted March 1, 2010 GBP selling across the board. The queen gets it with the shaft boot.
swordfish Posted March 1, 2010 Report Posted March 1, 2010 GBP selling across the board. The queen gets it with the shaft boot. Gilts lose triple A lustre for investors http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f14fb952-249e-11df-8be0-00144feab49a.html uk 10year http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/cbuilder?ticker1=GUKG10%3AIND Portugal 10year http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/cbuilder?ticker1=GSPT10Y%3AIND German 10 year http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/cbuilder?ticker1=GDBR10%3AIND
fxfox Posted March 1, 2010 Report Posted March 1, 2010 complete, total, relentless GBP crash. Mr Bottomtooth is not amused.
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