Gentle gymnastics

[aussiebear]

Early openers doing the pullback: Kiwis -0.4%, Aussies -0.7%, Nikkers -2.2%, Sth Korea -0.7% and Singers -0.5%.

 

In the Aussie market, IT -1.2% is down the most with Gold +0.9% leading the few green sectors.

 

 

 

 

[aussiebear]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://finance.yahoo.com/intlindices?e=asia

[aussiebear]

http://money.cnn.com...s/morning_call/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.kitco.com

 

 

 

http://www.kitconet....ase_metals.html

 

 

[aussiebear]

 

 

Found in Shanghai, China.

[Plantagenet]

Back from a week of vacation. I left QID running, and found a nice result on re-arrival. My inclination would be to bail, given the light Treasury issuance this week, but I will be reading what the "real" traders think and trying to steal their wisdom.

 

Below is a photo from Reagan National. I did not realize that CrapVision Headquarters was there. The Plantagenettes are so ashamed to be near it that they have turned their backs to the camera.

[howard in nyc]

looks like the winter of their discontent, made glorious by the father of plantagenet, getting them away from the crapvision store. presumably w/o a horse.

[bundys_dodge]

Earlier today in New Orleans... and the look on the First Lady's face: Priceless

 

 

http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/usa/features/article_1580943.php/President-Obama-and-First-Lady-Michelle-Obama-in-New-Orleans-Pictures

[joe3pack]

Back from a week of vacation. I left QID running, and found a nice result on re-arrival. My inclination would be to bail, given the light Treasury issuance this week, but I will be reading what the "real" traders think and trying to steal their wisdom.

 

Below is a photo from Reagan National. I did not realize that CrapVision Headquarters was there. The Plantagenettes are so ashamed to be near it that they have turned their backs to the camera.

the place looks hideous, man. the thems probably spray customers with vile vapors that make them want to go long their kwappy merchandise.

[aussiebear]

 

 

Down and out for the Asia-Pacific region. All Ords closed -1% with Energy -1.6% in the lead followed by Financials -1.4%. Gold was an outperformer at the green end, +2.3% with Healthcare the only other gainer, +0.6%.

 

Over in Asia, Nikkers took a nasty fall, -3.6%, China -0.5%, Honkers -1.3% and India -0.9%.

 

 

On to UK/Europe:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[aussiebear]

U.K. Consumer Confidence Rises as Economic Acceleration Cheers Shoppers

 

U.K. consumer confidence unexpectedly rose in August for the first time in six months in a sign that rebounding economic growth is cheering shoppers, a report by GfK NOP Ltd. showed.

 

The index of sentiment rose 4 points to minus 18, the research group said in an e-mailed statement in London today. Economists predicted a drop to minus 24, according to the median of 16 forecasts in a Bloomberg News survey. Gfk NOP questioned 2,000 people from July 30 to Aug. 15.

[aussiebear]

India's Economy Grows Most Since 2007

 

India’s economy expanded at the fastest pace in 2 1/2 years, increasing pressure on the central bank to extend the most aggressive round of monetary-policy tightening in Asia.

 

Gross domestic product rose 8.8 percent in the three months through June from a year earlier, after an 8.6 percent increase in the previous quarter, the Central Statistical Organisation said in a statement in New Delhi today. The figure matched the median estimate of 27 economists in a Bloomberg News survey.

[phatbubble]

rdkyote: Earl is projected to get to Boston later than previously forecast. You should be ok leaving Fri am.

[rdkyote]

rdkyote: Earl is projected to get to Boston later than previously forecast. You should be ok leaving Fri am.

 

that's good news. there were 2 seats left to my destination on the Thursday flight, both middle seats, both back row.... 4 hour flight. no thanks.

[Rationalize]

ES decision pernt.

 

 

[rdkyote]

ES decision pernt.

 

 

Combination. The emergency rocket blast followed by, "bujeezus now GTFO".