May 2009 Monthly Archive
All this while, with the focus on recession in the US, Euro area troubles had not received much attention. However, Euro problems seem to have made a big bang appearance with Germany announcing an up to 6% negative growth in its GDP this year on the back of a 3.8% negative real GDP growth in the first quarter of this year. … More…
Posted 10:10 29 May 2009 by Forex Gump
Credit is the life blood of the American economy. It gives those who previously could not afford fast cars, big houses, and some bling-bling a chance at the American dream. This credit is made possible through consumer loans, mortgages, and credit cards.… More…
Posted 09:48 27 May 2009 by Forex Gump
From the dollar Libor to housing, signs are that the financial meltdown is beginning to thaw. The efforts put in by the US Fed in lowering interest rates, followed by quantitative easing, seem to have finally led to the money markets easing off. … More…
Posted 12:54 20 May 2009 by Forex Gump
Retail sales fell 0.4% in April after their 1.3% dip in March, dashing hopes of any foreseeable economic recovery. This sent the stock markets plunging, led by a fall in retail stocks causing investors to turn risk averse again and run to the safety of the dollar.… More…
Posted 13:51 14 May 2009 by Forex Gump
The US dollar early this week seemed to be on a slippery wicket, when it depreciated against major currencies. The currency depreciated as some improvement in the economic status was projected in terms of US pending home sales and a marginal increase in construction spending. … More…
Posted 12:16 11 May 2009 by Forex Gump