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While, in a normal Economy, the market and the economy might be used as a gauge for each other, in our present situation, what seems good for one does not necessarily translate into something equally good for the other. Case in point: The U.S. economy is driven by consumption (70% of GDP) and not stock … Continue reading →

There are those who view the recent action in Gold as a potential indication of a wide-ranging shock in the economic and markets shock comparable to the collapse of hedge fund Long-Term Capital Management in 1998 and even the Great Recession crisis a decade later. Interestingly enough, both events were preceded by a clear decline … Continue reading →

The rating agency, Moody’s, handed the UK a Credit Rating Downgrade from triple A down a peg to Aa1. Investors responded by pushing the British pound $1.5073 against the dollar, the lowest level since July of 2010. Britain’s lackluster economy and anxiety over the monetary easing program of the Bank of England has had a … Continue reading →

By: Lynette Zang People in Europe’s Economy Over the years I’ve traveled throughout Europe, using local guides to explore what Europeans thought and experienced in their daily lives. I thought that an “on the ground” perspective would be helpful in understanding what is happening over there economically. Therefore I contacted some of them and asked … Continue reading →

The ECB (European Central Bank) stands ready with unlimited cash for banks as lenders try to reposition more than $765 billion of debt that matures this year, just as institutional buyers remain disinclined to purchase debt from all but the most secure banks. “February’s second three-year Long Term Refinancing Operation looks set to be extremely large,” … Continue reading →