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June 8, 2012
Hitler gets a margin call
Hitler gets a margin call
This morning at 9 AM CT (10:00 AM ET, 7:00 AM PT, and 15:00 BST), Bianco Research, in conjunction with Arbor Research & Trading, will be hosting a webcast/teleconference moderated by Jim Bianco. Join us this morning as we discuss the ongoing European crisis and how it affects risk markets. We will discuss Bernanke’s testimony… Continue reading Conference Call – Will Europe Sink Risk Markets?
Comment Jim Bianco was on CNBC with Rick Santelli talking about QE3 and Europe. To view the interview click on the image above. To view any of our recent interviews click here. MarketBeat (WSJ Blog) – Drumbeat’s Getting Louder: the Fed Must Save the World The market took the ECB news, brushed it off for… Continue reading The Hope Trade Returns Ahead Of Bernanke’s Presser, Jackson Hole 2.0?
The Wall Street Journal – China CIC Chief Sees Rising Risk of Euro Breakup The head of China’s giant sovereign-wealth fund sees mounting risks of a breakup of the euro zone, and says China Investment Corp. has scaled back its holdings of stocks and bonds across Europe. The comments by CIC Chairman Lou Jiwei are… Continue reading Europe On The Brink
<Click on chart for larger image> The Wall Street Journal – Credit Flows Into Murky Waters So much for “credit where credit is due.” A report from the Federal Reserve last month showed the largest jump in consumer borrowing in more than a decade. Economists expect another rise when the Fed on Thursday reports April… Continue reading Consumer Credit
<Click on chart for larger image> The Wall Street Journal – Investors Gird for End of Euro Rally As the euro recovers, some investors are betting the currency will lose its bounce. The euro on Wednesday jumped 1%, its largest one-day percentage gain since November, as market participants ratcheted up expectations that the Federal Reserve… Continue reading Speculators Bet Against The Euro
MarketBeat (WSJ Blog) – NYSE Blasts Nasdaq Over Facebook Compensation Plans NYSE Euronext has some pretty strong words against Nasdaq OMX’s plan to compensate financial firms that lost money during the bungled Facebook IPO. The Big Board operator doesn’t mince words when describing Nasdaq’s plans, claiming compensation to victims would be “wholly inconsistent with fair… Continue reading NYSE Takes Another Jab At NASDAQ
The Wall Street Journal – Trading Issues Spurred Changes in Labor Dept. Jobs-Data Release A Department of Labor official said planned changes in the release of the U.S. jobs report are aimed at addressing complications that have arisen as media companies have jockeyed to deliver the data to high-speed traders. “It has become increasingly challenging… Continue reading Plugging Possible Leaks In The Employment Release
Bloomberg.com – China Cuts Interest Rates for First Time Since 2008 China cut interest rates for the first time since 2008, stepping up efforts to combat a deepening economic slowdown as Europe’s worsening debt crisis threatens global growth…“This will be the beginning of a rate cut cycle and there will be at least one more… Continue reading China Cuts Rates For First Time Since 2008
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Conference Call Presentation/Charts of the Week Audio Topics Covered This Week Include: Summary/Conclusion Greek Bank Deposits Spanish Deposits Bundesbank Target2 Balances Returns Since The Greek Crisis Exploded Where Are The Bears? Is QE3 Coming? Stock Market Corrections Since 2009 Can The Fed Extend Operation Twist? Updating The U.S. Economy
Comment Jim Bianco was on Reuters TV last Friday discussing the interest rates, commodities and QE. To view the interview click on the image above. To view any of our recent interviews click here. Jon Hilsenrath’s nickname on Wall Street is “Fed wire.” So, read the highlighted passage below as a direct message from the… Continue reading Here Come The QE Rumors