All Posts Tagged With: "Ben Traynor"
China’s Domestic Market to Pick Up Slack from Slower Exports
Fleet Street Letter’s Ben Traynor says China’s domestic market will insulate the economy from a fall in demand for its exports. Strong local consumer and investor confidence undermine the theory that China will be shot down by the global downturn. Ben says this is good news for Western investors looking for growth while their local economies stagnate.
British Prime Minsiter Could Do More Damage to U.K. Economy
Across the pond, Fleet Street Daily’s Ben Traynor says the Bank of England has about as much idea as the rest of us when it comes to the current economic crisis. Worse still, Ben says embattled British prime minister Gordon Brown could do even more damage to the economy as he seeks a short-term reprieve in opinion polls by targeting major oil companies.
Fed’s Growth Priorities Mean More Dollar Woes
Over in London, Fleet Street Daily’s Ben Traynor says the dollar’s recent rally won’t last long.
Foreign governments are increasingly twitchy about holding dollar reserves or maintaining dollar pegs. But more importantly, the Fed has shown that it is more concerned about economic growth and safeguarding the financial sector than it is about inflation.
Ben says that by neglecting the threat of rising prices, the Fed is sending the buck down a slippery slope…
Why Have Gold Prices Gone Off A Cliff?
“Who cares about gold? It is the epitome of human stupidity. A metal that is dug out of the ground at great cost to be reinterred in bank vaults as a protection against the same stupidity as caused it to be dug up in the first place.”
Pound hits 12 year low. Here’s what we recommend
Well, well, well! Mervyn King has changed his tune. The Bank of England Governor has been at pains this year to show how serious he is about inflation. Those of us who read the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) minutes felt we knew which side of the hawk-dove divide King was on.
British Inflation May Have Topped Out at 4.4%
British Consumer Price Index inflation is running at 4.4% - more than double the Bank of England’s target. But annual input price inflation figures signal that overall inflation may have topped out. The problem is this drop also signals a global economic slowdown, says Fleet Street Daily editor Ben Traynor…
Why Investors Shouldn’t Fear The Conflict In Georgia
Many investors will want to avoid Russia right now. And they’ll definitely want to avoid Georgia.
Why Is the Government Supporting Northern Rock?
I sent a rather aggressive email this morning: Oi! Stop taking all our money!” It was to a former colleague at Northern Rock (NHRKF). I signed it as ‘The Taxpayer’ — a stroke of satirical genius I’m sure you’ll agree… Or maybe not.
Are Your Investments Being Hit by ‘The Squeeze’?
Two bits of news illustrate ‘the squeeze’ taking place in Britain. I’ll get to them in just a moment — and I’ll tell you what you can do about it. But first, what is ‘the squeeze’?
This So Called ‘Basket Case’ Looks Like a Brilliant Investment
“Its economy has grown by an annual average of 5.7% since 2000. And it’s picking-up speed,” writes Profit Hunter’s Manraaj Singh. The IMF predicts that it will hit 7% by 2010. And that could continue for the next two decades.
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