All Posts Tagged With: "Government Bonds"
SEC Probes Phony Bond Credit Ratings
From Bloomberg:
A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission investigation into credit-rating companies found the firms improperly managed conflicts of interest and violated internal procedures in granting top rankings to mortgage bonds.
Credit Crunch? Not when it comes to City Bonuses
Today’s headlines look pretty horrible. House prices have suffered their biggest annual fall since the early 1990s, says the Nationwide.
Applauding the Ridiculous
For 25 years, the Fed has kept inflation at an average of 3.2 per cent a year - that should be applauded’! Hahaha! You will go a Long, Long Time (LLT) long time before you hear something so ridiculous! Hahahaha! Applauded! Hahahaha!
Brazilian Government Bonds: How to Profit
Brazilian government bonds are hot right now. Latin America is the fastest growing emerging region, making Brazil’s currency, the real, perfect for multi currency diversification.
A must read for investors seeking to take advantage of the Brazil’s growth is Gary Scott’s article: Why I Like Brazilian Bonds.
This from Gary: “You can borrow US dollars to make multi currency investments from Jyske Bank at rates a bit above and below 4.5% depending on the amount borrowed.
Inflation Returns to Japan
Now the days are not only longer but finally starting to warm, what happened in the financial world this week? Well, on Monday Mervyn King stepped up to the plate and offered a deal for UK banks. They could swap assets of unknown worth mortgage-backed securities for those of known worth government bonds .
Mission Creeps
“Buy when blood is running in the streets,” goes the old adage. Many people believe that time is now…and Bill Bonner can’t help but wonder: What accident is so bloody and so menacing, that it has the world’s three most powerful central banks racing across town, scattering crowds and ignoring traffic signals?
Sorry, Darling, but Rates Are Staying Up
Who’s this menacing figure storming out of 11 Downing Street? Why, if it isn’t scary Alistair Darling, who’s been up all night practicing Chinese burns in preparation for today’s Big Meeting with the Council of Mortgage Lenders.
Barbells, Ladders and Avoiding Bondage
When your whole world is falling apart, there are always government bonds. Not that the world is falling apart. But neither does it seem to be holding together very well.
Why £50bn Isn’t Enough to Make Banks Cut Mortgage Rates
Well, as I suspected, it doesn’t look like the Bank of England’s £50bn injection is going to bring down mortgage rates any time soon.
Libor Not to be Trusted?
The credibility of Libor is in doubt so interbank lending rates could be higher than reported. If estate agents were woodworm, many a British high street would complain of infestation.
Latest News
- Base Metals Move Higher10:49pm CDT
- Crude Pushes Higher as Gustav Threatens Gulf10:46pm CDT
- Dollar Drops10:42pm CDT
- Precious Metals Uncertain10:38pm CDT
- FDIC Braces for More Bank Failures, Expands Offices4:32pm CDT
- Global Investing Roundups Thursday, August 28th, 20083:16pm CDT
- Dow’s (DJI) Earnings Slump Will Lead to More Inflationary Policies3:10pm CDT
- Chrysler Considers Sale of Gas-Guzzling Viper1:10pm CDT
- Look Deeper Into Housing Numbers And You Will See A Different Picture1:04pm CDT
- Bank Failures Could Mean 79% Gains on XLF December 20 Puts9:32am CDT
- Vangard Wellington (VLEX) Is a Great Bear Market Play7:29am CDT
- Why AIG (AIG) Is a Bargain and Ford (F) Is Not6:36am CDT
- Resource Stock Roundup Wednesday August 27, 20084:24pm CDT
- Base Metals Plummet, Weakness in Europe Suggests Recession is Spreading2:58pm CDT
- Dollar Strengthens, Weak German Data Send Euro Lower2:47pm CDT
- Crude Rises, threat of Hurricane Gustav to Gulf Facilities Drives Market2:41pm CDT
- Gold Erases Big Early Losses, Posts Small Gain2:20pm CDT
- Fed Signals Rate Hike for Next Move, But Timing Uncertain12:24pm CDT
- 2 ETFs and 4 Mining Stocks to Profit from $1,500 Gold11:34am CDT