We’ll see about that. Stocks are certainly pricing in a profit recovery (about which we have our doubts). But Mr. Stevens also had a bit to say about credit markets and balance sheets, in comments that were not as widely reported as his comments on Australian housing. More on housing in a second.
July 29th, 2009 | Dan Denning | 25 comments | ContinuedAll Posts Tagged With: "Japanese Yen"
World Economy Faces Hyperinflation or Deflation?
What is more likely is that over the coming months, we will get another deflationary scare. Any sell-off in the markets later this year will be met by an even larger stimulus from the policymakers and this will ultimately result in high inflation.
July 9th, 2009 | Puru Saxena | 4 comments | Continued
RBA Hoping it Has Done Enough for Economy
For now, at least for this week, it sure does look like the appetite for risk is back. The U.S. dollar and Japanese Yen are weak, while commodity currencies like the Australian, New Zealand, and Canadian dollars are up. Bond prices are down, stocks are trending up, and even oil is creeping back over $50, looking to make a breakout.
May 6th, 2009 | Dan Denning | 5 comments | Continued
Gold Bought by Some of America’s Most Successful Investors
David Einhorn, the hedge fund manager who predicted the downfall of Lehman Bros., recently bought gold for the first time. And then there is John Paulson, the guy who made billions of dollars by correctly anticipating the housing bust and credit crisis.
May 1st, 2009 | Chris Mayer | 20 comments | Continued