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Stock markets came under pressure over the past few days as skepticism crept in that economic green shoots could be withering. On top of that, fears that the the US could be facing a credit rating downgrade also caused losses for the US dollar and bonds. These issues, together with another dose of discussion about the repayment of TARP funds, feature in this week compilation of video clips. [...] 
Cartoonists are having a field day with the declining greenback. Here is one example. [...]
This post provides links to some interesting articles I have read over the past few days that you may also enjoy. [...] More on this topic (What's this?) Investing in Japan: Lots of Potential, Little Growth (Money Morning, 3/26/09) Japan's Financial Markets (Wealth Daily, 3/30/09) Many Japan ADRs Are Up This Month Despite Export Plunge (Top Foreign Stocks, 3/15/09)  By Prieur du Plessis, on May 21st, 2009 posted in: Economy, Investment, Markets, Money  Leave your comment
David Rosenberg, Merrill’s former chief North American economist, has returned to his native Toronto and commenced duty with buy-side firm Gluskin Sheff & Associates. David has just produced his first report as chief economist and strategist of his new employer, as shared in this post. [...] By Prieur du Plessis, on May 20th, 2009 posted in: Economy, Investment 2 people had their say - chime in!
Further evidence that the convalescence process is on track has just arrived in the form of data showing a sharp decline in primary institutions’ borrowing at the discount window. [...] More on this topic (What's this?) Credit Crisis Watch: Update – discount window borrowing declines (GreenLightAdvisor Views, 5/20/09) The New Banking Bailout Plan Reconstitutes Some of the Same Ingredients That Touched Off the Fina... (Money Morning, 2/12/09) Credit Crisis Expert Shah Gilani Details Financial Crisis Investment Strategies on Free Video (Money Morning, 1/23/09) |
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