Archive for July 3rd, 2009

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Friday, July 3rd, 2009

Barron’s Confidence Index points to bottoming of equities


This post considers the strong historical relationship between the Barron’s Confidence Index and movements in the S&P 500 Index.

2 Comments » - Posted in Investment, Markets, Money by Prieur du Plessis
Friday, July 3rd, 2009

Job losses in perspective


This post shares an interesting chart, putting the US job losses in historical perspective.

No Comments » - Posted in Economy, Investment by Prieur du Plessis
Friday, July 3rd, 2009

Increase in the Fed’s balance sheet – let’s be objective


“The point I am attempting to make in this commentary is that the increase in the balance sheet of the Fed in the past year is not currently inflationary and need not lead to higher future inflation,” argues economist Paul Kasriel in this quest blog.

2 Comments » - Posted in Economy, Guest Bloggers by Prieur du Plessis
Friday, July 3rd, 2009

Recession fireworks


Not the type of fireworks one would normally plan for Independance Day …

No Comments » - Posted in Humor by Prieur du Plessis