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By Cees Bruggemans, Chief Economist FNB During August our gross foreign reserves jumped by $2bn to $38bn even as the Rand firmed through 7.70:$. Yet the reserve gain wasn’t due to SARB forex accumulation. Instead, the reserve gain was all bookkeeping, mainly getting SDR 1.4bn from the IMF (dishing out [...]  By Prieur du Plessis, on September 14th, 2009 posted in: Investment, Markets, Money  One comment so far
This post provides links to a number of thought-provoking articles I have read over the past few days that you may also find interesting. Please also add the links to any other worthwhile articles you would like to share to the comments section. [...] More on this topic (What's this?) Dividend Tree Potpourri – June 14, 2009 (Dividend Tree, 6/14/09) Friday Look In (Random Roger's Big Picture, 12/9/11) The Big Picture for the Week of June 14, 2009 (Random Roger's Big Picture, 6/13/09)  By Prieur du Plessis, on September 14th, 2009 posted in: Economy, Investment, Markets, Money Leave your comment
This post features an interview with John Mauldin by Damien Hoffman of the very popular Wall St Cheat Sheet blog. [...] More on this topic (What's this?) Start selling stocks? (Expected Returns, 6/22/09) Europe Credit Markets Imploding! Why It Matters To YOU! (Jutia Group, 11/18/11) Europe credit markets imploding! Why it matters to YOU! (Wall Street Sector Selector, 11/18/11) By Prieur du Plessis, on September 14th, 2009 posted in: Investment, Markets, Money Leave your comment
This post features a three-part video interview with Jan Hatzius, chief US economist for Goldman Sachs, by Aline van Duyn, FT US Markets Editor. Whether you like Goldman or not, Hatzius is worthwhile viewing material. [...] More on this topic (What's this?) Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE: GS) Earnings: How the Mighty Have Fallen… (Money Morning, 1/17/12) 3 Big Banks Report Earnings: What You Need To Know (Investment Underground » Page n..., 1/20/12) 5 Wall Street Banks Finally Slashing Bonuses (Investment Underground » Page n..., 1/11/12) By Prieur du Plessis, on September 13th, 2009 posted in: Investment, Markets, Money, Slovenia One comment so far
I have just returned from a very successful visit to Slovenia and will share some thoughts about this hidden “jewel” of Europe later in the week, but suffice to say for the moment that this was one of my most successful overseas trips ever. My normal Sunday “Words from the Wise” review will be back next week, but in the meantime I have put together a few posts I thought may be of interest to readers. [...] More on this topic (What's this?) Prepare for Europe – "It's Going to Be Ugly" (Money Morning, 1/16/12) Take Heed! How the European Crisis Could Hurt U.S. Stocks (Wall Street Daily, 1/19/12) Why Silver Prices Are Dropping So Fast (Learn Mining News, 12/14/11) |
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