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The Achilles heel of the U.S. housing market is undoubtedly the large number of unsold stock overhanging the system. Don’t hold your breath for a surge in consumption expenditure and economic growth while this situation remains so acute. [...]  By Prieur du Plessis, on May 11th, 2010 posted in: Investment, Markets, Money  Sorry, but comments are closed
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?) Wealthy Congressmen Don't Feel Your Pain (Money Morning, 1/9/12) Is it Deja Vu All Over Again? (Comments for thetechnicaltake, 11/4/11) Do You Qualify for the Earned Income Credit (EIC)? (Investing School, 12/21/11)
Even though it is not clear if, when, and how China will make an upward revision in the value of its currency, one trend is clear: moves involving the renminbi by Chinese authorities will be closely watched around the world as China steps up to play a bigger role in world trade. Click through for Mark Mobius’s take on matters. [...] More on this topic (What's this?) The Madness of Crowds: How to Play Bonds, China, and Gold in 2012 (Money Morning, 1/11/12) Unseen in Main Stream Media: Ron Paul Warns of International Currency (The Prudent Investor - Seeing To..., 1/16/12) The Basics of Currency Investing (Money Morning, 12/16/11) 
We have a $700 billion to $1 trillion rescue package being thrown at countries “which are patently insolvent”, said David Roche from Independent Strategy. He added that EU leaders have not addressed how the austerity measures are going to be enabled to help these countries become solvent again. [...] 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) EU Summit Produces a Long-Term Solution for a Short-Term Crisis (Investment U, 12/16/11) By Prieur du Plessis, on May 11th, 2010 posted in: Economy, Europe, Guest Bloggers One comment so far
World markets have responded positively to the European rescue package and markets have moved to calmer waters, but, according to Asha Bangalore, it is only a short-term respite; markets are bound to get jumpy again. [...] 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) European Central Bank Makes EU Summit Irrelevant (Investment U, 12/13/11) |
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