Archive - Aug 23, 2010 - Blog entry
Garrison Hill Capital Management: “Unstressful Assumptions”
Submitted by derailedcapitalism on 08/23/2010 21:34 -0500Garrison Hill Capital Management issued its latest report on the macro economic environment. The firm looks at the ridiculousness of the European stress tests, summarizing as to why the CEBS report is absolutely meaningless
What’s Your Home Worth? Ask FHFA
Submitted by Bruce Krasting on 08/23/2010 20:24 -0500Fun new app from FHFA. Cost? $400 billion.
Financial Retraction Ahead?
Submitted by Leo Kolivakis on 08/23/2010 20:21 -0500When Fairfax Financial purchases $23 billion worth of protection (notional value) against the threat of deflation in the coming 10 years, you have to wonder whether financial retraction looms ahead...
Dispersants Cause Gulf Fish to Absorb More Toxins and then Make It Harder for the Fish to Get Rid of the Pollutants Once Exposed
Submitted by George Washington on 08/23/2010 15:21 -0500Heck of a job ...
Is Illinois Worse Off Than Greece with a Little LTCM and Bear Stearns Thrown In? In Case You Didn’t Know…
Submitted by Reggie Middleton on 08/23/2010 14:10 -0500What does Illinois have in common with Bear Stearns, Ambac Financial, LTCM and Greece? Come on fellas, let's roll the dice. I've got some pension money in case I come up snake eyes...
Canadian Mutual Fund Industry: A Changing Landscape
Submitted by derailedcapitalism on 08/23/2010 08:14 -0500The Canadian mutual fund industry has experienced significant setbacks since the credit crisis in 2007. The growing lack of credibility with global capital markets has caused general public skepticism and market risk aversion. The total landscape of the Canadian mutual fund industry has structurally changed as investors re-evaluate their retirement savings plan and seek alternative sources of capital preservation.
Pivotfarm Daily News Harvest August 23rd 2010
Submitted by Pivotfarm on 08/23/2010 07:51 -0500Markets in a Flash
· As an appetite for risk has appeared in Europe on this Monday morning investors have been selling the safety of the greenback and making it look weak today.
· Prior to the open of the US equity markets the equity futures markets are higher this suggests that the European uptrend will be followed at the opening bell.
· Oil and Gold are moving higher today. Oil is just below $74.50.
Portions of the Gulf are So Toxic that Dolphins, Fish, Crabs, Stingrays and Other Animals are "Trying to Crawl Out of the Water"
Submitted by George Washington on 08/23/2010 00:48 -0500Nothing to see here, move along ...
