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August 22nd
1st Half Investment Banking Scorecard
Submitted by CrownThomas on 08/22/2013 22:47 -0500How have the investment banks performed against each other this year? It's Goldman by a nose so far through the first half of 2013.
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Post-China 16
Submitted by Pivotfarm on 08/22/2013 16:34 -0500There’s always someone waiting to dethrone the one in the position at the top of the roost, isn’t there?
Nowhere to Hide
Submitted by Capitalist Exploits on 08/22/2013 14:00 -0500The war against privacy is ultimately being fought to make sure you don't keep anything hidden when the global government funding crises comes to a head.
Maintaining the Illusions of Growth For China and the US
Submitted by Phoenix Capital Research on 08/22/2013 10:27 -0500
The latest policy being implemented by Governments around the world consists of simply making data points up when reality doesn’t conform to their wishes.
U.S. Mint American Eagles Sales Fall In August But Robust For 2013
Submitted by GoldCore on 08/22/2013 09:41 -0500Premiums on the Shanghai Gold Exchange rose from $21 yesterday to $22.40 (0800 GMT) over London spot showing robust physical demand in China. Demand from the over 2 billion people, rich and poor, in China and India alone this year alone is set to be 1,000 metric tonnes which is worth over $87 billion or roughly what the Federal Reserve is printing every single month.
NSA Lies! NEW New Revelations
Submitted by Pivotfarm on 08/22/2013 05:53 -0500You know when one of the kids pilfers something out the fridge when they shouldn’t be delving in there and you catch them with the cake crumbs crumbling from the corner of their mouth?
Are Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Really Profitable? Really?
Submitted by rcwhalen on 08/22/2013 05:06 -0500Not only does FNM seem to be unprofitable under the new FHFA guidance, but payments made to Treasury might need to be reversed.
August 21st
West Coast of North America to Be Hit Hard by Fukushima Radiation
Submitted by George Washington on 08/21/2013 19:59 -0500
Radiation Levels Will Concentrate in Pockets In Baja California and Other West Coast Locations
The Fed Cannot Possibly "Exit" Without The Market Crumbling
Submitted by Phoenix Capital Research on 08/21/2013 19:02 -0500
Anyone who believes the Fed can “exit” this position is delusional. The single biggest trade for the last four years has been frontrunning the Fed’s asset purchases. When the Fed reverses course and begins selling assets, everyone will dump Treasuries in anticipation.
CoNGRaTuLaTioNS FuHReR!
Submitted by williambanzai7 on 08/21/2013 11:48 -0500On the occasion of August 21, 2013
When “QE Infinity” Turns Into A Pipedream: Hot Money Evaporates, Rout Follows – See Emerging Markets
Submitted by testosteronepit on 08/21/2013 11:27 -0500The Fed and other central banks have accomplished a huge feat: a worldwide tsunami of hot money. Which is now receding.
India Will Not Lease Gold Bought From IMF; Russian Gold Holdings Rise
Submitted by GoldCore on 08/21/2013 09:35 -0500India has no proposal to lease gold bought from the IMF according to India’s Economic Affairs Secretary, Arvind Mayaram. His comments came in a text message.
The influential in India, Hindu Business Line newspaper, had reported earlier that the government will consider leasing out 200 tons of gold bought from IMF in 2009, citing finance ministry officials it didn’t identify.
With strains in the LBMA gold market, further pressure may be being applied to India to now help with supply after their recent draconian attempted measures to restrict demand.
Indian Death Lock
Submitted by Pivotfarm on 08/21/2013 06:10 -0500The Rupee has taken a severe hammering and has lost 44% of its value in the past two years. It was at its lowest point yesterday against the Dollar.
