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Frontrunning: May 11
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 05/11/2011 08:27 -0400- U.S. post has $2.2 billion loss, warns of Sept insolvency (Reuters)
- Partisan Divides Harden on Debt Accord as Options Are Rejected (Bloomberg)
- EU Slows Drive for More Greek Aid as Merkel Seeks ‘Proven’ Steps (Bloomberg)
- AIG sets $9 billion stock offer, half of expected (Reuters)
- China Inflation Signals More Tightening to Come (Bloomberg)
- Japan Aims for Tepco Compensation Scheme this Week (Reuters)
- U.N.Chief BanCalls forCeasefire in Libya (Reuters)
- Syria Extends Armed Push; EU Sanctions Begin (WSJ)
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Frontrunning: May 9
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 05/09/2011 08:15 -0400- Fannie Mae requests additional 8.5 billion dollars in government aid (Xinhua)
- U.S. Will Press China to Hasten Yuan's Rise (WSJ)
- European Officials to Revamp Greek Aid (FT)
- Europe Pressured to Revise Irish and Greek Bailouts (Reuters)
- Krugman: The Inflation Monster Under the Bed (NYT)
- Euro Holds No. 1 Spot as EU Shows Resolve on Greece Debt (Bloomberg)
- EU to Cut Emerging Nations’ Trade Benefits (FT)
- Japan Reaffirms Nuclear Energy Use (NYT)
- The truth behind the popular markets adage of 'sell in May' (Telegraph)
- What to watch, on the Street and on the court, to determine whether the rally will continue…or fizzle (Barrons)
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Frontrunning: May 6
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 05/06/2011 08:23 -0400- Goldman’s Blankfein Faces Investors Amid ‘Lingering Problems’ (Bloomberg)
- One Year After Stock Crash Regulators Still Vexed by Fragmentation (Bloomberg)
- Republicans Split Over Medicare Plan (FT)
- Workers Re-Enter Reactor Building for the First Time (WSJ)
- JPMorgan Is in ‘Advanced’ Negotiations to Resolve CDO Probe (Bloomberg)
- China Regulator Defends Internet Role (WSJ)
- Egypt Front-Runner Seeks Israel Reset (WSJ)
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Frontrunning: May 4
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 05/04/2011 08:54 -0400- PBOC Reiterates Inflation Control Is Its Top Priority (Shanghai Daily)
- Portugal Reaches Deal on €78bn Bail-Out (FT)
- China Allows Firms to Sell Bonds via Private Placement (WSJ)
- Demand for Bank Loans Mounts in Emerging World, Survey Says (WSJ)
- China 2011 Growth Seen Solid, Inflation to Quicken: Reuters Poll (Reuters)
- Yemen-based Jihadist Has Potential to Fill Role (FT)
- Netflix Said to Seek TV, Film Rights for Latin America Service (Bloomberg)
- Palestinian Factions Prepare to Sign Deal (FT)
- Outcry Over Syria Rises Amid Wider Crackdown (FT)
- Waiting for Dollars in Belarus Puts Lukashenko on Unrest Alert (Bloomberg)
- U.K. Regulator Expands Its Reach (WSJ)
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Frontrunning: May 2
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 05/02/2011 08:37 -0400- Bin Laden is Dead, Obama Says (NYT)
- Bin Laden Killing Brings Anger, Relief in Arab World (Reuters)
- Senate ‘Gang’ Hashes Out Deficit Plan (WSJ)
- Canada Vote Sees Interesting Turn (WSJ)
- ECB Changes May Spell Faster Tightening as Draghi Eyes Top Job (Bloomberg)
- Japan Passes Emergency Budget (WSJ)
- Tripoli Embassies Attacked After Air Strike (FT)
- Europe Manufacturing Growth Accelerates More Than Estimated (Bloomberg)
- Syria Arrests Hundreds, Shells Deraa Into Submission (Reuters)
- South Korean Inflation Slows (WSJ)
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Frontrunning: April 25
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 04/25/2011 07:39 -0400- Bill Gross Battles Dealers on Outlook as Treasuries Gain (Bloomberg)
- Jim Saft chimes in: Triumph of gold, the anti-investment (Reuters)
- Fed Searches for Next Step - New Focus on Interest-Rate Plan as Controversial Bond-Buying Strategy Winds Up (WSJ)
- Iran says it has detected second cyber attack (Reuters)
- ECB-forced 'run on our banks' led to bailout (Independent)
- OPEC unlikely to change output in June (Retuers)
- China consumer prices likely to rise 4.5 pct in 2011 (Xinhua)
- China must watch for rising U.S. Treasury yields: researcher (Reuters)
- Tanks in Syria's Deraa city, bodies in street -witness (Reuters)
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Frontrunning: April 18
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 04/18/2011 08:24 -0400- Debt Ceiling Increase Is Expected, Geithner Says (NYT)
- Zhou Pledges More Tightening as China Raises Reserve Ratios (Bloomberg)
- Fed to Signal End of Monetary Easing (FT)
- Finnish Populist Party Surge Clouds EU Bailout (Reuters)
- Glencore worth up to $69 billion (Reuters)
- Libyan Rebels Gain Ground in Fierce Fight (WSJ)
- Capitalism is failing the middle class (Reuters)
- Inflation in China Poses Big Threat to Global Trade (NYT)
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Daily Highlights: 3.1.2011
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 03/01/2011 08:53 -0400- Australia's central bank keeps benchmark interest rate steady, as expected.
- China Treasury Holdings rise to $1.16 trillion in December, US data show.
- China’s PMI fell to 52.2 from 52.9 in Jan - slowest pace in six months.
- European economy recovers; joblessness below 10% but inflation still above target.
- Oil trades near one-week low after Saudi Arabia offers to cover supplies.
- US approves first deepwater drilling in Gulf since BP oil spill.
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Daily Highlights: 12.29.2010
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 12/29/2010 09:09 -0400- Beijing city to raise minimum wage 21%; Second move in 6 months amid inflation concerns.
- Brazil raises duties on China-made baby dolls as Real gains hurt toymakers.
- China cuts rare earths export quota for 2011.
- Chinese CEOs reduces support for a stronger yuan as they criticize U.S. monetary easing
- Euro marks higher after disappointing US economic data, buys at $1.3151.
- Housing Starts seen rising to three-year high with belated US jobs boost.
- Oct. Case-Shiller home price down 0.8%; Non-adjusted house prices down 1.3%.
- Oil trades near 26-month high on Retail sales, supply forecast.
- Taiwan may increase interest rate to damp prices after countering inflows.
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Daily Highlights: 12.23.2010
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 12/23/2010 09:13 -0400- Asia stocks rise for a third day as US growth report bolsters confidence.
- China believes its foreign trade will grow at a moderate pace next year.
- Crude oil rises a fifth day after US inventories drop, economy expands.
- Dubai may sell more assets as $20B in debt comes due in next year.
- Electronic shipments from Asia to US rose at 15% pace in Oct - less than half the Jan-June rate.
- Fed may need to trim $600B stimulus as economy grows, Plosser says.
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Daily Highlights: 12.20.2010
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 12/20/2010 09:02 -0400- Asian stocks decline on Europe debt concerns, South Korea artillery drill.
- BOE forecast to raise interest rate within 6 months: Confederation of British Industry.
- China drugmakers tumble after report medicine prices to be slashed by 40%.
- China's stocks plunge most in month on North Korea, interest-rate concerns.
- Crude oil trades near $88 a barrel on bets US recovery will raise demand.
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Daily Highlights: 12.16.2010
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 12/16/2010 08:48 -0400- Asian stocks, Copper decline before European debt talks; Treasuries gain.
- EU faces `gridlock' on debt crisis; agrees on a crisis- management mechanism in 2013.
- India’s central bank kept benchmark interest rates unchanged after 6 increases this year.
- Oil falls to near $88 in Asia despite plunge in US crude inventory.
- Qatar makes $65B bet it can remake economy in World Cup preparation.
- US foreclosure filings plunge to two-year low as lenders probe practices.
- AAR Corp beats by $0.07, posts Q2 EPS of $0.42. Revs rose 36.0% to $447M.
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Daily Highlights: 12.13.2010
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 12/13/2010 09:02 -0400- Asian stocks, Dollar, copper climb as China refrains from increasing rates.
- Australia overhauls banking rules; said it would improve banking competition.
- China pledges to change growth model in 2011, tackle prices, grow quickly.
- Chinese Premier Wen to visit India in bid to build mutual trust amid disputes over territory, trade.
- China risks 'rush' to tighten in 2011 after inflation accelerates past 5%.
- EU leaders set to focus on debt crisis facility as ECB grapples with banks.
- Euro falls to $1.3202 in morning European trading as EU nations to meet amid debt crisis.
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Daily Highlights: 12.10.2010
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 12/10/2010 09:16 -0400- Asian stock markets were mostly lower Friday, on rate hike fears from China.
- China regulators warn of risk linked to real-estate trusts.
- China's trade surplus sharply narrowed in November to $22.9B from $27.1B in Oct.
- India’s factory output grows 10.8%, fastest pace in three months.
- Italy's Draghi warns of risks in ECB bond buying.
- Oil rises to near $89 in Asia as traders eye OPEC crude output policy at meeting.
- US cos held $1.93 trillion in cash and short-term assets at the end of Q3.
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Daily Highlights: 12.9.2010
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 12/09/2010 09:20 -0400- AIG
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- Ireland downgraded to BBB+ by Fitch, outlook stable, market yawns
- Asian stocks, Aussie gain on jobs growth, better-than-forecast Japan GDP.
- Bank of Korea leaves benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.5%.
- EU fines Taiwanese, SKorean LCD panel makers €649M on price fixing charges.
- India's inflation holds above 'tolerance level,' Indian Central Bank Chief says.
- Japan’s Q3 GDP grew at an annualized 4.5% - faster than the 3.9% reported last month.
- Greek loan repayment extension possible in early 2011.
- More than half of Americans want Fed reined In or abolished: Bloomberg survey.
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