Description:Â Â The euro is damaged goods, laid low by a debt crisis that has revealed the shortcomings of European economic and monetary union, economists say. Source: Marketwatch.com Date: 02/26/2010 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/euro-tarnished-but-rivals-dont-shine-2010-02-26?siteid=nwtwk Questions for discussion: How would you expect hedge fund managers to play the current situation? How should corporate financial planners dealing with exports or… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Economic Analysis
Fed Raises Discount Rate
Description: The Fed raised the rate it charges banks for emergency loans by a quarter percentage point. WSJ’s Justin Lahart breaks down what it means in an interview with Simon Constable. Source: Marketwatch – video report  Date: 02/18/2010 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/news-hub-fed-raises-discount-rate/62D44209-3F0C-458C-9BF9-6A58762E0ABD Questions for discussion: Summarize the reasons given in the report for a gradual increase… Read more »
A close look at the dollar’s power
Description: The dollar has come back against the euro recently but readers of ‘The Buzz’ still see a weak greenback in the future. Source: CNNMoney – video report  Date: 02/17/2010  Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2010/02/17/n_bz_dollar_gold_oil_euro.cnnmoney/ Questions for discussion: Summarize the assessment for the future value of the US dollar against other currencies and commodities. Do you agree… Read more »
The downside to the global economy
Description: Fortune editors explain how problems in places like Dubai and Greece are affecting U.S. markets. Source: CNNMoney – video report  Date: 02/10/2010 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/fortune/2010/02/10/f_sl_greece_euro.fortune/ Questions for discussion: Summarize the impact that global debt levels and deleveraging may have on domestic as well as international investing strategies? What strategy would you advise – particularly… Read more »
Europe’s economic catch-22
Description: Facing massive national debts, some European nations are planning to cut spending even as unemployment continues to rise. Source: CNNMoney – video report  Date: 02/05/2010 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/fortune/2010/02/05/f_sl_euro_default.fortune/ Questions for discussion: What is the connection between the economic problems in Europe and the Euro? How is the economic and financial crisis in Europe different… Read more »
Plentiful-Job Gauge Points to U.S. Payroll Growth: Chart of Day
Description:Â Economists who expect a revival of U.S. employment growth this month have history on their side, according to Thomas J. Lee, a JPMorgan Chase & Co. strategist. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: 01/29/2010 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601109&sid=aMnej1hFAk_s Questions for discussion: What is your judgement of the chart and predictions presented in the report. How might financial managers be… Read more »
Dollar rallies on stronger-than-expected data
Description: The dollar rose against major currencies on Friday after stronger-than-expected economic data reinforced the view the United States was recovering from recession faster than other developed countries. Source: Reuters.com Date: 01/29/2010 Link: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5BF27F20100129 Questions for discussion: How will the dollar’s activity affect financial management of firms that import and export? Where do you believe… Read more »
Investors brace for earnings, Bernanke vote
Description: Stocks could see choppy trading next week with the latest batch of earnings and uncertainty over Ben Bernanke’s Senate confirmation for another term as Federal Reserve chairman. Source: Reuters.com Date: 01/23/2010 Link:Â http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE60M09920100123 Questions for discussion:Â Follow up this article with a summary of corporate earnings reported this week? How did markets react? Why… Read more »
