Live Trading News » Central Banks http://www.livetradingnews.com Live Trading News and Research Fri, 24 May 2013 19:41:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Shayne Heffernan: How to Develop an Inflation Hedge 2013 http://www.livetradingnews.com/shayne-heffernan-how-to-develop-an-inflation-hedge-2013-95437.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/shayne-heffernan-how-to-develop-an-inflation-hedge-2013-95437.htm#comments Sun, 28 Apr 2013 12:01:23 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=95437 Shayne Heffernan: How to Develop an Inflation Hedge 2013 QE1, QE2, QE3, the Bernanke “Twist” and QE4 are pumping out money at a rate never before seen in history. The Fed will not only generate US inflation but it will be exporting that inflation to the rest of the World, especially emerging markets. It is [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/shayne-heffernan-how-to-develop-an-inflation-hedge-2013-95437.htm/feed 0 Asia’s Best Hedge Funds http://www.livetradingnews.com/asias-best-hedge-funds-83185.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/asias-best-hedge-funds-83185.htm#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2013 09:00:34 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=83185 Separately Managed Account (SMA) is a management service designated individually managed by our senior trader and customized to fit your investment objectives. HCM’s customer funds provide superior risk-adjusted returns through proprietary and fundamental analysis to maximize portfolio returns Employ the HCM Process to ascertain the shareholder strength of every security in our selected market. Evaluate [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/asias-best-hedge-funds-83185.htm/feed 0 Euro, UK, US Bond Supply http://www.livetradingnews.com/euro-uk-us-bond-supply-100241.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/euro-uk-us-bond-supply-100241.htm#comments Mon, 07 Jan 2013 10:56:37 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=100241 Euro, UK, US Bond Supply • EA: Full supply agenda with Spain on Thursday • UK: £1.5bn UKT 4.75% 2030 on Tuesday • US: First 3, 10 year and Bond auctions for 2013 Euro area preview • With the Germany and France already kicking off their 2013 funding programmes and raising a total €13bn, this [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/euro-uk-us-bond-supply-100241.htm/feed 0 ASEAN Currency Preview Baht, Peso, Rupiah, Ringgit http://www.livetradingnews.com/asean-currency-preview-baht-peso-rupiah-ringgit-99927.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/asean-currency-preview-baht-peso-rupiah-ringgit-99927.htm#comments Thu, 03 Jan 2013 00:59:19 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=99927 ASEAN Currency Preview Baht, Peso, Rupiah Peso The peso strengthened by 19 centavos on the first trading day of the year as the market cheered an agreement among American lawmakers that would prevent a fall of the US economy from the so-called “fiscal cliff.” The local currency closed at 40.86 against the US dollar, up [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/asean-currency-preview-baht-peso-rupiah-ringgit-99927.htm/feed 0 Licensed and Regulated Forex Broker http://www.livetradingnews.com/licensed-and-regulated-forex-broker-99787.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/licensed-and-regulated-forex-broker-99787.htm#comments Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:05:09 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=99787 Licensed and Regulated Forex Broker It is always important when opening a Forex Trading account that you choose a Licensed and Regulated Forex Broker. ECMarkets is a Licensed and Regulated Forex Broker and one that LTN recommend. Who is ECMarkets? ECMarkets is a fully licensed and regulated Forex broker based out of Cyprus. Operated by [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/licensed-and-regulated-forex-broker-99787.htm/feed 0 Buying and Selling Gold in Thailand http://www.livetradingnews.com/buying-and-selling-gold-in-thailand-94675.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/buying-and-selling-gold-in-thailand-94675.htm#comments Mon, 31 Dec 2012 05:26:52 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=94675 Buying Gold by the Baht Thai Gold is famous worldwide for its high purity of 96.5 percent (or 23 carat). Thai Gold is measured in “Baht” and is not to be confused with the same word for Thailand’s Currency. Every shop in Thailand follows the gold price set by the Thai Gold Traders Association. Thai [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/buying-and-selling-gold-in-thailand-94675.htm/feed 0 A Luxury Guide to the best hotels and resorts in Thailand http://www.livetradingnews.com/a-luxury-guide-to-the-best-hotels-and-resorts-in-thailand-86146.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/a-luxury-guide-to-the-best-hotels-and-resorts-in-thailand-86146.htm#comments Sun, 30 Dec 2012 07:14:12 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=86146 A Luxury Guide to the best hotels and resorts in Thailand It is no secret I love Thailand and the Thai lifestyle, Bangkok is one of the world’s great cities, and on the weekends or on rare holidays you get to hang out at one of dozens of supremely luxurious resorts from pool villas overlooking [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/a-luxury-guide-to-the-best-hotels-and-resorts-in-thailand-86146.htm/feed 0 Asian Real Estate as an Inflation Hedge http://www.livetradingnews.com/asian-real-estate-as-an-inflation-hedge-95417.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/asian-real-estate-as-an-inflation-hedge-95417.htm#comments Fri, 28 Dec 2012 17:00:58 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=95417 Asian Real Estate as an Inflation Hedge According to the 2012 Q3 Asia-Pacific Capital Market Observation, the total value of the Q3 Asia-Pacific real estate investment reached $19 billion, with an average increase of 21% over the past three years, considering that fast 3 years captures the tail end of the Global Financial Crisis, those [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/asian-real-estate-as-an-inflation-hedge-95417.htm/feed 0 Australian Dollar (A$) / US Dollar ($) (AUDUSD) Preview, AUD Headed Lower http://www.livetradingnews.com/australian-dollar-a-us-dollar-audusd-preview-aud-headed-lower-98709.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/australian-dollar-a-us-dollar-audusd-preview-aud-headed-lower-98709.htm#comments Tue, 18 Dec 2012 21:11:21 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=98709 Australian Dollar (A$) / US Dollar ($) (AUDUSD) Preview, AUD Headed Lower The AUD/USD is looking toppish here and we expect to see the pair pull back to a 1.02-1.03 range soon. We expect to see the pair reach parity in 2013. Next support levels are at 1.0510, 1.0460 and 1.0430. Resistance numbers come at [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/australian-dollar-a-us-dollar-audusd-preview-aud-headed-lower-98709.htm/feed 0 FX Outlook EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CAD, USD/JPY, AUD/USD, USD/CHF http://www.livetradingnews.com/fx-outlook-eurusd-gbpusd-usdcad-usdjpy-audusd-usdchf-98552.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/fx-outlook-eurusd-gbpusd-usdcad-usdjpy-audusd-usdchf-98552.htm#comments Tue, 18 Dec 2012 08:06:05 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=98552 The yen steadied in early Asian trade on Tuesday after skidding to its lowest level against the U.S. dollar in over a year and a half in the previous session, while the euro was flat , USD unchanged at 83.86 yen, after rising as high as 84.48 yen in the previous session, its highest since [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/fx-outlook-eurusd-gbpusd-usdcad-usdjpy-audusd-usdchf-98552.htm/feed 0 FX Charts, EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CAD, USD/JPY, AUD/USD, USD/CHF http://www.livetradingnews.com/fx-charts-eurusd-gbpusd-usdcad-usdjpy-audusd-usdchf-98416.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/fx-charts-eurusd-gbpusd-usdcad-usdjpy-audusd-usdchf-98416.htm#comments Mon, 17 Dec 2012 09:54:56 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=98416 The yen slumped to its lowest in over a year-and-a-half against the U.S. The USD rose as far as 84.48 yen, its highest since April 2011, from around 83.50 late in New York on Friday. The euro jumped to around 111.30 yen from 109.81. JAPAN: Shinzo Abe’s victory in Japan’s election : opinion the central [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/fx-charts-eurusd-gbpusd-usdcad-usdjpy-audusd-usdchf-98416.htm/feed 0 Thailand News: Thai Baht Outlook http://www.livetradingnews.com/thailand-news-thai-baht-outlook-98268.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/thailand-news-thai-baht-outlook-98268.htm#comments Sun, 16 Dec 2012 01:31:25 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=98268 Bank of Thailand: Baht has slight upward bias The Thai Baht could strengthen slightly against the USD, with offshore investment by local companies and a potential rise in imports likely to cancel out capital inflows spurred by easy US monetary policy, Deputy Gov. Pongpen Ruengvirayudh said Saturday. So far this year, $10-B in offshore funds [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/thailand-news-thai-baht-outlook-98268.htm/feed 0 Long Bond hit as US Fed announces new buying http://www.livetradingnews.com/long-bond-hit-as-us-fed-announces-new-buying-97759.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/long-bond-hit-as-us-fed-announces-new-buying-97759.htm#comments Wed, 12 Dec 2012 21:35:22 +0000 Paul A Ebeling Jr http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=97759 Long Bond hit as US Fed announces new buying 10-Yr: -13/32..1.704%.. USD/JPY: 83.16.. EUR/USD: 1.3064 US Treasuries ended on session lows as sellers took control following the FOMC rate decision. The Committee announced it would begin buying $45-B worth of longer-term Treasury securities upon the expiration of its ‘Operation Twist’ program, and that the Fed [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/long-bond-hit-as-us-fed-announces-new-buying-97759.htm/feed 0 Interest Rates Strategy Supply Monitor EUR, USD, GBP http://www.livetradingnews.com/interest-rates-strategy-supply-monitor-eur-usd-gbp-97157.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/interest-rates-strategy-supply-monitor-eur-usd-gbp-97157.htm#comments Mon, 10 Dec 2012 07:18:26 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=97157 10 December 2012 BOND SUPPLY • EA: Spain in the market but focus on Italy • UK: Final 2012 auctions on Tuesday/Thursday • US: Busy 2-week period starts with 3yr auction Euro area preview • Final bond auctions for Spain and Austria this week with Italy holding its penultimate BTP auction as it is expected [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/interest-rates-strategy-supply-monitor-eur-usd-gbp-97157.htm/feed 0 USD/JPY Japanese Yen Outlook http://www.livetradingnews.com/usdjpy-japan-yen-outlook-97104.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/usdjpy-japan-yen-outlook-97104.htm#comments Mon, 10 Dec 2012 03:33:31 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=97104 Japan’s current account surplus dropped 29.4 percent in October from a year earlier to 376.9 billion yen, the government said on Monday. The surplus in the balance of international payments, one of the widest gauges of trade for a country, fell for the second straight month, according to a preliminary report released by the Finance [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/usdjpy-japan-yen-outlook-97104.htm/feed 0 Gold Price: The Week Ahead http://www.livetradingnews.com/gold-price-the-week-ahead-97044.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/gold-price-the-week-ahead-97044.htm#comments Sun, 09 Dec 2012 08:55:21 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=97044 Gold Prices and Gold futures rose from a four-week low, Gold futures for February rose 0.2 % to $1,705.50 . Earlier, gold l touched $1,684.10, the lowest for a most-active contract since Nov. 6. Gold declined 0.4 % this week. Silver March rose 0.1 % to $33.131. Among other precious metals Silver fell 0.4 % [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/gold-price-the-week-ahead-97044.htm/feed 0 Bank of Korea Buying Gold http://www.livetradingnews.com/bank-of-korea-buying-gold-96435.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/bank-of-korea-buying-gold-96435.htm#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2012 12:11:01 +0000 Paul A Ebeling Jr http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=96435 Bank of Korea Buying Gold ANZFF The Bank of Korea increased gold reserves 20% last month to diversify investments, boosting holdings for the 4th time since June 2011 and underscoring increased demand by central banks. The bank added 14 metric tons in November, bringing the total to 84.4 tons, the bank said in a statement [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/bank-of-korea-buying-gold-96435.htm/feed 0 Gundlach, Heffernan: Hedge Funds look for Inflation Protection http://www.livetradingnews.com/gundlach-heffernan-hedge-funds-look-for-inflation-protection-95736.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/gundlach-heffernan-hedge-funds-look-for-inflation-protection-95736.htm#comments Sat, 01 Dec 2012 06:40:10 +0000 Paul A Ebeling Jr http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=95736 Gundlach, Heffernan: Hedge Funds look for Inflation Protection Gundlach buying Chinese stocks, Gold stocks and Fine Art In mid-October Jeffrey Gundlach, 53 anni, gave a speech to a luncheon crowd of about 200 financial advisers and investors at Los Angeles’s City Club. The money manager’s theme: the financial catastrophe on the horizon He recommends buying [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/gundlach-heffernan-hedge-funds-look-for-inflation-protection-95736.htm/feed 0 Expat Guide: How to get ahead with Thailand’s Banking http://www.livetradingnews.com/expat-guide-how-to-get-ahead-with-thailands-banking-94596.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/expat-guide-how-to-get-ahead-with-thailands-banking-94596.htm#comments Fri, 30 Nov 2012 11:51:01 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=94596 Opening a bank account in Thailand can be fairly straightforward although some banks may insist on you having a valid work permit. If you need a foreign currency account you might need to have a letter of recommendation which has been issued by your embassy. The requirements are different with each bank. There are a [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/expat-guide-how-to-get-ahead-with-thailands-banking-94596.htm/feed 0 Apple Inc NASDAQ:AAPL, New iPad App for News, Charts and Research http://www.livetradingnews.com/apple-inc-nasdaqaapl-new-ipad-app-for-news-charts-and-research-95161.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/apple-inc-nasdaqaapl-new-ipad-app-for-news-charts-and-research-95161.htm#comments Fri, 30 Nov 2012 11:20:02 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=95161 Apple Inc NASDAQ:AAPL iPad App for News, Charts and Research The new finance App for Equity, FX and Commodity traders is the ultimate set of financial tools for a new generation of financial professionals. Now, you can have access to critical news, data, and analysis when you’re on the go. Completely customizable workspace You know [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/apple-inc-nasdaqaapl-new-ipad-app-for-news-charts-and-research-95161.htm/feed 0 FX Update EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CHF, USD/JPY, AUD/USD, USD/CAD http://www.livetradingnews.com/fx-update-eurusd-gbpusd-usdchf-usdjpy-audusd-usdcad-4-95531.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/fx-update-eurusd-gbpusd-usdchf-usdjpy-audusd-usdcad-4-95531.htm#comments Thu, 29 Nov 2012 23:18:31 +0000 Paul A Ebeling Jr http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=95531 EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CHF, USD/JPY, AUD/USD, USD/CAD 10-Yr: +05/32..1.613%.. USD/JPY: 82.12.. EUR/USD: 1.2966 The US Dollar Index slid to the 80.00 level following Thursday morning’s data, but traded off its lows following comments that US F-Cliff negotiations have not made any progress. Follow through buying occurred as Mr. Boehner reiterated the Republicans’ stance, and the index [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/fx-update-eurusd-gbpusd-usdchf-usdjpy-audusd-usdcad-4-95531.htm/feed 0 Jakarta Stock Exchange Preview, Bumi Resources, Rupiah, Agung Podomoro http://www.livetradingnews.com/jakarta-stock-exchange-preview-bumi-resources-rupiah-agung-podomoro-95518.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/jakarta-stock-exchange-preview-bumi-resources-rupiah-agung-podomoro-95518.htm#comments Thu, 29 Nov 2012 22:53:38 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=95518 Jakarta should open higher today after a positive session on Wall St Over Night. Data showed the U.S. economy grew faster than initially thought in the third quarter as businesses restocked, but consumer and business spending were revised lower in a sobering reminder of the economic recovery’s underlying weakness. Contracts to buy previously owned U.S. [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/jakarta-stock-exchange-preview-bumi-resources-rupiah-agung-podomoro-95518.htm/feed 0 FX Update: EUR/USD. GBP/USD. USD/CHF, USD/JPY, AUD/USD, USD/CAD http://www.livetradingnews.com/fx-update-eurusd-gbpusd-usdchf-usdjpy-audusd-usdcad-3-95400.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/fx-update-eurusd-gbpusd-usdchf-usdjpy-audusd-usdcad-3-95400.htm#comments Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:56:51 +0000 Paul A Ebeling Jr http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=95400 EUR/USD. GBP/USD. USD/CHF, USD/JPY, AUD/USD, USD/CAD 10-Yr: +06/32..1.616%.. USD/JPY: 81.87.. EUR/USD: 1.2930 The US Dollar Index holds near session lows at 80.35 after early comments from House Speaker Boehner suggesting a deal on the F-Cliff was possible dropped it off the 80.55 mark. Traders continue to watch the 80.00 area which should provide good support. [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/fx-update-eurusd-gbpusd-usdchf-usdjpy-audusd-usdcad-3-95400.htm/feed 0 Global Recession Possible for 2013 http://www.livetradingnews.com/global-recession-possible-for-2013-95170.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/global-recession-possible-for-2013-95170.htm#comments Wed, 28 Nov 2012 10:50:28 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=95170 Morgan Stanley The worst-case scenario sees the United States going over the fiscal cliff — a combination of tax hikes and spending cuts kicking in at the same time next year — and the European Central Bank deciding not to cut interest rates or roll out its bond-buying program, which would lower borrowing costs and [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/global-recession-possible-for-2013-95170.htm/feed 0 Thai Baht Outlook, Charts, Technicals http://www.livetradingnews.com/thai-baht-outlook-charts-technicals-95188.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/thai-baht-outlook-charts-technicals-95188.htm#comments Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:39:44 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=95188 Economist and Hedge Fund Manager Shayne Heffernan of www.livetradingnews.com takes a look at the Thai Baht In the third quarter, Thai GDP increased by a stronger-than-expected 1.2 percent from the April-June period as domestic demand offset a slump in exports and output. With the year-on-year comparisons skewered by the 2011 floods, it is difficult for [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/thai-baht-outlook-charts-technicals-95188.htm/feed 0 First ETFs tracking Platinum, Silver prices to debut on Hong Kong Exchange http://www.livetradingnews.com/first-etfs-tracking-platinum-silver-prices-to-debut-on-hong-kong-exchange-95174.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/first-etfs-tracking-platinum-silver-prices-to-debut-on-hong-kong-exchange-95174.htm#comments Tue, 27 Nov 2012 19:10:15 +0000 Paul A Ebeling Jr http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=95174 First ETFs tracking Platinum, Silver prices to debut on Hong Kong Exchange Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) announced Tuesday that 3 precious metals related Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) will be listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, the Exchange Wednesday, including the Exchange’s 1st Silver and Platinum ETFs. According to HKEx, [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/first-etfs-tracking-platinum-silver-prices-to-debut-on-hong-kong-exchange-95174.htm/feed 0 EUR/USD Technical Outlook http://www.livetradingnews.com/eurusd-technical-outlook-3-95096.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/eurusd-technical-outlook-3-95096.htm#comments Tue, 27 Nov 2012 10:32:05 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=95096 EUR/USD intraday: bullish bias above 1.294 After years of overspending, southern Europe is cutting public sector wages and spending on hospitals and schools, while Belgium and France are also under pressure to control their deficits. That is also translating into less demand for German goods and eating away at business confidence across the bloc. The [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/eurusd-technical-outlook-3-95096.htm/feed 0 Gold Price Ready to Rally ABX, NEW, GOLD will Follow http://www.livetradingnews.com/gold-price-ready-to-rally-abx-new-gold-will-follow-95092.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/gold-price-ready-to-rally-abx-new-gold-will-follow-95092.htm#comments Tue, 27 Nov 2012 10:19:03 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=95092 Barrick Gold (NYSE:ABX), Newmont Mining (NYSE:NEM), Randgold Resources (NASDAQ:GOLD) should rally today as the Gold price begins a move higher. Shares of ABX dropped by 1.7% to $34.94, NEM by 1.4% to $47.04, and GOLD by 2.9% to $104.28 on Monday and all look oversold. The gold price was range bound between gains and losses [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/gold-price-ready-to-rally-abx-new-gold-will-follow-95092.htm/feed 0 The Gold Price, Charts, Data and Ratio’s http://www.livetradingnews.com/the-gold-price-charts-data-and-ratios-94913.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/the-gold-price-charts-data-and-ratios-94913.htm#comments Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:20:10 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=94913 The Gold Price, Charts, Data and Ratio’s With QE3 underway and QE4 a possibility, we estimate that the long-term price of Gold should be US$1,976/ounce, with the potential to reach US$2,500/oz in the short term. If America were forced to back just the current monetary base Gold would trade over US$10,500/oz the USA did this [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/the-gold-price-charts-data-and-ratios-94913.htm/feed 0 Central Banks are still buying Gold http://www.livetradingnews.com/central-banks-are-still-buying-gold-94956.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/central-banks-are-still-buying-gold-94956.htm#comments Mon, 26 Nov 2012 07:20:34 +0000 Paul A Ebeling Jr http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=94956 Central Banks are still buying Gold Look at the most recent findings from the World Gold Council we see that ETFs and India kept Gold demand higher in Q-3 of Y 2012. In a detailed review of the report it shows that central banks continued to be buyers of Gold during the Quarter, with 97.6 [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/central-banks-are-still-buying-gold-94956.htm/feed 0 Hong Kong Stocks Preview: Bank of China HKG:3988, CCB HKG:0939, ICBC HKG:1398 http://www.livetradingnews.com/hong-kong-stocks-preview-bank-of-china-hkg3988-ccb-hkg0939-icbc-hkg1398-94920.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/hong-kong-stocks-preview-bank-of-china-hkg3988-ccb-hkg0939-icbc-hkg1398-94920.htm#comments Sun, 25 Nov 2012 20:28:12 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=94920 Bank of China HKG:3988, CCB HKG:0939, ICBC HKG:1398 Hong Kong shares closed 0.79 percent higher at the end of a quiet day Friday, extending recent advances, on hopes for fresh policy measures by Beijing to boost the Chinese economy. The benchmark Hang Seng Index added 170.78 points to end at 21,913.98 on turnover of HK$50.77 [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/hong-kong-stocks-preview-bank-of-china-hkg3988-ccb-hkg0939-icbc-hkg1398-94920.htm/feed 0 Wall St Summary RIMM, AMD, APPL, TSM http://www.livetradingnews.com/wall-st-summary-rimm-amd-appl-tsm-94840.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/wall-st-summary-rimm-amd-appl-tsm-94840.htm#comments Sat, 24 Nov 2012 18:01:51 +0000 Paul A Ebeling Jr http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=94840 RIMM, AMD, APPL, TSM, LRCX, TSM, EIX, SO, EXC, UPN, KSU DJIA 13009.68+172.79 (1.35%) NAS 2966.85+40.30 (1.38%) S&P 5001409.15+18.12 (1.30%) 10-yr Note-3/32 1.697 NYSEAdv 2438 Dec 476 Vol 328.9-M NAS Adv 1776 Dec 550 Vol 745.0-M Industry Watch Strong: Technology, Consumer Discretionary, Financials, Materials, Telecoms Weak: Utilities US equities began Friday’s short session on a [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/wall-st-summary-rimm-amd-appl-tsm-94840.htm/feed 0 Asian Real Estate Report: Hong Kong, China http://www.livetradingnews.com/asian-real-estate-report-hong-kong-china-94831.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/asian-real-estate-report-hong-kong-china-94831.htm#comments Sat, 24 Nov 2012 07:23:12 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=94831 Developers have urged the government to adjust its first property tax aimed at overseas and corporate buyers, saying it threatens Hong Kong’s “hard-earned reputation” as one of the world’s freest markets. The Real Estate Developers’ Association said the government should exempt buyers of apartments costing more than HK$30 million and purchases by companies whose directors [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/asian-real-estate-report-hong-kong-china-94831.htm/feed 0 Brazilian Real USD/BRL Trading http://www.livetradingnews.com/brazilian-real-usdbrl-trading-94802.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/brazilian-real-usdbrl-trading-94802.htm#comments Sat, 24 Nov 2012 05:57:57 +0000 Paul A Ebeling Jr http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=94802 Brazil’s central bank has not established an informal trading band for the country’s currency, the Brazilian Real, but will intervene in the market if the exchange rate reaches levels it deems unreasonable. Speaking before the joint congressional budget committee, Central Bank President Alexandre Tombini said Thursday that recent weakening of the real was due chiefly [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/brazilian-real-usdbrl-trading-94802.htm/feed 0 UAE banking sector bucks global downtrend http://www.livetradingnews.com/uae-banking-sector-bucks-global-downtrend-94786.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/uae-banking-sector-bucks-global-downtrend-94786.htm#comments Sat, 24 Nov 2012 05:41:24 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=94786 UAE banking sector bucks global downtrend DB, UBS, CS Chairman of Dubai’s financial free zone DIFC said Wednesday that the United Arab Emirates, UAE,lenders would be hardly affected by job cuts at their Western counterparts. At the sidelines of the DIFC Forum, Chairman Al Ghurair addressed the media at a roundtable, saying the UAE banking [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/uae-banking-sector-bucks-global-downtrend-94786.htm/feed 0 Indonesia’s FDI growth remains high http://www.livetradingnews.com/indonesias-fdi-growth-remains-high-94781.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/indonesias-fdi-growth-remains-high-94781.htm#comments Sat, 24 Nov 2012 05:37:37 +0000 Paul A Ebeling Jr http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=94781 Indonesia’s FDI growth remains high A senior Indonesian official said Thursday that the growth of the country’s foreign direct investment, FDI, is predicted to remain high next year as the largest economy in the region will likely retain its economic strength amid economic problems beleaguering other competitors in attracting foreign investment to the region. FDI [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/indonesias-fdi-growth-remains-high-94781.htm/feed 0 ASEAN Market Preview: Banco de Oro, Guinness Anchor, Bank Rakyat, UOB, Siam Cement http://www.livetradingnews.com/asean-market-preview-banco-de-oro-guinness-anchor-bank-rakyat-uob-siam-cement-94681.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/asean-market-preview-banco-de-oro-guinness-anchor-bank-rakyat-uob-siam-cement-94681.htm#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2012 22:14:51 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=94681 Another day of slow and choppy trade is expected in ASEAN as investors around the world seek clarity on several major issues, a Debt Crisis is on the horizon in the EU and the USA. Greece’s international lenders failed again to reach a deal to release emergency aid to the debt-saddled country. Lenders will try [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/asean-market-preview-banco-de-oro-guinness-anchor-bank-rakyat-uob-siam-cement-94681.htm/feed 0 Live Trading News the strategic partner in Asia http://www.livetradingnews.com/live-trading-news-the-strategic-partner-in-asia-94659.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/live-trading-news-the-strategic-partner-in-asia-94659.htm#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:26:27 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=94659 ‘There is no permanent organizational chart for the world….it is of the extreme importance to be ready at all times to take advantage of new opportunities.’    Robert C. Goizueta, (Former) Chairman and CEO, Coco-Cola Company Business incorporation has become synonymous with responsible business ownership. Yet, so many misconceptions and rumors exist about the benefits [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/live-trading-news-the-strategic-partner-in-asia-94659.htm/feed 0 FX Update: Technicals and Outlook EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CAD, USD/JPY, AUD/USD, USD/CHF http://www.livetradingnews.com/fx-update-technicals-and-outlook-eurusd-gbpusd-usdcad-usdjpy-audusd-usdchf-94559.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/fx-update-technicals-and-outlook-eurusd-gbpusd-usdcad-usdjpy-audusd-usdchf-94559.htm#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:09:55 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=94559 “Technical Analysis” is a complicated-sounding name for a very basic approach to trading. Simply put, it is the study of security prices in order to make better trading decisions. The primary tool of the technical analyst is a chart showing price and volume. By identifying patterns over time, technical analysts are often able to predict [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/fx-update-technicals-and-outlook-eurusd-gbpusd-usdcad-usdjpy-audusd-usdchf-94559.htm/feed 0 USD/JPY Japenese Yen News, Technicals and Outlook http://www.livetradingnews.com/usdjpy-japenese-yen-news-technicals-and-outlook-94511.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/usdjpy-japenese-yen-news-technicals-and-outlook-94511.htm#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2012 09:26:30 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=94511 The Nikkei climbed 0.9 percent to end at a two-month high of 9,222.52, with a resistance level seen at a September high of 9,288. The broader Topix advanced 0.7 percent to 767.01. Analysts said that sector-rotation may be seen during the next few days amid rapid rises in the Nikkei as some investors want to [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/usdjpy-japenese-yen-news-technicals-and-outlook-94511.htm/feed 0 Gold Prices, Trading and Technicals http://www.livetradingnews.com/gold-prices-trading-and-technicals-94507.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/gold-prices-trading-and-technicals-94507.htm#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2012 09:15:20 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=94507 China’s economy continues to make strides in its economic road to recovery based on October data. Philip Klapwijk, global head of metals at consultancy Thomson Reuters GFMS, said last week that the country’s gold demand is expected to grow by 1% in 2012 to a record 860 tons. The fiscal cliff countdown came to the [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/gold-prices-trading-and-technicals-94507.htm/feed 0 Gold, Silver and Crude Oil Prices in Asia http://www.livetradingnews.com/gold-silver-and-crude-oil-prices-in-asia-3-94485.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/gold-silver-and-crude-oil-prices-in-asia-3-94485.htm#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2012 21:16:50 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=94485 Gold, Silver and Crude Oil Prices in Asia US Gold prices finished pit trade near the daily low Tuesday on chart consolidation and some corrective pullback from solid gains posted Monday. The Key outside markets were Bearish for the precious metals Tuesday as the USD index firmer and Crude Oil prices fell sharply. Dec Gold [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/gold-silver-and-crude-oil-prices-in-asia-3-94485.htm/feed 0 Gold Price, News and Technical Levels http://www.livetradingnews.com/gold-price-news-and-technical-levels-94391.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/gold-price-news-and-technical-levels-94391.htm#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2012 14:50:44 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=94391 Gold Price, News and Technical Levels Pivot: 1727.30 Shayne Heffernan Outlook: LONG positions above 1727.3 with 1738 & 1749 as next targets. The downside penetration of 1727.3 will call for 1720 & 1711. Comment: the RSI is above its neutrality area at 50%. Real Tools for Gold Traders, Thomson Reuters Latest Charting and News Technology, [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/gold-price-news-and-technical-levels-94391.htm/feed 0 Thailand Stock Exchange: Important Charts for Tuesday http://www.livetradingnews.com/thailand-stock-exchange-important-charts-for-tuesday-94303.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/thailand-stock-exchange-important-charts-for-tuesday-94303.htm#comments Mon, 19 Nov 2012 21:59:53 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=94303 Thailand Stock Exchange, Krisdamahanakorn Pcl, TISCO Financial Group PCL , G Steel PCL Thailand should rally today after a strong rally over night on Wall St. The S&P 500 is up more than 2 percent in the last two sessions as rhetoric from legislators over the weekend suggests a deal could be reached to stave [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/thailand-stock-exchange-important-charts-for-tuesday-94303.htm/feed 0 Gold, Silver and Oil Prices for Asia http://www.livetradingnews.com/gold-silver-and-oil-prics-for-asia-94294.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/gold-silver-and-oil-prics-for-asia-94294.htm#comments Mon, 19 Nov 2012 21:05:27 +0000 Paul A Ebeling Jr http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=94294 US Gold prices finished pit trade higher Monday. The precious metals markets were driven by the Key outside markets that were in a Bullish mode; a weaker USD index and higher Crude Oil prices. Monday was a risk-on day in the markets lifting most raw commodity markets, including Gold and Silver. Dec Gold last traded [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/gold-silver-and-oil-prics-for-asia-94294.htm/feed 0 ASEAN +6 World’s Largest Trade Bloc http://www.livetradingnews.com/asean-6-worlds-largest-trade-bloc-94190.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/asean-6-worlds-largest-trade-bloc-94190.htm#comments Mon, 19 Nov 2012 06:05:32 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=94190 Economist and Hedge Fund Manager Shayne Heffernan of www.livetradingnews.com takes a look at ASEAN +6 the World’s Largest Trade Bloc Negotiations on the Asean Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (Arcep), an initiative involving the 10 Asean members and its partners — Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea — are expected to start in [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/asean-6-worlds-largest-trade-bloc-94190.htm/feed 0 Philippine debt hits US$126.89-B as of September http://www.livetradingnews.com/philippine-debt-hits-us126-89-b-as-of-september-93430.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/philippine-debt-hits-us126-89-b-as-of-september-93430.htm#comments Wed, 14 Nov 2012 09:58:08 +0000 Paul A Ebeling Jr http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=93430 Philippine debt hits US$126.89-B as of September The Philippine government’s debt rose to 5.213-T Pesos, about US$126.89-B as of September due to the increase of domestic debt, the Bureau of Treasury said Tuesday. According to the data released by the agency, the debt of the country increased by 31.94-B Pesos, about US$0.78-B) in September. “Of [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/philippine-debt-hits-us126-89-b-as-of-september-93430.htm/feed 0 FX Trading Update: EUR/USD, AUD/USD, USD/JPY http://www.livetradingnews.com/fx-trading-update-eurusd-audusd-usdjpy-90993.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/fx-trading-update-eurusd-audusd-usdjpy-90993.htm#comments Wed, 24 Oct 2012 10:12:04 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=90993 Economist and Hedge Fund Manager Shayne Heffernan takes a look at EUR/USD, AUD/USD, USD/JPY trading live from Asia Europe Market Snapshot Yesterday marked some heavy losses on indices all over the world as more bad data coming from several big U.S. companies was mixed with bad news from the bank of Spain saying the recession [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/fx-trading-update-eurusd-audusd-usdjpy-90993.htm/feed 0 EuroCrisis: Greece Set to Fail http://www.livetradingnews.com/eurocrisis-greece-set-to-fail-90744.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/eurocrisis-greece-set-to-fail-90744.htm#comments Mon, 22 Oct 2012 19:54:30 +0000 Paul A Ebeling Jr http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=90744 Debt-crippled Greece’s coalition government rushes to seal a new set of austerity measures to secure vital new bailout aid to avert default in November, as its Y 2011 fiscal deficit was revised upwards to 9.4% of GDP Monday. The Greek fiscal shortfall last year stood at 19.7-B Euros, 3% higher that previous estimates, still down [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/eurocrisis-greece-set-to-fail-90744.htm/feed 0 EverBank Ranks as One of the Best USA Banks http://www.livetradingnews.com/everbank-ranks-as-one-of-the-best-usa-banks-90702.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/everbank-ranks-as-one-of-the-best-usa-banks-90702.htm#comments Mon, 22 Oct 2012 15:10:13 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=90702 FDIC Insurance. Is Your Bank FDIC-Insured? Learn about EverBank’s FDIC-insured bank account. www.EverBank.com EverBank is creating a new way of banking by delivering to customers around the country a unique range of banking, lending and investing opportunities. Never one to settle for banking as usual, we’ve always worked hard to bring something better to the [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/everbank-ranks-as-one-of-the-best-usa-banks-90702.htm/feed 0 Weekly Forex Report: EUR-USD http://www.livetradingnews.com/weekly-forex-report-eur-usd-90603.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/weekly-forex-report-eur-usd-90603.htm#comments Sun, 21 Oct 2012 16:07:47 +0000 Paul A Ebeling Jr http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=90603 Analyst Paul Ebeling of www.livetradingnews.com takes a look at the EUR/USD Trading Week ahead. Weekly Forex Report: EUR-USD pair – setting up a Declining Channel or Flag Correction Channel, flag: The EUR-USD topped off the day Thursday, and continues to correct against the latest upswing that started last week from 1.2825. The 1H chart shows [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/weekly-forex-report-eur-usd-90603.htm/feed 0 Technical and Fundamental Outlook, EUR, USD, AUD, JPY, GBP http://www.livetradingnews.com/technical-and-fundamental-outlook-eur-usd-aud-jpy-gbp-90378.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/technical-and-fundamental-outlook-eur-usd-aud-jpy-gbp-90378.htm#comments Fri, 19 Oct 2012 09:49:37 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=90378 Technical and Fundamental Outlook, EUR, USD, AUD, JPY, GBP Economist Shayne Heffernan of www.livetradingnews.com takes a look at the session ahead for Currencies Europe Market Snapshot After a good start with a decrease in Spanish bond yields yesterday at the beginning of the 2 day Eurotop, Investors are losing their patience with the twisting and [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/technical-and-fundamental-outlook-eur-usd-aud-jpy-gbp-90378.htm/feed 0 Bernanke defends US Fed http://www.livetradingnews.com/bernanke-defends-us-fed-89779.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/bernanke-defends-us-fed-89779.htm#comments Mon, 15 Oct 2012 04:24:36 +0000 Paul A Ebeling Jr http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=89779 Chairman Bernanke defends US Fed’s Big Stimulus US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke Sunday said it was far from clear that the US central bank’s highly stimulative monetary policy hurts emerging economies, defending a policy raising concerns in China, Russia and Brazil. In a call for certain emerging economies to allow their currencies to rise, [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/bernanke-defends-us-fed-89779.htm/feed 0 US Dollar ($) / Japanese Yen (¥) (USDJPY) Preview http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-dollar-japanese-yen-%c2%a5-usdjpy-preview-89707.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-dollar-japanese-yen-%c2%a5-usdjpy-preview-89707.htm#comments Sun, 14 Oct 2012 14:38:53 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=89707 US Dollar ($) / Japanese Yen (¥) (USDJPY) Preview Economist Shayne Heffernan of www.livetradingnews.com takes a look at the USDJPY week ahead. USD/JPY hit 77.93 on Thursday, the pair’s lowest since October 1; the pair subsequently consolidated at 78.43 by close of trade on Friday, 0.26% lower for the week. The pair is likely to [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-dollar-japanese-yen-%c2%a5-usdjpy-preview-89707.htm/feed 0 Forex Update EUR/USD, AUD/USD, USD/JPY, AUD/JPY http://www.livetradingnews.com/forex-update-eurusd-audusd-usdjpy-audjpy-89348.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/forex-update-eurusd-audusd-usdjpy-audjpy-89348.htm#comments Thu, 11 Oct 2012 09:43:17 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=89348 Economist Shayne Heffernan of www.livetradingnews.com takes a look at the days trading live from Asia. Europe Market Snapshot S&P surprised markets by moving to downgrade Spanish debt by one-notch to a rating just above “junk” bonds. The main risks cited included lack of growth and meeting budgetary targets but also political after 5 austerity packages [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/forex-update-eurusd-audusd-usdjpy-audjpy-89348.htm/feed 0 Shayne Heffernan Week Ahead on the Global Markets http://www.livetradingnews.com/shayne-heffernan-week-ahead-on-the-global-markets-88765.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/shayne-heffernan-week-ahead-on-the-global-markets-88765.htm#comments Sun, 07 Oct 2012 11:48:43 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=88765 Economist Shayne Heffernan takes a look at the week ahead on equity markets Main Points Market Correction Expected EuroCrisis to Worsen Selling USA, Hong Kong, Thailand and Indonesia Buying Shanghai and Singapore Exiting USD and Euro Buying Yen and SGD The AAPL Effect will Reverse Thanks to aggressive market manipulation by central banks around the [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/shayne-heffernan-week-ahead-on-the-global-markets-88765.htm/feed 0 Banks and the Gold Price http://www.livetradingnews.com/banks-and-the-gold-price-88708.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/banks-and-the-gold-price-88708.htm#comments Sun, 07 Oct 2012 10:29:42 +0000 Paul A Ebeling Jr http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=88708 It is claimed that somewhere deep in the vaults of western central banks are huge stacks of physical Gold bars. This Gold bullion are deemed to be part of their respective foreign currency reserves, which include all the usual fiat (paper) currencies like the USD the GBP, the JPY and the EUR. The Western governments [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/banks-and-the-gold-price-88708.htm/feed 0 ASEAN Market Preview Philippines Peso, Wilmar, Bumi, PTT, Maybank http://www.livetradingnews.com/asean-market-preview-philippines-peso-wilmar-bumi-ptt-88247.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/asean-market-preview-philippines-peso-wilmar-bumi-ptt-88247.htm#comments Tue, 02 Oct 2012 20:12:22 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=88247 The Dow was pressured by stocks closely tied to the pace of growth, including Caterpillar Inc and Boeing Co. A major headwind for the economy has been declining demand from Europe, which has been drifting toward recession. The S&P rose nearly 6 percent in the third quarter, lifted by accommodative moves by the Federal Reserve [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/asean-market-preview-philippines-peso-wilmar-bumi-ptt-88247.htm/feed 0 Wall St Rally’s as Economy Burns http://www.livetradingnews.com/wall-st-rallys-as-economy-burns-87857.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/wall-st-rallys-as-economy-burns-87857.htm#comments Sun, 30 Sep 2012 05:05:06 +0000 LiveTradingNews.com wire staff http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=87857       Let’s first look at the stock market, starting with the Bear’s Eye View (BEV) of the Dow Jones. For the week, the Dow Jones has fallen 1%. No big deal, except that since March 2011, the Dow Jones on several occasions has been less than 10 BEV points from its last all-time [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/wall-st-rallys-as-economy-burns-87857.htm/feed 0 Quick Facts about Investing in Myanmar http://www.livetradingnews.com/quick-facts-about-investing-in-myanmar-86142.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/quick-facts-about-investing-in-myanmar-86142.htm#comments Sun, 16 Sep 2012 06:18:12 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=86142 Myanmar has extended the commercial tax exemption period in a bid to boost the Country’s exports. Myanmar’s foreign trade amounted to US$13.4-B in the 1st 9 months (April-December) of the F-Y 2011-12, + 28% or over US$3-B from US$10.39-B in the same period of 2010-11, according to local report. During the period, the export reached [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/quick-facts-about-investing-in-myanmar-86142.htm/feed 0 Asian Currency Preview, Baht, SGD, RMB, Peso, Ringgit http://www.livetradingnews.com/asian-currency-preview-baht-sgd-rmb-peso-ringgit-85213.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/asian-currency-preview-baht-sgd-rmb-peso-ringgit-85213.htm#comments Sun, 09 Sep 2012 18:22:09 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=85213 Economist Shayne Heffernan takes a look at the week ahead on Asian Currencies. The Thai Baht The Baht is expected to stay in the 31 – 31.5 range this week, The Bank of Thailand kept its benchmark interest rate at 3 percent. Three forecast a 25 basis point cut. Global funds bought $39 million more [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/asian-currency-preview-baht-sgd-rmb-peso-ringgit-85213.htm/feed 0 US Dollar hits 4-Month Low http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-dollar-hits-4-month-low-85040.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-dollar-hits-4-month-low-85040.htm#comments Fri, 07 Sep 2012 19:17:17 +0000 Paul A Ebeling Jr http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=85040 US Dollar hits 4-Month Low 10-Yr: +08/32..1.655%.. USD-JPY: 78.25.. EUR-USD: 1.2790 The US Dollar Index pushed below the 81.00 level earlier this morning before hovering near 80.25 for most of the session. The selling has dropped the “Greenback” to its worst level in 4 months as traders ready for next Thursday’s FOMC rate decision. EUR-USD [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-dollar-hits-4-month-low-85040.htm/feed 0 USD/JPY Japan Yen Preview http://www.livetradingnews.com/usdjpy-japan-yen-preview-81545.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/usdjpy-japan-yen-preview-81545.htm#comments Sun, 05 Aug 2012 15:29:54 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=81545 Japan’s economy suffered a 0.7% contraction last year after a massive earthquake and subsequent tsunami shocked the country. Also, the IMF said while a controversial increase in Japan’s consumption tax will be an important first step in demonstrating a commitment to fiscal overhaul, it won’t be nearly enough to meet a needed fiscal adjustment of [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/usdjpy-japan-yen-preview-81545.htm/feed 0 Gold Prices and Wall St http://www.livetradingnews.com/gold-prices-and-wall-st-80482.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/gold-prices-and-wall-st-80482.htm#comments Sun, 15 Jul 2012 11:32:54 +0000 LiveTradingNews.com wire staff http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=80482 Days of Extreme Breadth & Volatility Update Mark J. Lundeen 13 July 2012 It’s a corrupt world we live in. Historically speaking, big corruption and big government go hand in hand as they shepherd their sheeple over the cliff. This cheery thought comes to my mind with the story of PFG Best, another commodity brokerage [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/gold-prices-and-wall-st-80482.htm/feed 0 Money vs. Fiat Money http://www.livetradingnews.com/money-vs-fiat-money-79928.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/money-vs-fiat-money-79928.htm#comments Mon, 09 Jul 2012 17:26:17 +0000 Paul A Ebeling Jr http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=79928 The Value of Real (sound) Money vs. Fiat Money (unsound) Money Today’s worldwide Paper or “Fiat-,” money regime is an economically and socially destructive scheme, one with far-reaching, harmful economic and societal consequences that extend beyond what most people can imagine. Fiat money is inflationary; it benefits a few at the expense of many others; [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/money-vs-fiat-money-79928.htm/feed 0 No Quick Fixes in the Global Economy http://www.livetradingnews.com/no-quick-fixes-in-the-global-economy-77937.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/no-quick-fixes-in-the-global-economy-77937.htm#comments Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:27:52 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=77937 Five years on from the outbreak of the financial crisis, and the global economy is still unbalanced, seemingly becoming more so as interacting weaknesses continue to amplify each other. The goals of balanced growth, balanced economic policies and a safe financial system still elude us. The Report points out that the financial sector, governments, and [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/no-quick-fixes-in-the-global-economy-77937.htm/feed 0 Money Heads to China http://www.livetradingnews.com/money-heads-to-china-77531.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/money-heads-to-china-77531.htm#comments Fri, 22 Jun 2012 10:19:55 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=77531 China’s banking industry has seen a boom in its managed assets following the fast expansion of banks’ asset custody business, the China Banking Association said Thursday. Assets under the management of Chinese banks reached a record 14.15-T Yuan (US$2.25-T) by the end of Y 2011, an increase of 49.27% from a year earlier, according to [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/money-heads-to-china-77531.htm/feed 0 Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement http://www.livetradingnews.com/federal-reserve-issues-fomc-statement-77327.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/federal-reserve-issues-fomc-statement-77327.htm#comments Wed, 20 Jun 2012 18:42:16 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=77327 Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in April suggests that the economy has been expanding moderately this year. However, growth in employment has slowed in recent months, and the unemployment rate remains elevated. Business fixed investment has continued to advance. Household spending appears to be rising at a somewhat slower pace than [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/federal-reserve-issues-fomc-statement-77327.htm/feed 0 Use of RMB to Grow http://www.livetradingnews.com/use-of-rmb-to-grow-76879.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/use-of-rmb-to-grow-76879.htm#comments Sun, 17 Jun 2012 16:32:46 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=76879 The Hong Kong Monetary Authority Thursday unveiled its new facility for providing Renminbi (RMB) liquidity to authorized institutions participating in Renminbi business in Hong Kong. The authority will, on requests from individual participating institutions, provide Renminbi term funds to them against eligible collateral acceptable to the authority from June 15. The authority’s Deputy Chief Executive [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/use-of-rmb-to-grow-76879.htm/feed 0 France to meet deficit target despite pessimistic indicators http://www.livetradingnews.com/france-to-meet-deficit-target-despite-pessimistic-indicators-76326.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/france-to-meet-deficit-target-despite-pessimistic-indicators-76326.htm#comments Thu, 14 Jun 2012 17:43:35 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=76326 “France has made commitments to its partners to reduce its deficits… We will keep these commitments,” the minister told the state-run TV channel France 2. “I think we can quite achieve these objectives without austerity,” he added. Last week, France’s central bank estimated that the country’s economy would contract by 0.1% in Q-2 of this [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/france-to-meet-deficit-target-despite-pessimistic-indicators-76326.htm/feed 0 Atlanta Fed President, the US economy is fragile http://www.livetradingnews.com/atlanta-fed-president-the-us-economy-is-fragile-76101.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/atlanta-fed-president-the-us-economy-is-fragile-76101.htm#comments Tue, 12 Jun 2012 20:03:45 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=76101 The indicators of economic strength so far in 2012 have been under-whelming. … I expect the recovery process to be slow and drawn out. I think the most reasonable expectation is moderate growth, a slow and possibly halting decline of unemployment, with inflation staying close to the FOMC’s 2% target. Given what we know about [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/atlanta-fed-president-the-us-economy-is-fragile-76101.htm/feed 0 Vietnam Banks a Buy as Restrictions Lifted http://www.livetradingnews.com/vietnam-banks-a-buy-as-restrictions-lifted-75488.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/vietnam-banks-a-buy-as-restrictions-lifted-75488.htm#comments Tue, 05 Jun 2012 09:47:38 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=75488 State Bank of Vietnam is considering raising the maximum proportions of stakes foreign investors can hold in a Vietnamese bank. However, there has been no information about the new cap. The most important thing that foreign investors want to have when making investment in Vietnamese banks is not the percentages of stakes they can hold, [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/vietnam-banks-a-buy-as-restrictions-lifted-75488.htm/feed 0 Japan’s capital spending Increased 3.5% in Q-1 http://www.livetradingnews.com/japans-capital-spending-increased-3-5-in-q-1-75139.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/japans-capital-spending-increased-3-5-in-q-1-75139.htm#comments Fri, 01 Jun 2012 06:57:49 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=75139 Capital spending excluding software rose 3.5% from a year earlier, after increasing 4.9% in the previous Quarter, the Finance Ministry said today in Tokyo. The 2nd straight Quarter of expansion compared with a median estimate of a 0.1% decline in a news service survey of 7 economists. Finance Minister Jun Azumi told reporters in Tokyo [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/japans-capital-spending-increased-3-5-in-q-1-75139.htm/feed 0 Danish central bank cuts interest rates to record low http://www.livetradingnews.com/danish-central-bank-cuts-interest-rates-to-record-low-75136.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/danish-central-bank-cuts-interest-rates-to-record-low-75136.htm#comments Fri, 01 Jun 2012 06:54:51 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=75136 Danmarks Nationalbank also cut the current account rate by 15 basis points to Zero % and cut the rate on certificates of deposit by 15 basis points to 0.05%. The rate changes take effect Friday, the bank said in a statement, adding the action followed its purchase of foreign exchange in the market, with the [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/danish-central-bank-cuts-interest-rates-to-record-low-75136.htm/feed 0 US Treasuries finish the week flat http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-treasuries-finish-the-week-flat-74533.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-treasuries-finish-the-week-flat-74533.htm#comments Sun, 27 May 2012 16:32:28 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=74533 10-Yr: +10/32..1.743%.. USD/JPY: 79.63.. EUR/USD: 1.2513 US Treasuries finished the week flat, markets contemplating the potential of more uncertainty in Greece. This week’s EU Summit provided no results as leaders took sides on the Euro Bond issue. Euro Bonds are being supported by French President Francois Hollande and Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti while German [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-treasuries-finish-the-week-flat-74533.htm/feed 0 US Treasury gives China direct access to buy US Bonds http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-treasury-gives-china-direct-access-to-buy-us-bonds-74223.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-treasury-gives-china-direct-access-to-buy-us-bonds-74223.htm#comments Wed, 23 May 2012 12:14:38 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=74223 In June 2011 the US Treasury Department granted the Chinese government direct-bidder status to purchase US Treasuries direct from the US government. All other central banks must purchase US Treasuries through primary dealers on Wall Street, which then place bids on their behalf at Treasury auctions. The People’s Bank of China holds roughly $1.2-T in [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-treasury-gives-china-direct-access-to-buy-us-bonds-74223.htm/feed 0 Wall St PreMarket Gold, FX, Equities, Oil http://www.livetradingnews.com/wall-st-premarket-gold-fx-equities-oil-73325.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/wall-st-premarket-gold-fx-equities-oil-73325.htm#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 12:35:55 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=73325 Early indications suggested that stocks in economically sensitive sectors such as banks and those linked to natural resources would lead the decline. Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) fell 2.3 percent to $14.61 in premarket trade. Aluminum producer Alcoa (NYSE:AA) fell 1.2 percent to $8.95. The general move out of risky assets, such as equities and commodities, was [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/wall-st-premarket-gold-fx-equities-oil-73325.htm/feed 0 US Dollar Index Outlook http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-dollar-index-outlook-72911.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-dollar-index-outlook-72911.htm#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 09:25:41 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=72911 USD Index slightly Higher in quiet trading 10-Yr: +02/32..1.876%.. USD-JPY: 79.92.. EUR- USD: 1.3053 The USD index has seen a quiet US session as action continues to hold small gains near 79.60. EUR-USD is -30 pips at 1.3055 as trade holds at critical support. Early weakness saw the single currency drop to 1.2955, but buyers [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-dollar-index-outlook-72911.htm/feed 0 Cuba Investment Reform to Spark Growth http://www.livetradingnews.com/cuba-investment-reform-to-spark-growth-72762.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/cuba-investment-reform-to-spark-growth-72762.htm#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 08:34:50 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=72762 In April, a senior Communist Party official, Estaban Lazo Hernandez, said in a speech that Cuba will move nearly 50% of the country’s economic activity to the “nonstate” sector in the coming 5 yrs, up from 5% now. This is not capitalism for capitalism’s sake, and political reform is not part of the program. The [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/cuba-investment-reform-to-spark-growth-72762.htm/feed 0 US Dollar Index Holding at 79.20 http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-dollar-index-holding-at-79-20-71357.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-dollar-index-holding-at-79-20-71357.htm#comments Sun, 22 Apr 2012 19:11:49 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=71357 US Dollar Index Holding at 79.20 USD-JPY: 81.54.. EUR-USD: 1.3215 FOMC, BOJ, French Elections, PMI Data Next Week: The US Dollar Index has floated along the 79.20 for the majority of the day Friday. The DXY came under selling pressure at the start of trade in Europe and continued to swoon until it hit 79.20. [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-dollar-index-holding-at-79-20-71357.htm/feed 0 Asia Trading Oil, Gold, EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CAD, USD/JPY, AUD/USD, USD/CHF http://www.livetradingnews.com/asia-trading-gold-fx-oil-71242.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/asia-trading-gold-fx-oil-71242.htm#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 06:32:02 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=71242 The MSCI Asia Pacific Index declined 0.5 percent to 124.10 as of 1:28 p.m. in Tokyo, with more than twice as many stocks falling as rising in the gauge. The index is headed for a 0.8 percent decline this week. Volumes for benchmark equity indexes in Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore were at least 20 [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/asia-trading-gold-fx-oil-71242.htm/feed 0 US Treasuries suffered light losses Tuesday http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-treasuries-suffered-light-losses-tuesday-71010.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-treasuries-suffered-light-losses-tuesday-71010.htm#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:36:23 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=71010 US Treasuries suffered light losses Tuesday 10-Yr: -08/32..2.008%.. USD-JPY: 80.78.. EUR-USD: 1.3141 US Treasuries finished near session lows Tuesday, but losses were contained as the long bond’s 0.3% decline to 99 16/32 paced the selling. 2 successful Spanish bill auctions caused the early selling as contagion fears. The complex saw some buying following both sets [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-treasuries-suffered-light-losses-tuesday-71010.htm/feed 0 Columbia Mining and Economic Outlook 2012 http://www.livetradingnews.com/columbia-mining-and-economic-outlook-2012-70615.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/columbia-mining-and-economic-outlook-2012-70615.htm#comments Sun, 15 Apr 2012 14:18:57 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=70615 Colombia’s minerals and petroleum resources is a powerful magnet for foreign investors Colombia’s mineral wealth is huge, it has the largest Coal reserves in Latin America, is the World’s biggest producer of Emeralds, and has large amounts of Gold and Nickel. Also, Colombia produces Copper, Iron Ore and Bauxite, the main source of Aluminum. Not [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/columbia-mining-and-economic-outlook-2012-70615.htm/feed 0 GBP/USD Preview http://www.livetradingnews.com/gbpusd-69265.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/gbpusd-69265.htm#comments Sun, 08 Apr 2012 11:21:20 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=69265 The UK continues to benefit from flight to quality flows out of euro bloc countries. However, the benefit for sterling was felt on the cross against the euro and not against the dollar, this week. The UK economy is still some ways behind the US. Low inflation and a strong bond market combined with limited [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/gbpusd-69265.htm/feed 0 USD/JPY Trading Outlook and Technicals http://www.livetradingnews.com/usd-jpy-shayne-heffernan-69262.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/usd-jpy-shayne-heffernan-69262.htm#comments Sun, 08 Apr 2012 11:12:42 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=69262 Bank of Japan will make an Interest Rate determination this week. No change is anticipated, however, any comments about new reflationary policies will decide the direction of USD/JPY trading. The last two months and have seen the BOJ target inflation of 1% and begin buying bonds up to two years in maturity in a policy [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/usd-jpy-shayne-heffernan-69262.htm/feed 0 EUR/USD Trading Technicals http://www.livetradingnews.com/eurusd-trading-technicals-2-68194.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/eurusd-trading-technicals-2-68194.htm#comments Sun, 01 Apr 2012 17:24:01 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=68194 EUR-USD – 1.3334 Most recent candlesticks pattern : Shooting Star Trend : Near term up Tenkan-Sen level :1.3339 Kijun-Sen level :1.3316 Ichimoku cloud top :1.3312 Ichimoku cloud bottom :1.3298 Original strategy: Buy at 1.3280, Target: 1.3400, Stop: 1.3245 New strategy: Buy at 1.3280, Target: 1.3400, Stop: 1.3245 Despite the brief intra-day breach of 1.3374, lack [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/eurusd-trading-technicals-2-68194.htm/feed 0 Europe in Crisis, The Never Ending Story http://www.livetradingnews.com/europe-in-crisis-the-never-ending-story-68170.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/europe-in-crisis-the-never-ending-story-68170.htm#comments Sun, 01 Apr 2012 16:11:30 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=68170 EuroArea still a threat to World growth The euro area remains the biggest threat to World growth, many imbalances need to be looked after, Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development Chief Economist Pier Carlo Padoan said. “The weaknesses of the euro area are still a source of concern,” Padoan said in a Bloomberg Television interview [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/europe-in-crisis-the-never-ending-story-68170.htm/feed 0 US Treasuries Update http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-treasuries-update-3-68158.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-treasuries-update-3-68158.htm#comments Sun, 01 Apr 2012 15:17:50 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-treasuries-update-3-68158.htm US Treasuries Update      US Treasuries had their worst Quarter since Q-4 of Y 2010 while corporate bonds rose as the World’s largest economy showed signs of growth.     US government securities lost 1% from the beginning of the year to 29 March, Bank of America Merrill Lynch indexes show.     An index of investment-grade [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-treasuries-update-3-68158.htm/feed 0 Oil, Gold, EUR, USD, CHF, AUD, CAD, JPY, GBP Charts and Technicals http://www.livetradingnews.com/oil-gold-eur-usd-chf-aud-cad-jpy-gbp-charts-and-technicals-67751.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/oil-gold-eur-usd-chf-aud-cad-jpy-gbp-charts-and-technicals-67751.htm#comments Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:45:31 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=67751 Crude Oil (May 12) intraday: under pressure. Pivot: 104.50 Our Preference: SHORT positions below 104.5 with 101.85 & 101 as next targets. Alternative scenario: The upside penetration of 104.5 will call for a rebound towards 105.7 & 106.2. Comment: the RSI lacks upward momentum. Opinion published is an intraday view. Green Lines Represent Resistance | [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/oil-gold-eur-usd-chf-aud-cad-jpy-gbp-charts-and-technicals-67751.htm/feed 0 The Fed Hints at QE3, US Dollar Outlook http://www.livetradingnews.com/the-fed-hints-at-qe3-us-dollar-outlook-67083.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/the-fed-hints-at-qe3-us-dollar-outlook-67083.htm#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:32:47 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=67083 US Fed Chairman says US needs faster growth The US economy needs to grow more quickly to bring down the unemployment rate further, US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Monday, defending the central bank’s policy of Zero + interest rates. While he offered no clear signal that the Fed is keen to embark on [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/the-fed-hints-at-qe3-us-dollar-outlook-67083.htm/feed 0 USD, JPY, EUR Update http://www.livetradingnews.com/usd-jpy-eur-update-66887.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/usd-jpy-eur-update-66887.htm#comments Sun, 25 Mar 2012 07:20:06 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=66887 Currencies action last Friday USD, JPY, EUR The recent reports of weak economic data provided another rumor of an imminent China reserve ratio (RRR) cut which helped to halt the recent risk aversion flows. Sovereign names were cited to be USD sellers as the session began Friday. The USD was softer against the major pairs [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/usd-jpy-eur-update-66887.htm/feed 0 Australian Dollar Outlook http://www.livetradingnews.com/australian-dollar-outlook-66623.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/australian-dollar-outlook-66623.htm#comments Thu, 22 Mar 2012 22:45:03 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=66623 The Australian dollar has fallen close to a two-month low on weak global growth sentiment. The Australian dollar was recently trading at $US1.0391, down from Thursday’s close of $US1.0417 cents. On Thursday, the currency fell as low as $US1.0378, its lowest level in more than two months. Bank of New Zealand currency strategist Mike Jones [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/australian-dollar-outlook-66623.htm/feed 0 EUR/USD – Sell at 1.3210 http://www.livetradingnews.com/eurusd-%e2%80%93-sell-at-1-3210-66611.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/eurusd-%e2%80%93-sell-at-1-3210-66611.htm#comments Thu, 22 Mar 2012 22:22:00 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=66611 EUR/USD – Sell at 1.3210 EUR-USD – 1.3165 Trend : Near term up Tenkan-Sen level :1.3194 Kijun-Sen level :1.3196 Ichimoku cloud top :1.3239 Ichimoku cloud bottom :1.3217 Original strategy : Sell at 1.3210, Target: 1.3110, Stop: 1.3245 New strategy : Sell at 1.3210, Target: 1.3110, Stop: 1.3245 The EUR currency did meet renewed selling interest at [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/eurusd-%e2%80%93-sell-at-1-3210-66611.htm/feed 0 US Treasuries now up 3 days running http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-treasuries-now-up-3-days-runnin-66559.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-treasuries-now-up-3-days-runnin-66559.htm#comments Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:50:35 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=66559 US Treasuries now up 3 days running 10-Yr: +05/32..2.279%.. USD-JPY: 82.56.. EUR-USD: 1.3188 US Treasuries saw gains for a 3rd consecutive session as overnight strength held throughout the day on Thursday. Thursday’s buying was driven by disappointing PMI figures around the World as Chinese, Eurozone, French, and German numbers all fell short of expectations. The Long [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-treasuries-now-up-3-days-runnin-66559.htm/feed 0 US Treasuries gain for 2nd Day http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-treasuries-gain-for-2nd-day-66406.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-treasuries-gain-for-2nd-day-66406.htm#comments Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:45:04 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=66406 US Treasuries gain for 2nd Day 10-Yr: +18/32..2.294%.. USD-JPY: 83.42.. EUR-USD: 1.3209 US Treasuries gained for a 2nd consecutive session as last week’s surge in yields has brought buyers into the market. Traders are watching peripheral yields in Europe as Wednesday’s surge of more than 15 bps in the Spanish 10-yr ran its yield to 5.36%, its [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-treasuries-gain-for-2nd-day-66406.htm/feed 0 ASEAN News: Knightsbridge Law Extends Operations to Myanmar http://www.livetradingnews.com/asean-news-knightsbridge-law-extends-operations-to-myanmar-66313.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/asean-news-knightsbridge-law-extends-operations-to-myanmar-66313.htm#comments Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:19:44 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=66313 Knightsbridge Law Extends Operations to Myanmar Changes in Myanmar have seen the very beginning of an Economic Boom as investment, taxation and commercial laws have been changing. Resource rich Myanmar is set to see unprecedented economic growth and the need for quality Legal, Lobby and Financial services has brought Knightsbridge Law to the country as [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/asean-news-knightsbridge-law-extends-operations-to-myanmar-66313.htm/feed 0 US Treasuries Fall http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-treasuries-fall-4-66139.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-treasuries-fall-4-66139.htm#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2012 04:39:06 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=66139 US Treasuries Hammered again Monday 10-Yr: -21/32..2.371%.. USD-JPY: 83.34.. EUR-USD: 1.3238 US Treasuries finished just off their worst levels of the session after overnight buying transformed into selling over the course of the US session. The complex began slipping after mixed comments from NY Fed President Bill Dudley and Dallas Fed President Richard Fisher who [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-treasuries-fall-4-66139.htm/feed 0 The Fed: Recovery is Real and Sustainable http://www.livetradingnews.com/the-fed-recovery-is-real-and-sustainable-66072.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/the-fed-recovery-is-real-and-sustainable-66072.htm#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:33:36 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=66072 With two #2 seeds going down on the same day (Mizzou and Duke), and four Ohio teams in the Sweet Sixteen, March Madness is in full swing. Nonetheless, the Federal Reserve added to the madness last Tuesday when it released its latest assessment of the economy. After months of living in denial, the Fed finally [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/the-fed-recovery-is-real-and-sustainable-66072.htm/feed 0 The Consumer Price Index (CPI) Full February Data http://www.livetradingnews.com/the-consumer-price-index-cpi-full-february-data-65854.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/the-consumer-price-index-cpi-full-february-data-65854.htm#comments Sat, 17 Mar 2012 06:15:45 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=65854 Economist Shayne Heffernan takes a look at the USA CPI Food and Oil were the main drivers of the CPI shift in recent months a trend that may continue, there is a strong link between the 2 in modern economies, One indicator of the unsustainability of the contemporary food system is the ratio of energy [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/the-consumer-price-index-cpi-full-february-data-65854.htm/feed 0 Hot Chart: AUD/USD May be a Buy http://www.livetradingnews.com/hot-chart-audusd-may-be-a-buy-65671.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/hot-chart-audusd-may-be-a-buy-65671.htm#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2012 10:10:54 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=65671 U.S. dollar has run this week after an acknowledgement by the Federal Reserve that the U.S. economy is continuing to improve, the stronger U.S. dollar continued to push the Australian dollar lower Thursday in an Asia trading session. A weakness in domestic Australian economic data is also weighing on the currency and could lead to [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/hot-chart-audusd-may-be-a-buy-65671.htm/feed 0 GBP: Fitch Downgrades Debt http://www.livetradingnews.com/gbp-fitch-downgrades-debt-65648.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/gbp-fitch-downgrades-debt-65648.htm#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2012 05:54:07 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=65648 Fitch revises British debt outlook from “stable” to “negative” Fitch Ratings on Wednesday revised the outlook of Britain’s Long-term IDRs to “Negative” from “Stable,” as it believed Britain has “very limited fiscal space to absorb further adverse economic shocks” against the background of high debt levels and weak economic recovery. The ratings firm still kept [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/gbp-fitch-downgrades-debt-65648.htm/feed 0 Federal Reserve launches a Twitter channel http://www.livetradingnews.com/federal-reserve-launches-a-twitter-channel-65632.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/federal-reserve-launches-a-twitter-channel-65632.htm#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2012 05:22:58 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=65632 The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday launched its official Twitter channel–@federalreserve –with the aim of increasing the accessibility and availability of Federal Reserve Board news. The Board’s website, www.federalreserve.gov, will remain its primary channel of communication. Selected announcements will be tweeted after they are first posted on the website. To start, tweets will include items such as [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/federal-reserve-launches-a-twitter-channel-65632.htm/feed 0 Ben Bernanke Speech on Community Banking http://www.livetradingnews.com/ben-bernanke-speech-on-community-banking-65624.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/ben-bernanke-speech-on-community-banking-65624.htm#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2012 05:16:34 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=65624 Chairman Ben S. Bernanke At the Independent Community Bankers of America National Convention and Techworld, Nashville, Tennessee Community Banking I’m glad to have the chance to speak again to the Independent Community Bankers of America, even if it’s by way of prerecorded remarks. This will be the first time in quite a few years that [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/ben-bernanke-speech-on-community-banking-65624.htm/feed 0 Full US Bank Stress Test Details http://www.livetradingnews.com/latest-round-of-bank-stress-tests-65496.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/latest-round-of-bank-stress-tests-65496.htm#comments Wed, 14 Mar 2012 04:40:09 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=65496 The Federal Reserve on Tuesday announced summary results of the latest round of bank stress tests, which show that the majority of the largest U.S. banks would continue to meet supervisory expectations for capital adequacy despite large projected losses in an extremely adverse hypothetical economic scenario. The Federal Reserve in the Comprehensive Capital Analysis and [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/latest-round-of-bank-stress-tests-65496.htm/feed 0 The Growing Obama Deficit http://www.livetradingnews.com/the-growing-obama-deficit-65461.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/the-growing-obama-deficit-65461.htm#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:38:37 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=65461 US govt reports US$232-B budget deficit in February The US Treasury Department announced Monday that the federal government registered a US$231.7-B budget deficit in February. This marked the biggest monthly budget imbalance in history, and was US$9.2-B higher than the previous record of US$222.5-B registered in February 2011. The US federal government raked in a [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/the-growing-obama-deficit-65461.htm/feed 0 Austerity Leads Italy to Recession http://www.livetradingnews.com/austerity-leads-italy-to-recession-65387.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/austerity-leads-italy-to-recession-65387.htm#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2012 05:46:13 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=65387 Italy’s economy shrank 0.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011, following a 0.2 percent decline in gross domestic product in the third quarter. Prime Minister Mario Monti bowed to pressure from the ECB, World Bank and IMF, he rushed through a misguided 33 billion euro ($43 billion) austerity plan in December and is now [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/austerity-leads-italy-to-recession-65387.htm/feed 0 US Treasuries finish flat http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-treasuries-finish-flat-65343.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-treasuries-finish-flat-65343.htm#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2012 04:31:39 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=65343 Treasuries finish flat to unchanged 10-Yr: unchanged..2.032%.. USD-JPY: 82.24.. EUR-USD: 1.3149 US Treasuries ended the day little changed as early gains faded as the session progressed Monday’s 3-yr T-Note auction drew 0.456% and saw a 3.44x bid/cover as indirect bidders took down a slightly less than average 34.6%. The auction saw the 3rd largest Dollar demand (US$109.9-B) in [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-treasuries-finish-flat-65343.htm/feed 0 RMB Currency Trading Update http://www.livetradingnews.com/rmb-currency-trading-update-65340.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/rmb-currency-trading-update-65340.htm#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2012 04:28:07 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=65340 Chinese Yuan’s exchange rate increasingly decided by market A trade deficit in the 1st 2 months this year and its impact on the exchange rate of Renminbi (RMB) is “a good thing” for China, the governor of China’s central bank said Monday. The supply and demand relations in the market are playing an increasing role [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/rmb-currency-trading-update-65340.htm/feed 0 Default Contagion Possible in Europe http://www.livetradingnews.com/default-contagion-possible-in-europe-65180.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/default-contagion-possible-in-europe-65180.htm#comments Sat, 10 Mar 2012 08:44:24 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=65180 Friday seen one of the worst moments of the 2008 financial crisis played out, part of the European Union defaulted on their debt and with the help of the ECB, World Bank and IMF strong armed bond holders in to accepting massive write offs. European officials insist that Greece is a one-time deal, not meant [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/default-contagion-possible-in-europe-65180.htm/feed 0 Treasuries Rally into the Close http://www.livetradingnews.com/treasuries-rally-into-the-close-65167.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/treasuries-rally-into-the-close-65167.htm#comments Sat, 10 Mar 2012 05:38:22 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=65167 Treasuries Rally into the Close 10-Yr: -05/32..2.037%.. USD-JPY: 82.37.. EUR-USD: 1.3113 US Treasuries moved  lower this week as the trend of mostly better than expected data caused traders  to move into riskier assets. The Greek PSI deal was reached as  85.8% of Greek law bondholders accepted the terms with that number climbing to  95.7% after [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/treasuries-rally-into-the-close-65167.htm/feed 0 ECB keeps Key rate unchanged at 1.0% http://www.livetradingnews.com/ecb-keeps-key-rate-unchanged-at-1-0-65004.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/ecb-keeps-key-rate-unchanged-at-1-0-65004.htm#comments Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:20:46 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=65004 ECB keeps Key rate unchanged at 1.0% The European Central Bank (ECB) Thursday decided to keep the refinancing operations and interest rates on the marginal leading facility and the deposit facility unchanged. Voting at a regular monthly meeting, the policy setting governing council decided to keep its main refinancing operations unchanged at 1.0%. The ECB’s [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/ecb-keeps-key-rate-unchanged-at-1-0-65004.htm/feed 0 South Korea Economic Report http://www.livetradingnews.com/south-korea-economic-report-4-64949.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/south-korea-economic-report-4-64949.htm#comments Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:40:24 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=64949 The South Korean economy would be dominated by downside risk factors rather than upside factors due to the economic slowdown in the EuroZone, the central bank said Thursday. “The South Korean economy is expected to maintain a moderate trend of growth for the time being, influenced by external conditions including the Global economic slowdown. In [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/south-korea-economic-report-4-64949.htm/feed 0 US Treasuries Update http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-treasuries-update-64901.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-treasuries-update-64901.htm#comments Thu, 08 Mar 2012 05:41:03 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=64901   US Treasuries See choppy trade on Wednesday   10-Yr: -05-32..1.963%.. USD-JPY: 81.10.. EUR-USD: 1.3136   Choppy:Treasuries are off their worst levels of the session as most maturities hold in the middle of today’s range. The long bond continues to under perform, currently holding a loss of 20/32 at 100 10/32.   Selling that occurred [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-treasuries-rally-64820.htm/feed 0 Cambodia Sovereign Debt Rated B http://www.livetradingnews.com/cambodia-sovereign-debt-rated-b-64773.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/cambodia-sovereign-debt-rated-b-64773.htm#comments Tue, 06 Mar 2012 17:08:21 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=64773 Dagong puts Cambodia’s sovereign credit rating at B The Dagong Global Credit Rating Company on Tuesday assigned Cambodia a local and foreign currency sovereign credit rating of “B” with a stable outlook. The rating indicates that the Country’s economic, financial and fiscal condition is still weak despite continuous improvement, forcing the Cambodian government to rely [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/cambodia-sovereign-debt-rated-b-64773.htm/feed 0 High Yield ETFs Powershares CEF Income Composite Portfolio (Ticker: PCEF), Market Vectors CEF Municipal Income ETF (Ticker: XMPT), http://www.livetradingnews.com/high-yield-etfs-powershares-cef-income-composite-portfolio-ticker-pcef-market-vectors-cef-municipal-income-etf-ticker-xmpt-64746.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/high-yield-etfs-powershares-cef-income-composite-portfolio-ticker-pcef-market-vectors-cef-municipal-income-etf-ticker-xmpt-64746.htm#comments Tue, 06 Mar 2012 08:26:01 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=64746 The current 30-day SEC yield for the Powershares CEF Income Composite Portfolio (Ticker: PCEF), which is based on the S-Network Composite Closed-End Fund Index (TICKER: CEFX), is +8.02%. The current 30-day SEC yield for the Market Vectors CEF Municipal Income ETF (Ticker: XMPT), which is based on the S-Network Municipal Bond Closed-End Fund Index (Ticker: [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/high-yield-etfs-powershares-cef-income-composite-portfolio-ticker-pcef-market-vectors-cef-municipal-income-etf-ticker-xmpt-64746.htm/feed 0 Hot Charts: EUR/USD Euro Suffers as Dollar Makes Ground http://www.livetradingnews.com/hot-charts-eurusd-euro-suffers-as-dollar-makes-ground-64721.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/hot-charts-eurusd-euro-suffers-as-dollar-makes-ground-64721.htm#comments Tue, 06 Mar 2012 04:57:24 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=64721 The Dollar Index (DXY), which Intercontinental Exchange Inc. uses to track the U.S. currency against six major counterparts, reached 79.575 yesterday, the highest since Feb. 16, before trading little changed at 79.376 today. Demand for the dollar was supported after Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Richard Fisher said yesterday he opposes additional bond purchases, [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/hot-charts-eurusd-euro-suffers-as-dollar-makes-ground-64721.htm/feed 0 Paul Ebeling on Wall St. http://www.livetradingnews.com/paul-ebeling-on-wall-st-13-64592.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/paul-ebeling-on-wall-st-13-64592.htm#comments Mon, 05 Mar 2012 05:10:43 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=64592 Paul Ebeling on Wall St., what to expect this week and down the line… Another week of economic data are on tap. A Key rule, let runners run. It is not prudent to exit on concerns about what may happen. This is for long term, not near term players and traders. The long term up-trend [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/paul-ebeling-on-wall-st-13-64592.htm/feed 0 Euro Crisis in Italy Almost Certain http://www.livetradingnews.com/euro-crisis-in-italy-almost-certain-64548.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/euro-crisis-in-italy-almost-certain-64548.htm#comments Mon, 05 Mar 2012 04:14:28 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=64548 Italy’s Y 2011 Debt-to-GDP ratio at record levels Italy’s debt rose to 120.1% of GDP last year from 118.7% in Y 2010, the highest level since Y 1996, the national statistics institute Istat said Friday. The Country’s economy grew 0.4% last year compared to 1.8% the previous year, while the budget deficit fell to 3.9% [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/euro-crisis-in-italy-almost-certain-64548.htm/feed 0 China CPI at 3.6% http://www.livetradingnews.com/china-cpi-at-3-6-64542.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/china-cpi-at-3-6-64542.htm#comments Mon, 05 Mar 2012 04:08:29 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=64542 China’s February CPI at 3.6%, down from January’s 4.5% China’s consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, is expected to rise to 3.6% in February, down from January’s 4.5% increase, according to a economist’s forecast. The pullback is due to continuous declines in food prices, which has a nearly 33% weighting in the [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/china-cpi-at-3-6-64542.htm/feed 0 Greece in Default, Rating Cut to Lowest Level http://www.livetradingnews.com/greece-in-default-rating-cut-to-lowest-level-64430.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/greece-in-default-rating-cut-to-lowest-level-64430.htm#comments Sat, 03 Mar 2012 02:54:11 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=64430 Moody’s dropped Greece’s rating to C from Ca late yesterday, saying in a statement that investors who participate in the nation’s debt exchange will get about 70 percent less than the face value of their holdings, Economist Shayne Heffernan said that, “now officially Greece has defaulted.” The deal constitutes “a distressed exchange, and hence a [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/greece-in-default-rating-cut-to-lowest-level-64430.htm/feed 0 South Korea Economic Update http://www.livetradingnews.com/south-korea-economic-update-64398.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/south-korea-economic-update-64398.htm#comments Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:39:23 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=64398 South Korea’s consumer price growth hits 14-month low in February South Korea’s consumer price growth hit the 14-month low in February, alleviating concerns that high consumer price inflation may affect the overall economic recovery negatively, a government report showed Friday. Consumer prices advanced 3.1% in February from a year earlier, down from a 3.4% on-year [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/south-korea-economic-update-64398.htm/feed 0 The Rise of the RMB http://www.livetradingnews.com/the-rise-of-the-rmb-2-64391.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/the-rise-of-the-rmb-2-64391.htm#comments Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:34:57 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=64391 China expands cross-border settlement in Yuan to all exporters China’s central bank said Friday that all companies qualified for foreign trade activities can conduct cross-border export settlement in Yuan. The People’s Bank of China said in a statement on its website that China expanded cross-border trade settlement in yuan to cover all exporters in order [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/the-rise-of-the-rmb-2-64391.htm/feed 0 Currency Wars, USD, EUR, GBP, JPY and Brazil http://www.livetradingnews.com/currency-wars-usd-eur-gbp-jpy-and-brazil-64324.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/currency-wars-usd-eur-gbp-jpy-and-brazil-64324.htm#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2012 19:32:50 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=64324 Brazil criticizes rich countries over “Currency War” Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff slammed rich nations on Thursday for unleashing a “tsunami” of cheap money that was “cannibalizing” poorer countries such as her own, forcing them to act to protect struggling local industries. Rousseff’s words amounted to some of the highest-profile criticism to date of efforts by [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/currency-wars-usd-eur-gbp-jpy-and-brazil-64324.htm/feed 0 US Treasuries Finish on Highs http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-treasuries-finish-on-highs-64018.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-treasuries-finish-on-highs-64018.htm#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:15:35 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=64018 US Treasuries Finish on Highs 10-Yr: +15/32..1.928%.. USD-JPY: 80.48.. EUR-USD: 1.3404 Solid Gains: Treasuries finished near their best levels of the session after the weekend’s G-20 meetings in Mexico City failed to provide a backstop for Europe. The complex drifted higher over the course of the session as the long bond finished with a gain [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-treasuries-finish-on-highs-64018.htm/feed 0 Bulls love the Central Banks http://www.livetradingnews.com/bulls-love-the-central-banks-63954.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/bulls-love-the-central-banks-63954.htm#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:27:31 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=63954 Bulls love the Central Banks in here Shayne and I expect the Global central bankers to create trillions of bucks this year, as creating paper money is the only way the US, the EuroZone, and Japan can pay their bills. All 3 are grossly insolvent on the basis of the net present value of their [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/bulls-love-the-central-banks-63954.htm/feed 0 The Long Bond Leads Market http://www.livetradingnews.com/the-long-bond-leads-market-63784.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/the-long-bond-leads-market-63784.htm#comments Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:29:49 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=63784 The US Long Bond out performed Friday 10-Yr: +05/32..1.980%.. USD-JPY: 80.93.. EUR-USD: 1.3464 The Long Bond Leads: US Treasuries saw heavy selling at the beginning of the week as the announcement of an agreement on the Greek rescue package caused a rotation into riskier assets. And US Treasuries gained over the rest of the week [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/the-long-bond-leads-market-63784.htm/feed 0 South Korea Economic Report http://www.livetradingnews.com/south-korea-economic-report-3-63697.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/south-korea-economic-report-3-63697.htm#comments Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:52:56 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=63697 South Korea’s consumer confidence rebounds in February South Korea’s consumer confidence rebounded in February as positive economic indicators in the United States boosted hopes for the global economic recovery, the central bank said Friday. Consumer sentiment index (CSI), which gauges consumers’ overall economic outlook, stood at 100 in February, up 2 pts from a month [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/south-korea-economic-report-3-63697.htm/feed 0 US Treasuries Trading Report http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-treasuries-trading-report-63621.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-treasuries-trading-report-63621.htm#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:46:13 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=63621 US Treasuries finish near the high of the day 10-Yr: +03/32..1.996%.. USD-JPY: 79.90.. EUR-USD: 1.3370 US Treasuries finished just off their best levels of the session as today’s solid $29-B 7-yr T-Note auction ignited the buying. The long bond turned an earlier loss of 20/32 into a gain of 10/32 to finish the session at [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-treasuries-trading-report-63621.htm/feed 0 EUR/USD Outlook http://www.livetradingnews.com/eurusd-outlook-17-63592.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/eurusd-outlook-17-63592.htm#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:35:20 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=63592 The EUR/USD has been trying all day to break through the resistance at the 1.33 level. The USD weakened Thursday, while the euro got a boost from a stronger-than-expected jump registered in a closely followed gauge of German business confidence. The euro broke through resistance highest level against the dollar since mid-December but eventually fell [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/eurusd-outlook-17-63592.htm/feed 0 Forex Metatrader 4 Broker, MT4 Download http://www.livetradingnews.com/forex-metatrader-4-broker-mt4-download-63584.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/forex-metatrader-4-broker-mt4-download-63584.htm#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 18:11:11 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=63584 The MetaTrader 4 terminal is a perfectly equipped trader’s workplace that allows trading in the financial markets (Forex, CFD and Futures). It provides the necessary tools and resources to analyze price dynamics of financial instruments, make trade transactions, create and use automated trading programs (Expert Advisors). It represents the all-in-one platform and is the most [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/forex-metatrader-4-broker-mt4-download-63584.htm/feed 0 Buy Metals, Sell Euro http://www.livetradingnews.com/buy-metals-sell-euro-63542.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/buy-metals-sell-euro-63542.htm#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:35:08 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=63542 Players Bullish Metals,and Tech, Bearish EUR Speculative players have become more Bullish Gold over the past 7 weeks, though they have decreased their net long position on Gold futures to 7.0-to-1 on February 14 from 8.1-to-1 the week before, this position is up significantly from the 3 January 2012, reading of 4.9-to-1. The 14 February [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/buy-metals-sell-euro-63542.htm/feed 0 Australian Dollar – US Dollar Outlook, AUD/USD http://www.livetradingnews.com/australian-dollar-us-dollar-outlook-audusd-63399.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/australian-dollar-us-dollar-outlook-audusd-63399.htm#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:18:07 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=63399 The RBA release the minutes of its February monetary policy meeting at which it left official interest rates on hold. The Australian dollar is slightly lower ahead of the outcome of the euro zone finance ministers meeting in Brussels. The European ministers, at a two-day meeting, are expected to approve the delivery of the second [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/australian-dollar-us-dollar-outlook-audusd-63399.htm/feed 0 New Zealand Dollar Fundamentals and Economic Update http://www.livetradingnews.com/new-zealand-dollar-fundamentals-and-economic-update-63389.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/new-zealand-dollar-fundamentals-and-economic-update-63389.htm#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:59:52 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=63389 New Zealand economy weathering twin shocks The governor of New Zealand’s central bank said Friday the Country’s economy and financial system are both capable of weathering the twin shocks of the European sovereign debt crisis and the ongoing earthquakes in the South Island’s Canterbury region. Last year saw “two bad jolts” hitting the New Zealand [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/new-zealand-dollar-fundamentals-and-economic-update-63389.htm/feed 0 AUD Update, Retail Sales Data and the Australian Dollar http://www.livetradingnews.com/aud-update-retail-sales-data-and-the-australian-dollar-63369.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/aud-update-retail-sales-data-and-the-australian-dollar-63369.htm#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:35:47 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=63369 Australia’s retail sales rise again in January Retail sales in Australia continued to rise in January, driven by sales growth in clothing stores and by mail order/telephone order providers, according to the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) Business Sales Indicator (BSI) report released on Monday. The bank’s January BSI report showed a 0.6% rise in [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/aud-update-retail-sales-data-and-the-australian-dollar-63369.htm/feed 0 EU Now in Greece Bailout Talks http://www.livetradingnews.com/eu-now-in-greece-bailout-talks-63356.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/eu-now-in-greece-bailout-talks-63356.htm#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:10:30 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=63356 EuroZone Greek bailout talks start in Brussels EuroZone finance ministers are holding talks now in Brussels aimed at securing a 2nd vital bailout for Greece. They have said they are hopeful of reaching a deal, with France’s Finance Minister Francois Baroin saying all the elements are in place. His Greek counterpart Evangelis Venizelos said haggling [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/eu-now-in-greece-bailout-talks-63356.htm/feed 0 US Dollar – Japanese Yen USD/JPY Technical Outlook http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-dollar-japanese-yen-usdjpy-technical-outlook-63336.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-dollar-japanese-yen-usdjpy-technical-outlook-63336.htm#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:18:51 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=63336 As predicted on Friday by Economist Shayne Heffernan the USD/JPY peaked in afternoon trade in Asia and has reversed. Currently the USD/JPY is looking to head towards 78 in the mid-term. Last week the BoJ announced it will increase its asset purchasing programme by ¥10 trillion (£82 billion) to ¥65 trillion, while taking a firmer [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-dollar-japanese-yen-usdjpy-technical-outlook-63336.htm/feed 0 Geithner on Greece http://www.livetradingnews.com/geithner-on-greece-63330.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/geithner-on-greece-63330.htm#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:03:08 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=63330 US Treasury Secretary supports Greek reform package US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner Sunday threw US support behind the latest Greek economic reform package and said the United States would encourage the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to back this agreement. “We welcome the program of economic reforms agreed to by the Prime Minister of Greece and [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/geithner-on-greece-63330.htm/feed 0 Banks and the US Economy http://www.livetradingnews.com/banks-and-the-us-economy-63319.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/banks-and-the-us-economy-63319.htm#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 08:42:34 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=63319 Bank lending is Key for economic growth Credit is the lifeblood of out modern economy. The breakdown of the credit markets was the major factor behind the severity of the economic downturn of Y 2008 and the Key reason the recovery has been so sluggish in the developed western economies. Note: rebounds from inventory recessions [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/banks-and-the-us-economy-63319.htm/feed 0 French Franc Ends http://www.livetradingnews.com/french-franc-ends-63309.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/french-franc-ends-63309.htm#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 08:22:32 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=63309 Old Francs expire, France makes a Mint As Greece scrambles for revenue, the French treasury has just banked some 550-M Euros by simply letting the French franc, created in Y 1360, expire. Last Friday was the final day that French francs could be turned into the Bank of France, the central bank, in exchange for [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/french-franc-ends-63309.htm/feed 0 Korean Won Rate Freeze http://www.livetradingnews.com/korean-won-rate-freeze-62678.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/korean-won-rate-freeze-62678.htm#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:06:21 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=62678 South Korea’s CB freezes Key policy rate at 3.25% South Korea’s central bank (CB) said on Thursday that it froze the benchmark interest rate at 3.25% for February, leaving the 7-day repo rate unchanged for 8 straight months. Governor Kim Choong-soo and monetary policy board members decided to freeze the 7-day repo rate at 3.25% [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/korean-won-rate-freeze-62678.htm/feed 0 Bernanke on Europe http://www.livetradingnews.com/bernanke-on-europe-62557.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/bernanke-on-europe-62557.htm#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:19:40 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=62557 Chairman Bernanke vows to shield US from any Europe fallout Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke Tuesday renewed a pledge to prevent Europe’s financial crisis from damaging the US economy in testimony before Congress. “We are in frequent contact with European authorities, and we will continue to monitor the situation closely and take every available step [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/bernanke-on-europe-62557.htm/feed 0 Additional Austerity to Slow Greece http://www.livetradingnews.com/additional-austerity-to-slow-greece-62447.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/additional-austerity-to-slow-greece-62447.htm#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:34:51 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=62447 Greek leaders agree on bailout conditions Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos secured a overall agreement on budget-cutting measures demanded by International creditors needed for the 130-B Euro (US$171-B) rescue package. Leaders of the 3 political parties supporting Papademos’s interim government agreed with him in a 5-hr meeting yesterday to make additional reductions this year equal [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/additional-austerity-to-slow-greece-62447.htm/feed 0 China Banks Can do More for Agriculture and SME’s http://www.livetradingnews.com/china-banks-can-do-more-for-agriculture-and-smes-62322.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/china-banks-can-do-more-for-agriculture-and-smes-62322.htm#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:23:30 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=62322 Chinese banks urged to better serve real economy Chinese leaders Friday urged banks to improve financial services for the Country’s real economy, especially agriculture and small firms. China’s economic transition and restructuring have set higher requirements for the country’s financial sector, Premier Wen Jiabao said in a congratulatory letter read during a ceremony held in [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/china-banks-can-do-more-for-agriculture-and-smes-62322.htm/feed 0 Deficit US$1.1-T in the 2012 Fiscal Year http://www.livetradingnews.com/deficit-us1-1-t-in-the-2012-fiscal-year-62074.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/deficit-us1-1-t-in-the-2012-fiscal-year-62074.htm#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:31:37 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=62074 US federal government to run US$1.1-T deficit in F-Y 2012 The US Congressional Budget Office (CBO) forecast Tuesday that the federal government would run a budget deficit of around US$1.1-T in the 2012 Fiscal Year. Measured as a share of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) , the budget shortfall of 7% in F-Y 2012 [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/deficit-us1-1-t-in-the-2012-fiscal-year-62074.htm/feed 0 Crisis in Greece Brings Tourists http://www.livetradingnews.com/crisis-in-greece-brings-tourists-61947.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/crisis-in-greece-brings-tourists-61947.htm#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:38:39 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=61947 Strong Greek tourism industry offers hope to exit financial crisis A long-standing strong pillar of Greek economy, the tourism industry has withstood the pressures of an acute debt crisis that has hit Greece since Y 2009 and posted remarkable results last year, offering hope for recovery and growth, according to tourism officials. “With the proper [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/crisis-in-greece-brings-tourists-61947.htm/feed 0 CAD Canadian Trade Outlook http://www.livetradingnews.com/cad-canadian-trade-outlook-61493.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/cad-canadian-trade-outlook-61493.htm#comments Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:13:44 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=61493 Canada over-estimates foreign trade Canadians over-estimate the value of their country’s trade with the United States, a major think tank says in a report released Thursday. The Conference Board of Canada report uses a “value-added” methodology of tracking the flow of goods. It says this new analysis system takes into account different steps of the [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/cad-canadian-trade-outlook-61493.htm/feed 0 NZD New Zealand CPI Data http://www.livetradingnews.com/nzd-new-zealand-cpi-data-61417.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/nzd-new-zealand-cpi-data-61417.htm#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:51:57 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=61417 New Zealand consumer prices fall as vegetable supply returns to normal A sharp drop in the price of vegetables caused a dip in prices for New Zealand consumers in the last Quarter, according to figures from the government statistics agency Thursday. The consumers price index (CPI) fell 0.3% for the December quarter as the country [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/nzd-new-zealand-cpi-data-61417.htm/feed 0 Interest Rates in Brazil http://www.livetradingnews.com/interest-rates-in-brazil-61406.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/interest-rates-in-brazil-61406.htm#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:44:43 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=61406 Brazil’s annual basic interest rate down to 10.5% Brazilian Central Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (Copom) decided Wednesday evening to cut the country’s annual basic interest rate Selic by 0.5 percentage pt to 10.5%. It was the 4th consecutive cut in the Selic rate, which is now at the lowest level since June 2010. The cut [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/interest-rates-in-brazil-61406.htm/feed 0 France in Emergency Economic Move http://www.livetradingnews.com/france-in-emergency-economic-move-61400.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/france-in-emergency-economic-move-61400.htm#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:38:12 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=61400 Sarkozy announces “Emergency Measures” to ease unemployment French President Nicolas Sarkozy announced a 500-M Euro (US$640-M) “package of emergency measures” to bring jobs to millions of French job seekers. “Our determination to reduce unemployment is strong and to take measures which will reinforce France’s competitiveness and will help French growth to be stronger,” Mr. Sarkozy [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/france-in-emergency-economic-move-61400.htm/feed 0 Ratings Agencies and Europe http://www.livetradingnews.com/ratings-agencies-and-europe-61070.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/ratings-agencies-and-europe-61070.htm#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:18:01 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=61070 Ratings agencies should not serve as crisis amplifiers France was stripped of its AAA credit rating Friday on downgrades in the EuroZone, which dealt a blow to those EuroZone members struggling with the debt crisis. The Standard and Poor’s downgrade move, though containing some legitimate concerns, also raised some doubts over the credibility of ratings [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/ratings-agencies-and-europe-61070.htm/feed 0 Fed Indicator Points to USA Growth http://www.livetradingnews.com/fed-indicator-points-to-usa-growth-60957.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/fed-indicator-points-to-usa-growth-60957.htm#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 03:12:32 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=60957 US Fed’s Beige Book report sees improvement in US economic conditions The US Federal Reserve said Wednesday that its latest survey suggests ongoing improvement in economic conditions in recent months. The survey, known as the Beige Book, was based on economic information supplied by the Fed’s twelve regional banks and collected during the reporting period [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/fed-indicator-points-to-usa-growth-60957.htm/feed 0 Emerging Markets: Latin America http://www.livetradingnews.com/emerging-markets-latin-america-60951.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/emerging-markets-latin-america-60951.htm#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 03:08:45 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=60951 Development bank chief confident about Latin America’s economic recovery Latin America can maintain regional financial stability in face of the international economic crisis with a strengthened financial system and controllable foreign debt, the chief of the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF) said Wednesday. Both its satisfactory foreign debt status and social stability are positive [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/emerging-markets-latin-america-60951.htm/feed 0 Malaysia Invites Investment in Financial Services http://www.livetradingnews.com/malaysia-invites-investment-in-financial-services-59987.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/malaysia-invites-investment-in-financial-services-59987.htm#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2011 04:14:18 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=59987 Malaysia set to liberalize financial sector to draw foreign investors Malaysia said it will liberalize its financial sector to draw foreign investment as it rolled out its 10-yr financial sector plan Wednesday. “Under our gradual liberalization and more openness in our financial sector… there will be a set of criteria they will fulfill, in terms [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/malaysia-invites-investment-in-financial-services-59987.htm/feed 0 World Market Snap Shot http://www.livetradingnews.com/world-market-snap-shot-106-58624.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/world-market-snap-shot-106-58624.htm#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2011 06:36:21 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=58624 Red’s Bull Trader Alert: US stocks rallied for the 6th week in 7, as American consumer confidence topped estimates and Italy’s approval of debt-reduction plans eased concern about Europe’s debt crisis. All 10 groups in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose as 487 stocks gained. Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) and Citigroup Inc. [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-major-market-sentiment-12-58363.htm/feed 0 Evangelos Venizelos on Greece http://www.livetradingnews.com/evangelos-venizelos-on-greece-58076.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/evangelos-venizelos-on-greece-58076.htm#comments Sat, 29 Oct 2011 18:34:01 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=58076 Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos said his country’s massive debt, which threatened to sink the country and the eurozone, was manageable now after a deal with creditor banks to cut it by 50 percent. The “debt becomes viable under international guidelines” with the accord, Venizelos said, noting that without the ‘haircut,’ Greece would have seen [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/evangelos-venizelos-on-greece-58076.htm/feed 0 Jean-Claude Trichet on Solving the Euro Crisis http://www.livetradingnews.com/jean-claude-trichet-on-solving-the-euro-crisis-58072.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/jean-claude-trichet-on-solving-the-euro-crisis-58072.htm#comments Sat, 29 Oct 2011 18:29:25 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=58072 Interview with Jean-Claude Trichet, President of the ECB, conducted by Erik Izraelewicz, Clément Lacombe and Cécile Prudhomme, on 27 October 2011 and published in Le Monde dated 30-31 October 2011 New agreements were reached on the night of Wednesday 26 October to Thursday 27 October by the heads of state and government of the euro [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/jean-claude-trichet-on-solving-the-euro-crisis-58072.htm/feed 0 Who is Running America? http://www.livetradingnews.com/who-is-running-america-57923.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/who-is-running-america-57923.htm#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:59:06 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=57923 Congressional Super Committee decisions to influence US spending The future direction of US discretionary spending may be affected by the actions of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, Douglas Elmendorf, director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), said on Wednesday. The powerful 12-member “Super Committee” was created by a bi-partisan debt reduction deal inked [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/who-is-running-america-57923.htm/feed 0 Bank of America Merrill Lynch Downgrades US Debt http://www.livetradingnews.com/bank-of-america-merrill-lynch-downgrades-us-debt-57716.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/bank-of-america-merrill-lynch-downgrades-us-debt-57716.htm#comments Sun, 23 Oct 2011 20:57:11 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=57716 Bank of America Merrill Lynch forecasts US will loose its AAA credit rating The United States is likely to see the loss of its AAA credit rating from another major rating agency by the end of this year due to concerns over the deficit, Bank of America Merrill Lynch forecasts. The “Trigger” will be a [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/bank-of-america-merrill-lynch-downgrades-us-debt-57716.htm/feed 0 Economic News Due this Week http://www.livetradingnews.com/economic-news-due-this-week-2-57679.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/economic-news-due-this-week-2-57679.htm#comments Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:35:29 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=57679 This week on the Economic Front in the USA October 24th, Monday None October 25th, Tuesday Case-Shiller 20-city, August (9:00): -3.5% expected, -4.11% past Consumer Confidence, October (10:00): 46.0 expected, 45.4 past FHFA Housing Price Index, August (10:00): 0.8% past October 26th, Wednesday MBA Mortgage Index, 10/22 (7:00): -14.9% past Durable Orders, September (8:30): -1.0% [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/economic-news-due-this-week-2-57679.htm/feed 0 Issaree Suwunnavid on Doing Business in Thailand http://www.livetradingnews.com/issaree-suwunnavid-on-doing-business-in-thailand-57646.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/issaree-suwunnavid-on-doing-business-in-thailand-57646.htm#comments Sat, 22 Oct 2011 17:53:49 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=57646 In East Asia and the Pacific, Thailand is ranked the third easy place to do business, behind Singapore and Hong Kong. The World Bank’s “Doing Business 2012″ report released yesterday, put Singapore at the top as the country where it is easiest to do business and as having the most conducive regulatory environment for the [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/issaree-suwunnavid-on-doing-business-in-thailand-57646.htm/feed 0 USD Under Pressure http://www.livetradingnews.com/usd-under-pressure-57568.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/usd-under-pressure-57568.htm#comments Fri, 21 Oct 2011 06:20:41 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=57568 The USD fell against most major currencies in late New York trading Thursday as mixed news from Europe and US economic data fluctuated the currency markets. Greek parliament Thursday passed additional austerity measures, including pay and staff cuts in the civil service and pension cuts. The news helped to restore investors’ confidence on the country’s [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/usd-under-pressure-57568.htm/feed 0 Myanmar at China-ASEAN Expo http://www.livetradingnews.com/myanmar-at-china-asean-expo-57562.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/myanmar-at-china-asean-expo-57562.htm#comments Fri, 21 Oct 2011 06:10:25 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=57562 Myanmar vice president leaves for China-ASEAN Expo Myanmar Vice President U Tin Aung Myint Oo left Thursday for China’s Nanning to attend the 8th Expo of China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations ( ASEAN). The China-ASEAN expo, which is October 21-26 in Nanning, capital of southwest China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, will be [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/myanmar-at-china-asean-expo-57562.htm/feed 0 Bank of England on Gold and SIlver http://www.livetradingnews.com/bank-of-england-on-gold-and-silver-57496.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/bank-of-england-on-gold-and-silver-57496.htm#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:47:01 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=57496 The debate continues on whether the US Fed Chairman Bernanke will release more quantitative easing (QE-3), other banks are removing doubts. Wednesday, The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee voted to add another £75-B of QE in order to support the weak UK economy. This is a Bullish sign for precious metals long term IMO. [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/bank-of-england-on-gold-and-silver-57496.htm/feed 0 Volcker Rule Divides America http://www.livetradingnews.com/volcker-rule-divides-america-57243.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/volcker-rule-divides-america-57243.htm#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:47:06 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=57243 Paul Volcker’s “Rule” divides US regulators US regulators are facing lots of complaints from lawmakers and financial industry lobbyists in their 14-month mission to halt risk trading on Wall Street, via the Volcker Rule. The regulators have begun to produce a Final Draft of the Rule, and they are facing opposition from themselves. Several US [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/volcker-rule-divides-america-57243.htm/feed 0 Geithner Believes IMF Can Save Europe http://www.livetradingnews.com/geithner-believes-imf-can-save-europe-57200.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/geithner-believes-imf-can-save-europe-57200.htm#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:55:56 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=57200 US Treasury Secretary says, IMF resources substantial US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Saturday that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has substantial resources to deal with EuroArea debt crisis but just need to “further use” them despite of calls to expand IMF resources. “The IMF has a substantial arsenal of financial resources, and we would [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/geithner-believes-imf-can-save-europe-57200.htm/feed 0 A Closer Look at Unemployment in the USA http://www.livetradingnews.com/a-closer-look-at-unemployment-in-the-usa-57150.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/a-closer-look-at-unemployment-in-the-usa-57150.htm#comments Sun, 16 Oct 2011 15:51:50 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=57150 US manufacturers are failing to fill thousands of vacant jobs, surprising when 14 million people are searching for work. Technology giant Siemens Corp., the US arm of Germany’s Siemens AG (NYSE:SI), has over 3,000 jobs open all over the Country. More than 50% require science, technology, engineering and math-related skills. Other companies report job vacancies [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/a-closer-look-at-unemployment-in-the-usa-57150.htm/feed 0 Socialists Occupy Finance Centers http://www.livetradingnews.com/socialists-occupy-finance-centers-57147.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/socialists-occupy-finance-centers-57147.htm#comments Sun, 16 Oct 2011 15:37:29 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=57147 Socialists Occupy Finance Centers Thousands of anti-Wall Street protesters rallied in New York’s Times Square Saturday, fueled by a Global day of demonstrations in support of their month long campaign against corporate “greed”. Inspired by the Occupy Wall Street movement, protests Saturday started in Asia and rippled through Europe back to the United States and [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/socialists-occupy-finance-centers-57147.htm/feed 0 Financial Institutions Alone Create a Nation http://www.livetradingnews.com/financial-institutions-alone-create-a-nation-57052.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/financial-institutions-alone-create-a-nation-57052.htm#comments Fri, 14 Oct 2011 06:44:39 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=57052 Individuals may form communities, but it is financial institutions alone that can create a Nation. Benjamin Disraeli, British politician (1804 – 1881) I had a discussion about this with Shayne this morning, and my Son at lunch today, and I share it with my readers now. Wall Street bankers are top of the line, highly [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/financial-institutions-alone-create-a-nation-57052.htm/feed 0 Buy Banks this Earnings Season http://www.livetradingnews.com/buy-banks-this-earnings-season-56984.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/buy-banks-this-earnings-season-56984.htm#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:17:59 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=56984 In 2015 Bank of America NYSE:BAC will be Bank of America, Goldman Sachs NYSE:GS will still be Goldman Sachs NYSE:GS but President Obama will be long forgotten. As will socialist policies like Dodd-Frank and the Volker Rule. Banks will lead and benefit from any US recovery, it is not possible for the economy to recover [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/buy-banks-this-earnings-season-56984.htm/feed 0 What The Fed Said http://www.livetradingnews.com/what-the-fed-said-56951.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/what-the-fed-said-56951.htm#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:04:44 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=56951 The Fed warned of significant risks to the already weak U.S. economy as it launched its new plan to lower borrowing costs and bolster the battered housing market. Two Fed officials wanted stronger action, while three objected to taking any new measures at all, the minutes said. Ultimately, the three officials — Dallas Federal Reserve [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/what-the-fed-said-56951.htm/feed 0 Singapore Dollar Offers Value Investing http://www.livetradingnews.com/singapore-dollar-offers-value-investing-56927.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/singapore-dollar-offers-value-investing-56927.htm#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 20:07:25 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=56927 Shayne Heffernan affirmed the Singapore Dollar from as a Must Own currency. Given the economic situation of Singapore to the USA, Singapore stands out as value. Singapore President Tony Tan Keng Yam has said it is going to be tougher for Singapore to have high growth rate as the City State moves closer to the [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/singapore-dollar-offers-value-investing-56927.htm/feed 0 2012, The Year of Living Dangerously http://www.livetradingnews.com/2012-the-year-of-living-dangerously-56862.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/2012-the-year-of-living-dangerously-56862.htm#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:31:56 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=56862 Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., NYSE:GS and Morgan Stanley, NYSE:MS are considering dumping their “Bank” business to avoid US legislation, Bank of America NYSE:BAC is reinventing itself. As the reality of Dodd-Frank and the Volker Rule draws near Banks and financial institution look ready to pack up and leave the USA. 2012 is America’s year of [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/2012-the-year-of-living-dangerously-56862.htm/feed 0 Obama Blocked in Senate http://www.livetradingnews.com/obama-blocked-in-senate-56837.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/obama-blocked-in-senate-56837.htm#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:34:52 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=56837 Senate blocks Obama’s US$447-B job creation plan President Barack Obama’s US Senate opponents blocked his US$447-B jobs plan with at least one Democrat joining Republicans to derail his Key proposal to help turn around the slowed US economy. The tally on the test vote was not completed by early evening as the roll call remained [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/obama-blocked-in-senate-56837.htm/feed 0 China to Meet USA on RMB and Taiwan http://www.livetradingnews.com/china-to-meet-usa-on-rmb-and-taiwan-56764.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/china-to-meet-usa-on-rmb-and-taiwan-56764.htm#comments Tue, 11 Oct 2011 03:44:06 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=56764 China and the US will discuss currency and arms sale during Asia-Pacific talks The valuation of the Yuan and US arms sale to Taiwan are on the agenda of the upcoming Asia-Pacific talks between China and the United States. “Although the consultation is focused on Asia-Pacific affairs, sound and stable China-US ties are the foundation [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/china-to-meet-usa-on-rmb-and-taiwan-56764.htm/feed 0 Capitalists Vs Communists in the USA http://www.livetradingnews.com/capitalists-vs-communists-in-the-usa-56742.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/capitalists-vs-communists-in-the-usa-56742.htm#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:29:21 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=56742 Capitalists Vs Communists, US Democrats waging class warfare The US Democrats have adopted an agenda that Republicans say is class warfare, as President Barack Obama presses the “Buffett Rule” to tax the rich. Senate Democrats champion a Millionaires’ tax, and party leaders protest Bank of America’s $5.00 debit-card service fee. In his campaigning for re-election, [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/capitalists-vs-communists-in-the-usa-56742.htm/feed 0 Europe Sees More Promises No Action http://www.livetradingnews.com/europe-sees-more-promises-no-action-56703.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/europe-sees-more-promises-no-action-56703.htm#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2011 05:32:29 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=56703 Europe Sees More Promises No Action France and Germany will present new proposals to stabilize the EuroZone by the end of this month and push forward some “important changes” in the European treaties, visiting French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Sunday. Addressing a joint news conference with Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin, Mr. Sarkozy said France [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/europe-sees-more-promises-no-action-56703.htm/feed 0 Gold, SIlver and Oil Trading, GLD, SLV, USO http://www.livetradingnews.com/gold-silver-and-oil-trading-gld-slv-uso-56683.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/gold-silver-and-oil-trading-gld-slv-uso-56683.htm#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2011 05:04:01 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=56683 SPDR Gold Trust (ETF), NYSE:GLD, iShares Silver Trust (ETF), NYSE:SLV, United States Oil Fund LP (ETF) NYSE:USO The Overall Fundamentals Reversing weakness early in the week, commodities generally gained on weekly basis as EU leaders said they would formulate plans to recapitalize the banking system. And non-standard easing measures were announced by the ECB and [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/gold-silver-and-oil-trading-gld-slv-uso-56683.htm/feed 0 Lagarde Meets Old Boss Sarkozy http://www.livetradingnews.com/lagarde-meets-old-boss-sarkozy-56619.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/lagarde-meets-old-boss-sarkozy-56619.htm#comments Sun, 09 Oct 2011 15:50:17 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=56619 IMF chief meets France’s Sarkozy over Euro debt General Director of the International Monetary Fund, Ms. Christine Lagarde arrived Saturday Noon at the Elysee Palace for a talk with French President Nicolas Sarkozy over the European debt issue. The IMF chief’s visit was on the eve of Mr. Sarkozy’s departure to Berlin where he will [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/lagarde-meets-old-boss-sarkozy-56619.htm/feed 0 Philipp Roesler Vows to Protect Euro http://www.livetradingnews.com/philipp-roesler-vows-to-protect-euro-56616.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/philipp-roesler-vows-to-protect-euro-56616.htm#comments Sun, 09 Oct 2011 15:46:30 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=56616 German Vice Chancellor and Economy Minister Philipp Roesler ended a 2-day visit to Greece Friday, pledging that Germany will do everything in its power to protect the Euro currency. Mr. Roesler, who headed a 70-member delegation of German industrialists, also inked a bi-lateral agreement with the Greek government to boost investments in the debt-ridden country [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/philipp-roesler-vows-to-protect-euro-56616.htm/feed 0 Obama Will Push Communist Financial Reform http://www.livetradingnews.com/obama-will-push-communist-financial-reform-56597.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/obama-will-push-communist-financial-reform-56597.htm#comments Sat, 08 Oct 2011 14:54:34 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=56597 US President Obama has vowed he will push communist financial reform’s through before he leaves office. Draconian legislation like Dodd-Frank and the ridiculous Volker Rule are key to the communist agenda set by the current administration. A Desperate Obama launched an onslaught against banks and Republicans this week for working to block financial reform and [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/obama-will-push-communist-financial-reform-56597.htm/feed 0 How Well Are You Hedged? http://www.livetradingnews.com/how-well-are-you-hedged-2-56526.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/how-well-are-you-hedged-2-56526.htm#comments Fri, 07 Oct 2011 06:05:58 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=56526 Why should you hedge?. The answer is simple, you can secure profits long term if you limit your risk. To understand hedging you must first understand a basic but ignored concept that all investors and traders should know. Equity Beta, which is a calculation of how volatile a stock is when the market itself is [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/how-well-are-you-hedged-2-56526.htm/feed 0 Shayne Heffernan ASEAN Stars Outlook SGX, SGD, Genting http://www.livetradingnews.com/shayne-heffernan-asean-stars-outlook-sgx-sgd-genting-56483.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/shayne-heffernan-asean-stars-outlook-sgx-sgd-genting-56483.htm#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2011 21:42:31 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=56483 Asean Shares will look to consolidate gains today after another positive session on Wall St overnight. Shayne Heffernan Best Buys today are, The Singapore Stock Exchange, The Singapore Dollar and Genting Companies in Malaysia, Singapore and Manila Yesterday, Tokyo jumped 1.66 percent, or 139.04 points, to 8,522.02, Seoul rallied 2.63 percent, or 43.80 points, to [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/shayne-heffernan-asean-stars-outlook-sgx-sgd-genting-56483.htm/feed 0 Obama to Bring More New Taxes http://www.livetradingnews.com/obama-to-bring-more-new-taxes-56375.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/obama-to-bring-more-new-taxes-56375.htm#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2011 06:12:28 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=56375 US Senate Democrats want to tap millionaires with a 5% surcharge on their taxes to pay for President Barack Obama’s US$447-B jobs program, but the plan look to be going nowhere fast in the divided Congress. Mr. Obama’s fellow Democrats in the Senate proposed the funding Wednesday as they tried to rally support within their [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/obama-to-speed-some-spending-56363.htm/feed 0 Britian’s Shrinking Economy http://www.livetradingnews.com/britians-shrinking-economy-56303.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/britians-shrinking-economy-56303.htm#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:32:54 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=56303 British economic growth is weaker than previously estimated in Q-2 of this year, revised data showed on Wednesday. British economy grew by 0.1% between April and June, less than the 0.2% estimated initially, the Office for National Statistics(ONS) said in a statement. “Growth in the Q’s 1 and 2 of Y 2011 have both been [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/britians-shrinking-economy-56303.htm/feed 0 Investing in Africa http://www.livetradingnews.com/investing-in-africa-56284.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/investing-in-africa-56284.htm#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 09:43:26 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=56284 The world is waking up to a new Africa. The predominant theme in the emerging narrative is no longer war, famine and disease but rather strong economic performance. Investors are realising that Africa is good for business. Strong economic growth, business friendly reforms, mature financial institutions and some large economies add up to an enticing [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/investing-in-africa-56284.htm/feed 0 Signs of Recovery in US http://www.livetradingnews.com/signs-of-recovery-in-us-56267.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/signs-of-recovery-in-us-56267.htm#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 05:33:24 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=56267 Businesses ordered more computers, communications equipment and other big-ticket items in August, a hopeful sign for the recovering US economy. Orders for capital goods, which are considered a good measure of business investment plans, rose 0.9% in August, the US Commerce Department said Tuesday. It was the second gain in three months. Overall factory orders [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/signs-of-recovery-in-us-56267.htm/feed 0 Greece has Cash for Now http://www.livetradingnews.com/greece-has-cash-for-now-56238.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/greece-has-cash-for-now-56238.htm#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2011 20:17:51 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=56238 Greek cash reserves are adequate to cover the country’s financial needs to mid-November, Greek Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos assured on Tuesday. Venizelos’ remarks came after an announcement by a Monday Eurogroup meeting in Brussels that the decision for the disbursement of the sixth tranche of a multi-billion-euro Euroepan Union (EU)/International Monetary [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/greece-has-cash-for-now-56238.htm/feed 0 There is a Crash Coming, But Not in Equities http://www.livetradingnews.com/there-is-a-crash-coming-but-not-in-equities-56224.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/there-is-a-crash-coming-but-not-in-equities-56224.htm#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2011 19:19:15 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=56224 There is a crash coming, but not in the equity markets, the fundamentals of equities in terms of earnings and book values does not support the idea of a crash. The crash is not in metals, the fundamentals of the metals markets are also good. There is a place where the fundamentals are week, supply [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/there-is-a-crash-coming-but-not-in-equities-56224.htm/feed 0 Gold and Gold Equities Offer Safe Haven http://www.livetradingnews.com/gold-and-gold-equities-offer-safe-haven-56211.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/gold-and-gold-equities-offer-safe-haven-56211.htm#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:37:08 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=56211 Central Banks are looking at Gold as a safe haven investment, and you should be as well. Gold and Gold Equities offer an inflation hedge and long term protection. Gold Equities offer the added benefit of currently being undervalued. 26 September 2011 marked the end of the second year of the third Central Bank Gold [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/gold-and-gold-equities-offer-safe-haven-56211.htm/feed 0 Another Useless Euro Meeting http://www.livetradingnews.com/another-useless-euro-meeting-56190.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/another-useless-euro-meeting-56190.htm#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2011 07:05:30 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=56190 EuroZone finance ministers met Monday to discuss the situation in Greece and reform of the temporary rescue fund in a bid to contain spill-over of the sovereign debt crisis. A joint mission from the Troika, namely the European Commission (EC), the European Central Bank (ECB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), is in Athens now [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/another-useless-euro-meeting-56190.htm/feed 0 Politics and China Currency http://www.livetradingnews.com/politics-and-china-currency-56127.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/politics-and-china-currency-56127.htm#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:31:15 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=56127 The debate over a US Senate bill to criticize China for alleged currency manipulation has several lawmakers pushing for a vote in a week on the measure that they say will strengthen trade and increase jobs. The bill would require the US Commerce Department to investigate if a country is undervaluing its currency, and help [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/politics-and-china-currency-56127.htm/feed 0 Unemployment in Europe http://www.livetradingnews.com/unemployment-in-europe-56124.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/unemployment-in-europe-56124.htm#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:29:46 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=56124 EuroZone unemployment rate unchanged in August The unemployment rate in the EuroZone stayed at 10.0% in August, unchanged compared with July, the European Union’s (EU) statistical bureau Eurostat said Friday. It was down from 10.2% registered 1 yr ago, a sign that the EuroZone labor market was stable despite worsening debt crisis and financial market [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/unemployment-in-europe-56124.htm/feed 0 Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Global Economy http://www.livetradingnews.com/tharman-shanmugaratnam-on-global-economy-56078.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/tharman-shanmugaratnam-on-global-economy-56078.htm#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 08:16:17 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=56078 Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Tharman Shanmugaratnam has said that he was worried about the increased risks of slowdown in economic growth for both the developed economies and the developing economies. Mr. Tharman, who was also minister for manpower, said in an interview carried by local daily Lianhe Zaobao Monday that the [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/tharman-shanmugaratnam-on-global-economy-56078.htm/feed 0 Britain and the EU http://www.livetradingnews.com/britain-and-the-eu-56075.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/britain-and-the-eu-56075.htm#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 08:12:41 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=56075 British Prime Minister David Cameron vowed Sunday that he would not support a public vote on whether Britain should stay in the European Union (EU), despite the economic woes the bloc has suffered. Cameron was speaking on the opening day of the annual conference of Conservative Party, which has a strong and loud anti-EU element, [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/britain-and-the-eu-56075.htm/feed 0 Japan’s Nikkei to Head Back Toward 10,000 http://www.livetradingnews.com/japans-nikkei-to-head-back-toward-10000-56049.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/japans-nikkei-to-head-back-toward-10000-56049.htm#comments Sun, 02 Oct 2011 05:42:00 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=56049 The Japanese Yen will weaken this week and help lift the Nikkei as new economic data points to a slow but steady recovery. The roll out of funds to help rebuild Quake and Tsunami hit Zones should see the Nikkei back over 10,000 by early 2012 according to Shayne Heffernan of HCM. Japan’s unemployment rate [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/japans-nikkei-to-head-back-toward-10000-56049.htm/feed 0 Important Economic Data This Week http://www.livetradingnews.com/important-economic-data-this-week-56039.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/important-economic-data-this-week-56039.htm#comments Sun, 02 Oct 2011 05:25:41 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=56039 This Week on the Economic Front in the USA October 3rd Monday ISM Index, September (10:00): 50.5 expected, 50.6 past Construction Spending, August (10:00): -0.5% expected, -1.3% past Auto Sales, September (15:00): 4.1M expected, 3.97M past Truck Sales, September (15:00): 5.5M expected, 5.43M past October 4th Tuesday Factory Orders, August (10:00): -0.1% expected, 2.4% past [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/important-economic-data-this-week-56039.htm/feed 0 The Problem with Politics http://www.livetradingnews.com/the-problem-with-politics-56029.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/the-problem-with-politics-56029.htm#comments Sun, 02 Oct 2011 05:15:47 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=56029 Recently 12 US Congress persons were given the task to produce legislation to trim up to US$1.5-T out of the federal budget over the next 10 yrs. And like all pols who rely on donations from their constituency, the 12 are all beholden to local interests. These interests can and likely will influence their decisions [...]

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