Live Trading News » Credit http://www.livetradingnews.com Live Trading News and Research Thu, 23 May 2013 20:15:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 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 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 John Mauldin EuroCrisis Update http://www.livetradingnews.com/john-mauldin-eurocrisis-update-80489.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/john-mauldin-eurocrisis-update-80489.htm#comments Sun, 15 Jul 2012 11:48:37 +0000 LiveTradingNews.com wire staff http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=80489 For the last year I have been writing that it is not clear that Europe (with the probable exception of Greece) will in fact break up. The forces that would see a strong fiscal union are quite powerful. In today’s letter, I will try to bring you up to date on some insights I have [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/john-mauldin-eurocrisis-update-80489.htm/feed 0 Indonesia makes US$1-B loan to IMF http://www.livetradingnews.com/indonesia-makes-us1-b-loan-to-imf-80156.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/indonesia-makes-us1-b-loan-to-imf-80156.htm#comments Wed, 11 Jul 2012 16:48:12 +0000 Paul A Ebeling Jr http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=80156 Indonesia makes US$1-B loan to IMF Indonesia has confirmed to give US$1-B loan to the International Monetary Funds ( IMF) as the international financial institution praises the country’s economy and reminds to take prudent monetary policy to face risks ahead. Indonesian Central Bank Governor Darmin Nasution said the bank would buy IMF bond and the [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/indonesia-makes-us1-b-loan-to-imf-80156.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 Municipal Bond Markets: Dancing On The Head Of A Pin http://www.livetradingnews.com/dancing-on-the-head-of-a-pin-78839.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/dancing-on-the-head-of-a-pin-78839.htm#comments Sun, 01 Jul 2012 10:08:11 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=78839 Insightful, Weekly Commentary about Municipal Bond Markets Often we look for macro issues and trends to help define direction and opportunity in the municipal bond market as a whole. However, there is an element of potential opportunity in the narrower realm of the pre-refunded municipal bond segment. As of June 25, 2012, these bonds offered [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/dancing-on-the-head-of-a-pin-78839.htm/feed 0 Is QE-3 likely after the May sell-off? http://www.livetradingnews.com/is-qe-3-likely-after-the-may-sell-off-75438.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/is-qe-3-likely-after-the-may-sell-off-75438.htm#comments Tue, 05 Jun 2012 07:44:57 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=75438 After shedding 275 pts or 2.2%, its biggest 1-day fall since November, the DJIA closed at 12,118.57 pts. With a grim labor market and the uncertainty of the European debt crisis, the US economy may not recover anytime soon. The Big Q: will the US Federal Reserve step in and do what the investors have [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/is-qe-3-likely-after-the-may-sell-off-75438.htm/feed 0 Greece a Tragedy of European Politics http://www.livetradingnews.com/greece-a-tragedy-of-european-politics-63680.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/greece-a-tragedy-of-european-politics-63680.htm#comments Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:21:35 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=63680 “A tragedy is a representation of an action that is whole and complete and of a certain magnitude. A whole is what has a beginning and middle and end” Aristotle We have seen the European Central Bank take part in the Greek bond swap. Great news? No. Their bond inventory is simply being rolled over. [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/greece-a-tragedy-of-european-politics-63680.htm/feed 0 Euro Under Pressure as Europe Enters Recession http://www.livetradingnews.com/euro-under-pressure-as-europe-enters-recession-63573.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/euro-under-pressure-as-europe-enters-recession-63573.htm#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:34:47 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=63573 Confirmed EuroZone in Recession The Big Q: has the EuroZone has slipped back into recession? The Big A: Yes. Data from Markit show that “EuroZone business activity contracted in February.” The Composite Outlook Index, Services PMI Activity Index and EuroZone Manufacturing PMI came in at 49.4, 49.7, and 49, all below the critical 50 level. [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/euro-under-pressure-as-europe-enters-recession-63573.htm/feed 0 Corruption Spreads in Europe http://www.livetradingnews.com/corruption-spreads-in-europe-63372.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/corruption-spreads-in-europe-63372.htm#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:38:54 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=63372 Corruption considered major problem in Europe About 75% of Europeans believe that corruption is a major problem in their country, according to the latest Eurobarometer survey published by the European Commission here on Wednesday. Almost half of the respondents think that the level of corruption in the country has risen over the past three years, [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/corruption-spreads-in-europe-63372.htm/feed 0 Ireland Falls Victim to Austerity http://www.livetradingnews.com/ireland-falls-victim-to-austerity-59526.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/ireland-falls-victim-to-austerity-59526.htm#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 05:33:18 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=59526 Ireland outlines EUR1.4-B cut in recurrent spending for Y 2012 Ireland’s Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin announced Monday the government will reduce recurrent expenditure by EUR1.4-B next year. In an address to parliament, Mr. Howlin said the government was taking “very difficult decisions” that were required to protect the “long-term and strategic [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/ireland-falls-victim-to-austerity-59526.htm/feed 0 Retailers and Bankers at Odds in Australia http://www.livetradingnews.com/retailers-and-bankers-at-odds-in-australia-59506.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/retailers-and-bankers-at-odds-in-australia-59506.htm#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 05:13:57 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=59506 Australian retailers want banks to pass on rate cut to consumers The Australian National Retailers Association (ANRA), representing the Country’s leading retailers, Tuesday urged Australia’s banks to pass on the full rate cut by the central bank to boost consumers spending during the Christmas Season. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Tuesday announced its decision [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/retailers-and-bankers-at-odds-in-australia-59506.htm/feed 0 US consumer credit dives 4.6% http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-consumer-credit-dives-4-6-56613.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-consumer-credit-dives-4-6-56613.htm#comments Sun, 09 Oct 2011 15:42:59 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=56613 US consumer credit dives 4.6% in August US consumer credit decreased at an annual rate of 4.6% in August, the largest monthly drop in 16, which indicates a struggling economic recovery, according to the US Federal Reserve Friday. Total borrowing in August dropped to US$2444.9-B from the revised figure of US$2454.4-B in July. The US [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-consumer-credit-dives-4-6-56613.htm/feed 0 Unity Lacking in the European Union http://www.livetradingnews.com/unity-lacking-in-the-european-union-56384.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/unity-lacking-in-the-european-union-56384.htm#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2011 06:22:13 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=56384 Merkel and Barroso stress EU solidarity to stem crisis German Chancellor Angela Merkel and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso Wednesday urged more solidarity and co-ordination at the EU level amid efforts to contain the worsening debt crisis in the EuroZone. After Ms. Merkel’s visit to the commission, the heads of the EU’s paymaster and [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/unity-lacking-in-the-european-union-56384.htm/feed 0 US Jobs Data http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-jobs-data-55874.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-jobs-data-55874.htm#comments Fri, 30 Sep 2011 08:00:16 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=55874 US jobless claims down below 400,000 threshold The number of US workers initially applying for unemployment aid last week dropped below the threshold of 400,000 for the first time since August 6, the US Labor Department reported Thursday. The department said the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims for jobless benefits was 391,000 last [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-jobs-data-55874.htm/feed 0 Eastman Kodak Co. (NYSE:EK) Debt Issues http://www.livetradingnews.com/eastman-kodak-co-nyseek-debt-issues-55306.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/eastman-kodak-co-nyseek-debt-issues-55306.htm#comments Sun, 25 Sep 2011 04:26:44 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=55306 Kodak drew US$160-M from Credit Line EK, CMA The cost to protect Eastman Kodak Co. (NYSE:EK)’s debt from default rose to the highest level in more than a month after the 131 anni camera maker drew down US$160-M from its revolving bank credit line. Credit-default swaps linked to the Company rose 2.2 percentage points to [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/eastman-kodak-co-nyseek-debt-issues-55306.htm/feed 0 Anatomy of The Weeks Sell Off http://www.livetradingnews.com/anatomy-of-the-weeks-sell-off-55225.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/anatomy-of-the-weeks-sell-off-55225.htm#comments Sat, 24 Sep 2011 08:44:50 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=55225 Anatomy of The Weeks Sell Off Red’s Bull Trader Alert: The primary trigger for the rebound Friday came from EU policymakers suggesting additional steps will be taken to support Europe’s financial system. Ewald Nowotny, European Central Bank Governing Council member, said it might be advisable for the ECB to add more liquidity into the banking [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/anatomy-of-the-weeks-sell-off-55225.htm/feed 0 Crisis in Greece Brings More Cuts http://www.livetradingnews.com/crisis-in-greece-brings-more-cuts-55005.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/crisis-in-greece-brings-more-cuts-55005.htm#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 06:57:02 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=55005 Greece announced on Wednesday evening a fresh package of austerity measures to weather the debt crisis that threatens the EuroZone country with default. Up to 30,000 civil servants will be dismissed by the end of Y 2011 through a labor reserve program, according to a statement following a marathon cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/crisis-in-greece-brings-more-cuts-55005.htm/feed 0 China Will be Recognized as a Market Economy http://www.livetradingnews.com/china-will-be-recognized-as-a-market-economy-54896.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/china-will-be-recognized-as-a-market-economy-54896.htm#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 06:57:02 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=54896 The European debt crisis may lead to increased trade friction and hurt China’s exports, Shen Danyang, Ministry of Commerce spokesman, said Tuesday. Recent months have seen an increase in European Union (EU) trade remedy cases targeting China. In mid-September the EU imposed anti-dumping duties ranging from 26.3 to 69.7% on imports of ceramic tiles from [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/china-will-be-recognized-as-a-market-economy-54896.htm/feed 0 Greece Economic Outlook http://www.livetradingnews.com/greece-economic-outlook-54890.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/greece-economic-outlook-54890.htm#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 06:52:15 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=54890 Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos made “good progress” in the 2nd round of talks with the European Union (EU) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) aimed at staving off default, the EU said. The telephone meeting late Tuesday, which followed discussions on Monday, were intended to dampen concerns that Greece may miss deficit-reduction targets required to [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/greece-economic-outlook-54890.htm/feed 0 China Growth Under 9% http://www.livetradingnews.com/china-growth-under-9-53420.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/china-growth-under-9-53420.htm#comments Wed, 07 Sep 2011 10:34:18 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=53420 China’s GDP likely to fall below 9% in Y 2012 China’s economy is likely to grow at a rate of less than 9% next year, due to the slowing Global economic recovery of the largest developed countries, China Daily reported Wednesday. If the Global demand fails to improve next year, China’s economic growth may fall [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/china-growth-under-9-53420.htm/feed 0 Italy and the Euro Crisis http://www.livetradingnews.com/italy-and-the-euro-crisis-52799.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/italy-and-the-euro-crisis-52799.htm#comments Sat, 03 Sep 2011 08:37:43 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=52799 ECB chief urges Italy to adopt emergency budget Italy must immediately adopt the measures in its emergency budget to secure public finances and keep promises over public debt reduction, European Central Bank chief Jean-Claude Trichet said Friday. “The measures announced by the cabinet are crucial to cut public debt and increase economic flexibility, ” he [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/italy-and-the-euro-crisis-52799.htm/feed 0 The QE3 Tool Box http://www.livetradingnews.com/the-qe3-tool-box-52502.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/the-qe3-tool-box-52502.htm#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:11:06 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=52502 The US Fed’s Tool Box Update Tuesday the US Federal Reserve board released minutes from the August 9th meeting. The details of the meeting told us that the nation’s bankers are divided as to how to move the slowed US economy forward. The notes said that the leaders of the World’s largest central bank have [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/the-qe3-tool-box-52502.htm/feed 0 Hong Kong fiscal reserves reach 75.4 billion USD http://www.livetradingnews.com/hong-kong-fiscal-reserves-reach-75-4-billion-usd-52440.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/hong-kong-fiscal-reserves-reach-75-4-billion-usd-52440.htm#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:17:32 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=52440 Hong Kong fiscal reserves reach 75.4 billion USD Hong Kong’s Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau said Wednesday that the fiscal reserves stood at 588.3-B HK Dollars (about US$75.4-B) at the end of July. Statistics showed that government expenditure in July was 29.6-B HK Dollars, with revenue of 27.4-B HK Dollars, resulting in a deficit [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/hong-kong-fiscal-reserves-reach-75-4-billion-usd-52440.htm/feed 0 Russia Outlook Stable Rated A-3 http://www.livetradingnews.com/russia-outlook-stable-rated-a-3-52428.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/russia-outlook-stable-rated-a-3-52428.htm#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:02:50 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=52428 S&P confirms Russia’s “stable” credit ratings International rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) confirmed Russia’s stable sovereign credit ratings on Wednesday, giving A-3 for its short-term foreign currency sovereign rating, and BBB for long-term. The long-term rating for Russia’s ruble-nominated bonds remains at BBB+ level, while short-term rating is re-confirmed at A-2 level, S&P said. [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/russia-outlook-stable-rated-a-3-52428.htm/feed 0 Politics and Unemployment http://www.livetradingnews.com/politics-more-important-than-unemployment-52421.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/politics-more-important-than-unemployment-52421.htm#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2011 08:57:13 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=52421 US House Speaker Boehner urges President Obama to reschedule his jobs speech House Speaker John Boehner has asked US President Obama to postpone his planned jobs speech by a day, after the White House announced Wednesday that it was scheduling the address for the same night as a GOP 2012 primary debate in California. The [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/politics-more-important-than-unemployment-52421.htm/feed 0 Market Focused on US Unemployment Data http://www.livetradingnews.com/market-focused-on-us-unemployment-data-52334.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/market-focused-on-us-unemployment-data-52334.htm#comments Wed, 31 Aug 2011 10:32:20 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=52334 This is a big week for unemployment data, 3 days of unemployment news ill set the tone for The Fed action in September, so do not sell on bad news. This is one of those times where good and bad news are all good. Should the data be positive markets should rally, if it comes [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/market-focused-on-us-unemployment-data-52334.htm/feed 0 The Fed See Reason to Act on Economy http://www.livetradingnews.com/the-fed-see-resson-to-act-on-economy-52295.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/the-fed-see-resson-to-act-on-economy-52295.htm#comments Wed, 31 Aug 2011 08:53:02 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=52295 US’ economic recovery and labor market still weak The US Federal Reserve said Tuesday that the pace of the Country’s economic recovery continues slow, and the labor market conditions are still weak. Revised governmental data for Y 2008 through Y 2010 indicated that the recession was deeper than thought and that the level of real [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/the-fed-see-resson-to-act-on-economy-52295.htm/feed 0 Brazil raises primary surplus target http://www.livetradingnews.com/brazil-raises-primary-surplus-target-52132.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/brazil-raises-primary-surplus-target-52132.htm#comments Tue, 30 Aug 2011 07:09:17 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=52132 Brazil raises primary surplus target Brazilian Finance Minister Guido Mantega said Monday that the government will raise the primary surplus target for Y 2011 to minimize the effects of the Global financial crisis. The surplus will be raised from 117.8 to 127.8-B Reais (US$73.6 to 79.9-B), representing some 3.3% of the nation’s GDP. In the [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/brazil-raises-primary-surplus-target-52132.htm/feed 0 Banks Lead Greece Recovery http://www.livetradingnews.com/banks-lead-greece-recovery-52115.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/banks-lead-greece-recovery-52115.htm#comments Tue, 30 Aug 2011 06:44:19 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=52115 Greek stocks rallied, with the benchmark ASE Index climbing the most in more than 21 yrs, as EFG Eurobank Ergasias SA (EUROB) and Alpha Bank SA announced a merger. Eurobank and Alpha Bank each rose by the allowed daily limit of 30% after saying they will combine and sell new equity to strengthen their capital [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/banks-lead-greece-recovery-52115.htm/feed 0 Jean-Claude Trichet on Euro Banks http://www.livetradingnews.com/jean-claude-trichet-on-euro-banks-52026.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/jean-claude-trichet-on-euro-banks-52026.htm#comments Mon, 29 Aug 2011 18:08:20 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=52026 The is no liquidity shortage in European banking system European Central Bank (ECB) President Jean-Claude Trichet said Monday that there is no liquidity shortage in European banking system. “There is no liquidity or collateral shortage for the European banking system,” Mr. Trichet said in a statement at European Parliament Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/jean-claude-trichet-on-euro-banks-52026.htm/feed 0 US Economic News This Week http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-economic-news-this-week-2-51962.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-economic-news-this-week-2-51962.htm#comments Mon, 29 Aug 2011 04:08:41 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=51962 On the Economic Front in the USA August 29th Monday Personal Income, July (8:30): 0.4% expected, 0.1% past Personal Spending, July (8:30): 0.5% expected, -0.2% past PCE Prices – Core, July (8:30): 0.2% expected, 0.1% past Pending Home Sales, June (10:00): -1.4% expected, 2.4% past August 30th Tuesday Case-Shiller 20-city, June (9:00): -4.7% expected, -4.51% [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/us-economic-news-this-week-2-51962.htm/feed 0 Hot Charts: USD/JPY Japan to Weaken Currency http://www.livetradingnews.com/hot-charts-usdjpy-japan-to-weaken-currency-51897.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/hot-charts-usdjpy-japan-to-weaken-currency-51897.htm#comments Sun, 28 Aug 2011 17:07:30 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=51897 USD/JPY is expected to trade higher this week after a Rally on Wall St Friday, 78.50 is our target for the week and support is seen at 76.25. This week we may see the Bank of Japan again attempt to weaken the Yen. The emergency fund announced last week to combat the appreciation of the [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/hot-charts-usdjpy-japan-to-weaken-currency-51897.htm/feed 0 Gold Price Manipulation Continues http://www.livetradingnews.com/gold-price-manipulation-continues-51636.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/gold-price-manipulation-continues-51636.htm#comments Fri, 26 Aug 2011 06:24:17 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=51636 CME raised its margin on Gold again CME, GLD, IAU, GDX, GDXJ 2 wks after raising margin requirements on its 100 oz Gold contract, the CME Group Inc. (NYSE:CME) has raised the requirement again by 27%. It now costs a non-commercial or speculative buyer US$9,450 to open a position and US$7,000 to maintain the position [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/gold-price-manipulation-continues-51636.htm/feed 0 Philippine import bill in June up 6.6% on year http://www.livetradingnews.com/philippine-import-bill-in-june-up-6-6-on-year-51559.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/philippine-import-bill-in-june-up-6-6-on-year-51559.htm#comments Thu, 25 Aug 2011 20:00:38 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=51559 Philippine import bill in June up 6.6% on year The Philippine import bill in June rose 6.6% on year to US$4.50-B on back of increased import of mineral fuel, the National Statistics Office said Thursday. Payment for imported mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials accounted for 23.1% share on total import bill and posted an [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/philippine-import-bill-in-june-up-6-6-on-year-51559.htm/feed 0 Greenspan on Recession http://www.livetradingnews.com/greenspan-on-recession-51409.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/greenspan-on-recession-51409.htm#comments Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:28:04 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=51409 The US economy will see slow growth now, but will not fall into a Double Dip recession, said former US Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan Tuesday. “I do not expect the United States to fall back into recession, though the odds of it have increased,” Greenspan said at the Innovation Nation Forum in Washington DC. [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/greenspan-on-recession-51409.htm/feed 0 South Korea to Keep Rating http://www.livetradingnews.com/south-korea-to-keep-rating-51365.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/south-korea-to-keep-rating-51365.htm#comments Wed, 24 Aug 2011 19:30:07 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=51365 South Korea sees little chance of sovereign credit rating downgrade South Korea’s finance minister said Wednesday that the Country’s sovereign credit rating has little chance of being cut by Global credit raters. “There is little possibility for the country’s credit standing to be downgraded,” Finance Minister Bahk Jae-wan told reporters after attending a conference held [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/south-korea-to-keep-rating-51365.htm/feed 0 Japan Ratings Cut by Moody’s http://www.livetradingnews.com/japan-ratings-cut-by-moodys-51241.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/japan-ratings-cut-by-moodys-51241.htm#comments Wed, 24 Aug 2011 08:30:32 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=51241 Moody’s lowers Japan’s soverign debt rating Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) Wednesday down graded the government of Japan’s rating to Aa3 from Aa2, citing large budget deficits and the build-up in the Japanese government debt since the Y 2009 Global recession. “Over the past 5 yrs, frequent changes in administrations have prevented the government from implementing [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/japan-ratings-cut-by-moodys-51241.htm/feed 0 Deven Sharma Forced out of S&P After USA Downgrade http://www.livetradingnews.com/deven-sharma-forced-out-of-sp-after-usa-downgrade-51139.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/deven-sharma-forced-out-of-sp-after-usa-downgrade-51139.htm#comments Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:14:01 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=51139 S&P replaces President with Citibank exec after US downgrade The Boss of Standard & Poor’s will step down next month, to be replaced by a senior Citibank (NYSE:C)executive, in a move announced a few weeks after the credit rating agency downgraded US government debt and sparked a row with Washington. S&P’s parent, McGraw-Hill Companies Inc, [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/deven-sharma-forced-out-of-sp-after-usa-downgrade-51139.htm/feed 0 A.F.P Provida SA (ADR), NYSE:PVD Undervalued http://www.livetradingnews.com/a-f-p-provida-sa-adr-nysepvd-undervalued-51128.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/a-f-p-provida-sa-adr-nysepvd-undervalued-51128.htm#comments Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:40:19 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=51128 A.F.P Provida SA (ADR), NYSE:PVD is Undervalued in this market and could move as high as $75 in the short term and $103 in 2012 according to Shayne Heffernan of www.heffcap.com. Administradora de Fondos de Pensiones Provida S.A. (AFP Provida), incorporated on March 3, 1981, is a private pension fund administrator. The Company’s services include [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/a-f-p-provida-sa-adr-nysepvd-undervalued-51128.htm/feed 0 Bank of America Corp NYSE:BAC Remains a Buy http://www.livetradingnews.com/bank-of-america-corp-nysebac-remains-a-buy-51097.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/bank-of-america-corp-nysebac-remains-a-buy-51097.htm#comments Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:53:53 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=51097 Bank of America Corp NYSE:BAC announced the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on Bank of America common stock of $0.01 per share, payable on September 23, 2011 to shareholders of record as of September 2, 2011. The board also declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $1.75 per share on the [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/bank-of-america-corp-nysebac-remains-a-buy-51097.htm/feed 0 Rating the Rating Agencies http://www.livetradingnews.com/rating-the-rating-agencies-51013.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/rating-the-rating-agencies-51013.htm#comments Tue, 23 Aug 2011 06:02:04 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=51013 It is time the Big 3 credit rating agencies are reformed The time has come to reform the 3 major Global credit rating agencies; Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s and Fitch. The Big 3 debt raters were criticized as being a Key cause of the Y 2008 Global financial crisis because they failed to identify risks [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/rating-the-rating-agencies-51013.htm/feed 0 USA Deficit Spiral http://www.livetradingnews.com/usa-deficit-spiral-49792.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/usa-deficit-spiral-49792.htm#comments Thu, 11 Aug 2011 06:15:12 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=49792 US federal deficit hits US$1.1-T so far this fiscal year The federal deficit of the United States recorded US$1.1-T in the 1st 10 months of F-Y 2010-2011, indicating it is the 3rd consecutive year that the US fiscal imbalance topped the US$1-T mark, reported the Treasury Department Wednesday. The Treasury data showed that the US [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/usa-deficit-spiral-49792.htm/feed 0 Pattaya Pool Villa’s for Apex Development PCL http://www.livetradingnews.com/pattaya-pool-villas-for-apex-development-pcl-34337.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/pattaya-pool-villas-for-apex-development-pcl-34337.htm#comments Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:44:04 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=34337 Apex Development Public Company Limited is now in the category “property development” with its SET symbol as APX. www.apexpcl.com www.whitesandbeachpattaya.com Apex’s new executive management team is led by Mr. Pongphan Sampawakoop who has more than 30 years experience in property development whose its goal is to maximize growth and profit for stock holders. The company [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/pattaya-pool-villas-for-apex-development-pcl-34337.htm/feed 0 ASEAN Market Outlook, PTT, PTTEP, Resorts World Sentosa http://www.livetradingnews.com/asean-market-outlook-ptt-pttep-resorts-world-sentosa-33969.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/asean-market-outlook-ptt-pttep-resorts-world-sentosa-33969.htm#comments Mon, 07 Feb 2011 21:25:33 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=33969 ASEAN Markets will begin the rally back to record highs today with the exception of Thailand that is still dogged by internal issues. PTT, PTTEP, Resorts World Sentosa are Shayne Heffernan’s best buys for the day. Overnight on Wall St At the close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was 69.48 points higher, by 0.57 per [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/asean-market-outlook-ptt-pttep-resorts-world-sentosa-33969.htm/feed 0 ASEAN Trading Oultook, Tiger Airlines, PTT, Genting, Aboitiz, KTB http://www.livetradingnews.com/asean-trading-oulook-tiger-airlines-ptt-genting-aboitiz-ktb-33392.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/asean-trading-oulook-tiger-airlines-ptt-genting-aboitiz-ktb-33392.htm#comments Mon, 31 Jan 2011 21:20:59 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=33392 ASEAN Markets will post gains today. Shayne Heffernan’s Best Buys are Tiger Airlines, PTT, Genting, Aboitiz, KTB Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Philippines are all trading lower of late but that trend will now flatten off and the ASEAN markets will begin a recovery above and beyond the recent highs. The Dow Jones industrial average [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/asean-trading-oulook-tiger-airlines-ptt-genting-aboitiz-ktb-33392.htm/feed 0 ASEAN Stocks, IVL, PTT, Ayala, PLDT http://www.livetradingnews.com/asean-stocks-ivl-ptt-ayala-pldt-33021.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/asean-stocks-ivl-ptt-ayala-pldt-33021.htm#comments Wed, 26 Jan 2011 21:05:14 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=33021 ASEAN to Rally Again ASEAN Markets will see yet another day of gains today after an important overnight session on Wall St, Manila and Bangkok will be capped to some extent by local issues. Shayne Heffernan’s Best Buys are IVL, PTT, Ayala and PLDT. Manila’s terrorist attack and political issues in Thailand will slow those [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/asean-stocks-ivl-ptt-ayala-pldt-33021.htm/feed 0 China Stocks Continue Rebound, NYSE:CEO, NYSE:SHI, NYSE:CHU http://www.livetradingnews.com/china-stocks-continue-rebound-nyseceo-nyseshi-nysechu-32954.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/china-stocks-continue-rebound-nyseceo-nyseshi-nysechu-32954.htm#comments Wed, 26 Jan 2011 06:40:43 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=32954 CNOOC Limited (ADR) NYSE:CEO, Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co. (ADR) NYSE:SHI , China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited (ADR) NYSE:CHU China stocks are rebounding after falling 15% since November 8 2010. The Hang Seng Index gained 0.3 per cent to 23,856.81 in morning trade, halting a four-day, 2.6 per cent drop. Hong Kong, stocks rose as investors [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/china-stocks-continue-rebound-nyseceo-nyseshi-nysechu-32954.htm/feed 0 Strong Buy PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk http://www.livetradingnews.com/shayne-hefferna-pt-bank-mandiri-persero-tbk-32714.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/shayne-hefferna-pt-bank-mandiri-persero-tbk-32714.htm#comments Sun, 23 Jan 2011 14:13:50 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=32714 Shayne Heffernan has issued a Strong Buy PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk with a Price target of 9000RP by 2012. Bank Mandiri is the largest bank in Indonesia in terms of total assets, loans and deposits. As per 31st December 2009, it has IDR 394.6 trillion (US$42 billion) in total assets. The Bank offers a [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/shayne-hefferna-pt-bank-mandiri-persero-tbk-32714.htm/feed 0 Thailand Hot Stocks, CPF, PTTEP, UVAN, IVL http://www.livetradingnews.com/thailand-hot-stocks-cpall-pttep-uvan-ivl-32302.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/thailand-hot-stocks-cpall-pttep-uvan-ivl-32302.htm#comments Tue, 18 Jan 2011 10:46:43 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=32302 Food – Auto – Electronics – Energy – Big Players in Thailand Next Year The industrial sectors expected to drive Thailand economic growth next year are processed foods, automobiles and auto parts, electronic components, hard-disc drives and parts (HDD), and energy productions, said the secretary-general of the Board of Investment (BoI), Atchaka Sibunruang. BoI expected [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/thailand-hot-stocks-cpall-pttep-uvan-ivl-32302.htm/feed 0 How to Raise Venture Capital http://www.livetradingnews.com/how-to-raise-venture-capital-31464.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/how-to-raise-venture-capital-31464.htm#comments Fri, 07 Jan 2011 07:06:06 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=31464 Shayne Heffernan’s How to Raise Venture Capital, is an easy guide to putting together your business plans to present to funders. Many ventures are faced with the challenging task of raising venture capital. The first part of this process is finding the right venture capital firm (VC). While this may seem simple, it isn’t. There [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/how-to-raise-venture-capital-31464.htm/feed 0 Maybank US$1.4B bid for broker Kim Eng Malaysia http://www.livetradingnews.com/maybank-us1-4b-bid-for-broker-kim-eng-malaysia-31403.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/maybank-us1-4b-bid-for-broker-kim-eng-malaysia-31403.htm#comments Thu, 06 Jan 2011 06:53:28 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=31403 Maybank planning a US$1.4B bid for broker Kim Eng Malayan Banking Bhd. (MK:MAY) Malaysia’s biggest lender by assets, is planning an offer of about 4.2B Ringgit (US$1.4B) for Singapore broker Kim Eng Holdings Ltd., (SP:KEH) a reliable source reported. Maybank, as the Kuala Lumpur based bank is known, will make a general offer to shareholders. [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/maybank-us1-4b-bid-for-broker-kim-eng-malaysia-31403.htm/feed 0 Natural Gas Buys NYSE:UNG, OTC:NXPN, NYSE:WES http://www.livetradingnews.com/natural-gas-buys-nyseung-otcnxpn-nysewes-31347.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/natural-gas-buys-nyseung-otcnxpn-nysewes-31347.htm#comments Wed, 05 Jan 2011 15:50:04 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=31347 United States Natural Gas Fund, LP NYSE:UNG, High Plains Gas Inc OTC:NXPN, Western Gas Partners, LP NYSE:WES United States Natural Gas Fund, LP (USNG) is a limited partnership. The Company is a commodity pool that issues limited partnership interests (units) traded on the NYSE Arca, Inc. (the NYSE Arca). The investment objective of USNG is [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/natural-gas-buys-nyseung-otcnxpn-nysewes-31347.htm/feed 0 Strong Buys 2011 UVE, NXPN, DIS, ARWD, LVS, COP http://www.livetradingnews.com/strong-buys-2011-uve-nxpn-dis-arwd-lvs-cop-31086.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/strong-buys-2011-uve-nxpn-dis-arwd-lvs-cop-31086.htm#comments Sat, 01 Jan 2011 14:45:13 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=31086 High Plains Gas Inc OTC:NXPN, Universal Insurance NYSE:UVE, Walt Disney NYSE:DIS, Las Vegas Sands NYSE:LVS, ConocoPhillips NYSE:COP, Arrow Resources OTC:ARWD High Plains Gas Inc OTC:NXPN has announced a stock dividend taking our dividend target of $12 to a target of $6 post dividend. Hedge funds raised bullish bets on natural gas to a four-month high [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/strong-buys-2011-uve-nxpn-dis-arwd-lvs-cop-31086.htm/feed 0 Global Economy 2011 http://www.livetradingnews.com/global-economy-2011-31007.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/global-economy-2011-31007.htm#comments Fri, 31 Dec 2010 07:19:51 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=31007 As Equities ease a bit, hopes run high for Y 2011 Global equities were mainly on the defensive Thursday, while the Swiss franc hit record highs against the USD and Euro as light trading characterized he markets. As the year comes to a end, optimism is high that Y 2011 will see further gains for [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/global-economy-2011-31007.htm/feed 0 Paul Ebeling Wall St Report, CRM, AAPL, ORCL, RIMM, STD, RBS http://www.livetradingnews.com/paul-ebeling-wall-st-report-crm-aapl-orcl-rimm-std-rbs-30352.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/paul-ebeling-wall-st-report-crm-aapl-orcl-rimm-std-rbs-30352.htm#comments Mon, 20 Dec 2010 08:13:29 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=30352 Watching the VIX: The CBOE Volatility index .VIX fell to its lowest level since April, dropping 7.4% to 16.11. Some indicators are pointing: to an “Overbought” market such as high levels of Bullishness, often seen as a contrarian indicator, as well as a high Call to Put ratio, indicating players may be complacent about hedging [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/paul-ebeling-wall-st-report-crm-aapl-orcl-rimm-std-rbs-30352.htm/feed 0 Indonesia, Agriculture, Arrow Resources OTC:ARWD http://www.livetradingnews.com/indonesia-agriculture-arrow-resources-otcarwd-29725.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/indonesia-agriculture-arrow-resources-otcarwd-29725.htm#comments Thu, 09 Dec 2010 17:48:01 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=29725 A Strong Buy has been issued on Arrow Resources OTC:ARWD At Phase 1 of production the company values at over $3 per share. Over $100m has already been invested in Indonesia. Production of Corn, Palm Oil, Timber, Ethanol Trading in fuels, agricultural produce 3.5 million hectares (ha) of land on the islands of Kalimantan and [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/indonesia-agriculture-arrow-resources-otcarwd-29725.htm/feed 0 Bursa Malaysia Over 1500, CIMB, Kepong, Petronas http://www.livetradingnews.com/bursa-malaysia-over-1500-cimb-kepong-petronas-29205.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/bursa-malaysia-over-1500-cimb-kepong-petronas-29205.htm#comments Thu, 02 Dec 2010 12:39:13 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=29205 In Kuala Lumpur the Bursa Malaysia was up 17.80 points to close at 1,503.22, after opening 7.11 points higher at 1,492.53 Thursday morning. At close, the Finance Index jumped 114.77 points to 13,615.22, the Industrial Index increased 39.59 points to 2,864.58 and the Plantation Index expanded 71.06 points to 7,801.08. Buying interest in oil palm-based [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/bursa-malaysia-over-1500-cimb-kepong-petronas-29205.htm/feed 0 Report on Gold, Silver and Crude Oil http://www.livetradingnews.com/report-on-gold-silver-and-crude-oil-2-29190.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/report-on-gold-silver-and-crude-oil-2-29190.htm#comments Thu, 02 Dec 2010 12:04:29 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=29190 Red’s Mid-week Report on Gold, Silver and Crude Oil 1 December 2010 Paul A. Ebeling, Jnr. www.livetradingnews.com The Fundamental Overview The USD traded mixed against major currencies in late New York trading Wednesday as the Euro rebounded on speculation that the European Central Bank (ECB) may take action to curb the recent losing streak. The [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/report-on-gold-silver-and-crude-oil-2-29190.htm/feed 0 ASEAN Market Outlook, Astra Agro Lestari, PTT, CPF, San Miguel, OLAM http://www.livetradingnews.com/asean-market-outlook-astra-agro-lestari-ptt-cpf-san-miguel-olam-28398.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/asean-market-outlook-astra-agro-lestari-ptt-cpf-san-miguel-olam-28398.htm#comments Mon, 22 Nov 2010 21:24:16 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=28398 ASEAN Markets will come under pressure today after yet another European Debt Crisis and new FBI raids on Goldman Sachs. Agriculture and Raw Materials are still our main focus across Asia. U.S. stocks trimmed losses as a rally in technology and retail shares offset a drop in banks after federal agents raided three hedge funds [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/asean-market-outlook-astra-agro-lestari-ptt-cpf-san-miguel-olam-28398.htm/feed 0 Philippines Trades Flat Ayala Land Inc., Metro Pacific Investments Corp , San Miguel Corp http://www.livetradingnews.com/philippines-trades-flat-ayala-land-inc-metro-pacific-investments-corp-san-miguel-corp-28386.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/philippines-trades-flat-ayala-land-inc-metro-pacific-investments-corp-san-miguel-corp-28386.htm#comments Mon, 22 Nov 2010 19:50:28 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=28386 In Manila the Philippine Stock Exchange index was down 16.71 points or about 0.4 percent to 4,186.89. The decline was led by the holding firms which fell by 1.42 percent. Only the financial counter bucked the day’s downturn, buoyed by gains posted by Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. and Banco de Oro Unibank which earlier [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/philippines-trades-flat-ayala-land-inc-metro-pacific-investments-corp-san-miguel-corp-28386.htm/feed 0 Jakarta Rally’s into Close, Harum Energy, Indika Energy http://www.livetradingnews.com/kakarta-rallys-into-close-harum-energy-indika-energy-28224.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/kakarta-rallys-into-close-harum-energy-indika-energy-28224.htm#comments Thu, 18 Nov 2010 20:20:36 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=28224 In Jakarta the JCI rose 3.88 points, or 0.1 percent, to close at 3,677.9. About 14.9 billion shares worth Rp 6.5 trillion ($728 million) changed hands. Gainers outnumbered decliners 109 to 97. This came after the stock exchange closed on Wednesday in observance of Idhul Adha, the Islamic Day of Sacrifice. Coal stocks led Thursday’s [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/kakarta-rallys-into-close-harum-energy-indika-energy-28224.htm/feed 0 ASEAN Market Outlook, CPF, OCBC, AXIATA, PERISAI, ARWD http://www.livetradingnews.com/asean-market-outlook-cpf-ocbc-axiata-perisai-arwd-27638.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/asean-market-outlook-cpf-ocbc-axiata-perisai-arwd-27638.htm#comments Thu, 11 Nov 2010 21:24:51 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=27638 Another flat to higher days trading in ASEAN today, exchanges are sitting at all time highs and are waiting on a solid lead from China or the USA to head towards the next level. The numbers and general momentum in both markets are good, today however Analysts over reacted to the CSCO outlook, this had [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/asean-market-outlook-cpf-ocbc-axiata-perisai-arwd-27638.htm/feed 0 ASEAN Market Outlook, DBS, PTT, UVAN, Ayala, IVL, Yee Lee http://www.livetradingnews.com/asean-market-outlook-dbs-wilmar-ptt-uvan-icb-bumiputera-ayala-ivl-yee-lee-27518.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/asean-market-outlook-dbs-wilmar-ptt-uvan-icb-bumiputera-ayala-ivl-yee-lee-27518.htm#comments Wed, 10 Nov 2010 21:15:51 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=27518 ASEAN Markets look set for a broad based rally today after a positive night in US markets. News on US Jobs and a Shrinking US Trade Gap will help ASEAN Markets build on their incredible rally in 2010.US stocks erased their morning losses Wednesday, moving tepidly in and out of positive territory in late trading [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/asean-market-outlook-dbs-wilmar-ptt-uvan-icb-bumiputera-ayala-ivl-yee-lee-27518.htm/feed 0 Strong Buy on Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. AMEX:UVE http://www.livetradingnews.com/strong-buy-on-universal-insurance-holdings-inc-amexuve-27503.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/strong-buy-on-universal-insurance-holdings-inc-amexuve-27503.htm#comments Wed, 10 Nov 2010 20:00:15 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=27503 Shayne Heffernan of Ebeling Heffernan has released a strong buy on Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. AMEX:UVE (UIH) with a price target of $8.20 in 2011. Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. AMEX:UVE incorporated on November 13, 1990, is a vertically integrated insurance holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in insurance underwriting, distribution and claims. [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/strong-buy-on-universal-insurance-holdings-inc-amexuve-27503.htm/feed 0 ASEAN Market Outlook TMB, OCBC, UOB, SCB http://www.livetradingnews.com/asean-market-outlook-tmb-ocbc-uob-scb-26633.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/asean-market-outlook-tmb-ocbc-uob-scb-26633.htm#comments Mon, 01 Nov 2010 20:33:16 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=26633 ASEAN Markets may come under some pressure this morning after a weak overnight session on Wall St. The Dow Jones Index lost most of a 100plus rally as bank stocks sank and investors were nervous about midterm elections and expected easing measures by the Federal Reserve. The Dow Jones Industrial Average 11,125 rose 6.13 points, [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/asean-market-outlook-tmb-ocbc-uob-scb-26633.htm/feed 0 Bursa Malaysia rose 0.27%, CIMB, GENTING, SIME http://www.livetradingnews.com/bursa-malaysia-rose-0-27-cimb-genting-sime-26618.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/bursa-malaysia-rose-0-27-cimb-genting-sime-26618.htm#comments Mon, 01 Nov 2010 19:47:15 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=26618 In Kuala Lumpur the Bursa Malaysia rose 0.27% to close at 1509.66 points on continuous buying interest in selected heavyweights and lower liners, tracking gains in Asian equity markets after China’s manufacturing data showed activity expanded at the fastest pace in six months in October. Most actively traded stocks include KBUNAI, HWGB, CAROTEC, HWGB-WB, DAYA, [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/bursa-malaysia-rose-0-27-cimb-genting-sime-26618.htm/feed 0 Wall Streets Big Week, SPDR S&P 500 http://www.livetradingnews.com/wall-streets-big-week-spdr-sp-500-26489.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/wall-streets-big-week-spdr-sp-500-26489.htm#comments Sat, 30 Oct 2010 09:52:31 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=26489 Get ready for a volatile week on Wall Street, Shayne Heffernan of Ebeling Heffernan said this morning. Paul Ebeling of Ebeling Heffernan has said the CBOE Volatility Index, or VIX, is still relatively low, but it has been picking up steam in the last several days. The index, a valuable gauge of investor anxiety, rose [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/wall-streets-big-week-spdr-sp-500-26489.htm/feed 0 ASEAN Outlook, PTT, Genting, SGX, San Miguel http://www.livetradingnews.com/asean-outlook-ptt-genting-sgx-san-miguel-26151.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/asean-outlook-ptt-genting-sgx-san-miguel-26151.htm#comments Wed, 27 Oct 2010 19:51:33 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=26151 A great day to be buying ASEAN stock after an encouraging but lower night on Wall St. The Nasdaq led the market back after early losses and the news was better than expected on the earnings front. The big problem is that Wall St has factored in $500b in QE-2 stimulus from the Fed and [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/asean-outlook-ptt-genting-sgx-san-miguel-26151.htm/feed 0 The Hot List, WLSI, NPWZ, TOMZ, ELCR, RNNM, FBCD http://www.livetradingnews.com/the-hot-list-wlsi-npwz-tomz-elcr-rnnm-fbcd-25468.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/the-hot-list-wlsi-npwz-tomz-elcr-rnnm-fbcd-25468.htm#comments Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:44:00 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=25468 Wellstar International, Inc. OTC:WLSI was no bid x .0001 not long ago and is managing to put together a market, I am looking for .001 here soon. Wellstar International, Inc. through its wholly owned subsidiary, Trillennium Medical Imaging, Inc. (Trillennium) is engaged in developing and licensing the use of advanced thermal imaging technology (TMI SYSTEM) [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/the-hot-list-wlsi-npwz-tomz-elcr-rnnm-fbcd-25468.htm/feed 0 Joseph Stiglitz on the Currency War http://www.livetradingnews.com/joseph-stiglitz-on-the-currency-war-25440.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/joseph-stiglitz-on-the-currency-war-25440.htm#comments Thu, 21 Oct 2010 09:00:38 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=25440 US economist warns, do not put excessive focus on currency Currency wars have No winners, and overstressing currency issues would only be distractive, a renowned American economist said Tuesday in Beijing. Like other wars, No winners will emerge from currency wars, as a nation can only succeed if others allow it to succeed, said Joseph [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/joseph-stiglitz-on-the-currency-war-25440.htm/feed 0 Hong Kong Builds on Emerging Markets http://www.livetradingnews.com/hong-kong-builds-on-emerging-markets-24542.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/hong-kong-builds-on-emerging-markets-24542.htm#comments Wed, 13 Oct 2010 19:02:20 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=24542 Hong Kong to ramp-up Co-Op with emerging markets Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang Wednesday said the government will enhance financial co-operation with emerging markets. When dealing with the economic development session in his Y 2010-11 policy address at the Legislative Council on Wednesday, Tsang said, apart from Islamic finance, Hong Kong will also tap [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/hong-kong-builds-on-emerging-markets-24542.htm/feed 0 ASEAN Markets to Remain Flat, PTT, Maybank, Petrosea, SCB, Banpu http://www.livetradingnews.com/asean-markets-to-remain-flat-ptt-maybank-petrosea-scb-banpu-23078.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/asean-markets-to-remain-flat-ptt-maybank-petrosea-scb-banpu-23078.htm#comments Thu, 30 Sep 2010 21:58:12 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=23078 ASEAN Exchange will feel additional pressure today after a lacklustre session in the USA. The Dow Jones industrial average slipped 47.23 points, or 0.44 per cent, to 10,788.05. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index declined 3.53 points, or 0.31 per cent, to 1141.20. The Nasdaq Composite Index fell 7.94 points, or 0.33 per cent, to [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/asean-markets-to-remain-flat-ptt-maybank-petrosea-scb-banpu-23078.htm/feed 0 Shayne Heffernan on ASEAN Premarket http://www.livetradingnews.com/shayne-heffernan-on-asean-premarket-22361.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/shayne-heffernan-on-asean-premarket-22361.htm#comments Thu, 23 Sep 2010 20:54:18 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=22361 Asean looks set to open lower after jobs data soured investors. The Dow Jones industrial average was down 76.89 points, or 0.72 per cent, at 10,662.42. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index was down 9.45 points, or 0.83 per cent, at 1124.83. The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 7.47 points, or 0.32 per cent, at [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/shayne-heffernan-on-asean-premarket-22361.htm/feed 0 Fortescue Metals in Illegal Note Issue? ASX:FMG http://www.livetradingnews.com/fortescue-metals-in-illegal-note-issue-asxfmg-20885.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/fortescue-metals-in-illegal-note-issue-asxfmg-20885.htm#comments Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:04:54 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=20885 Fortesque Metals Group’s Andrew Forrest is set to rape New York investment fund Leucadia with additional subordinated-loan notes. The move has brought back memories of Forrest’s Anaconda mismanagement resulting in a return to bond holders of less than 2c on the dollar. Fortescue’s Future and financing plans for its aggressive Pilbara iron ore expansion plans [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/fortescue-metals-in-illegal-note-issue-asxfmg-20885.htm/feed 0 ASEAN Markets Set Fresh Highs http://www.livetradingnews.com/asean-markets-set-fresh-highs-20066.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/asean-markets-set-fresh-highs-20066.htm#comments Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:19:50 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=20066 ASEAN markets continue their amazing run forward, and even though we may be due for a small retraction the base has been built for ASEAN to continue setting new highs. In Malaysia the Index rose 0.8 percent to its highest since Feb. 21, 2008 Supermax Corp Bhd recorded a 77.8% jump in net profit to [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/asean-markets-set-fresh-highs-20066.htm/feed 0 China:ABC set to become World’s largest listing http://www.livetradingnews.com/chinaabc-set-to-become-worlds-largest-listing-15973.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/chinaabc-set-to-become-worlds-largest-listing-15973.htm#comments Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:28:34 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=15973 Agricultural Bank of China (ABC) is set to raise up to US$23.2B in the World’s largest listing, according to the price range the lender set for its shares. ABC said late on Monday in a statement filed with the Shanghai Stock Exchange that it had set the price range for the Shanghai portion of its [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/chinaabc-set-to-become-worlds-largest-listing-15973.htm/feed 0 Wall St Gaps Up on Earnings http://www.livetradingnews.com/wall-st-gaps-up-on-earnings-11972.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/wall-st-gaps-up-on-earnings-11972.htm#comments Wed, 14 Apr 2010 20:25:33 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=11972 U.S. stocks rose for a fifth straight day as better-than-estimated results at Intel Corp., JPMorgan Chase & Co. and CSX Corp. and an increase in retail sales bolstered confidence that a six-week rally was justified. Intel rallied 3 percent after the world’s largest chipmaker forecast rising sales this quarter and record profit margins for the [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/wall-st-gaps-up-on-earnings-11972.htm/feed 0 Bad News for Banks: Troubled mortgages hit record high http://www.livetradingnews.com/bad-news-for-banks-troubled-mortgages-hit-record-high-1318.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/bad-news-for-banks-troubled-mortgages-hit-record-high-1318.htm#comments Thu, 28 May 2009 14:56:45 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=1318 For more than 616,000 familys there are few green shoots to see, their  loans were hit with foreclosure actions in the first 3 months of the year, the Mortgage Bankers Association reports. NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Despite all the hand-wringing and attempts to contain the foreclosure plague, the problem still spread during the first three months [...]

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]]> http://www.livetradingnews.com/bad-news-for-banks-troubled-mortgages-hit-record-high-1318.htm/feed 0 Monument Securities – Hoping against hope http://www.livetradingnews.com/monument-securities-hoping-against-hope-393.htm http://www.livetradingnews.com/monument-securities-hoping-against-hope-393.htm#comments Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:43:01 +0000 Shayne Heffernan http://www.livetradingnews.com/?p=393   LONDON (Dow Jones)–The S&P Case-Shiller index of home prices in twenty US metropolitan areas fell by 2.2% between January and February this year, according to data released yesterday. That was hardly a sign of stabilization in the housing sector. Nevertheless, the financial markets took comfort from a fall in the year-on-year rate of decline [...]

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