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Trichet Throws A Cat Among The Pigeons.

In This Issue.

* The dollar rallies!

* Bollard talks down kiwi.

* China's imports soar!

* BRIC's continue to grow in stature.
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Published 06-10-2011 1:57 PM by Chuck Butler

Filed under: Currencies, Dollar, China, BRIC, Bollard
A Week Dominated By Data...

In This Issue..

* Both sides of the ship...
* Currencies remain well bid...
* ECB and Riksbank meet this week...
* Baiting the hook for more stimulus?

Good day... And a Marvelous Monday to you! The Heat Wave finally broke Saturday night, and we had just one of the most beautiful days yesterday that I have ever seen! Which was good, because we had a backyard full of first kids, and then family to celebrate Alex's 14th birthday!

Well... We have a week ahead of us that will be dominated by the U.S. data cupboard. And this week, we'll get the June Jobs Jamboree (JJJ) on Thursday instead of Friday. Saturday is the 4th of July, and I guess the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) isn't working on Friday! HA! No, they do this every now and then when the markets will be quite thin on a Friday before a Holiday weekend. And this week qualifies BIG TIME! It will be the 4th of July! And maybe, just maybe because you never know, someone in Washington D.C. will realize that the it's supposed to be about WE THE PEOPLE, not we the politicians......

Published 06-29-2009 9:32 AM by Chuck Butler

Filed under: Employment, Currencies, China, Consumer Confidence, European Central Bank, Stimulus, BRIC
German Investor Confidence Is On The Rise...

In This Issue..

* Currencies stop the dollar's run...
* BRIC meeting could get ugly for the dollar...
* RBA meeting notes good for Aussie dollars...
* Depressing data / forecasts for housing...

Good day... And a Terrific Tuesday to you! Thundering storms moved through here this morning, as I was preparing to leave home and drive to the office. As slow as I am with getting around these days, I got pretty wet from my car to the office building. But, I didn't melt, as most would have thought! HA! And, I'll dry out soon enough... Well before anyone else comes in!

OK... Well... When I left you yesterday, the dollar was on a rampage, from the comments by the Russian Finance Minister, Kudrin... Was it an overreaction, I asked? A resounding YES was my answer... I think the proof is in the pudding on that this morning, as the dollar buying has hit a roadblock, and reversed overnight, with the euro gaining back about 1%......

Published 06-16-2009 10:24 AM by Chuck Butler

Filed under: Currencies, Gold, Home Sales, Yen, Japan, Germany, Reserve Bank of Australia, German Investor Confidence, BRIC
Throwing A Cat Among The Pigeons Again!

In This Issue..

* Russia's Fin Min talks up the dollar!
* Currencies, commodities, stocks all lose ground...
* Who's car is uglier
* Gold hit a 3-week low...

Good day... And a Marvelous Monday to you! How about that weekend? I actually didn't get a chance to experience much of it outside, but it sure looked great! We have new champions in basketball and hockey, so congrats to the Lakers and Penguins on their Championships! Now, the housecleaning is out of the way... It's time to get to the meat... Where's the beef? HA!...

Published 06-15-2009 11:20 AM by Chuck Butler

Filed under: Currencies, Dollar, China, Gold, Euro, Eurozone, TIC Flow, Home Prices, India, G8, Russia, Brazil, BRIC

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