Sunday, August 15, 2010

Daily Markets - Is U.S. Inflation A Bigger Threat Than The Fed Thinks It Is?

Daily Markets - Is U.S. Inflation A Bigger Threat Than The Fed Thinks It Is?


Is U.S. Inflation A Bigger Threat Than The Fed Thinks It Is?

Posted: 15 Aug 2010 05:01 PM PDT

A hodge-podge of government reports released Friday has rekindled debate amongst economists over a question central to the future of the U.S. economic recovery:  Is inflation slowly on the rise, or is deflation about to sink prices and future growth?

The consumer price index (CPI) rose for the first time in four months in July, signaling higher prices in some sectors and easing concerns that a slowdown would sink the U.S. economy into deflation.  Meanwhile, the government released a … [visit site to read more]


Top 5 Graphs Of The Week: China Economic Data For July

Posted: 15 Aug 2010 02:01 PM PDT

This week we review some of the recent data out of China; first up is a look at the recent slowing in industrial production, followed by signs of slowing in consumer spending. Then we look at the inflation results, which show a potentially short term pick up in inflation. Finally we examine the growth of the money supply and growth in lending; where both measures are slowing due to recent policy moves to install a managed slowdown to counter potential overheating and asset bubbles.

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Crude Oil Prices Below $80 Again As Officials Expect Slower Economic Growth

Posted: 15 Aug 2010 01:01 PM PDT

Crude oil prices slumped below $80 a barrel again this week as the Federal Reserve and other official forecasters took a dimmer view of the economic recovery.

Friday’s closing price for the benchmark West Texas Intermediate futures contract of $75.39 a barrel marked a retreat from the contract’s short-lived foray outside the $70 to $80 a barrel range it has been trapped in for months. Prices fell nearly 7% from last Friday’s close of $80.70 a barrel.

The Federal Open Market … [visit site to read more]


Consuelo Mack Interviews David Rosenberg

Posted: 15 Aug 2010 12:09 PM PDT

On this week's Consuelo Mack WealthTrack, a Financial Thought Leader who called the credit and housing bubbles way ahead of the pack. Gluskin Sheff's prescient Chief Economist, David Rosenberg shares his economic and market outlook, plus advice on how to invest in it.
One recommendation from Rosenberg : Buy Canadian corporate bonds.

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