Entries from April 2008

Fed’s FOMC Statements Are Getting Longer and Longer

Date April 30, 2008

**Catch me on Fox Business around 8:30am ET tomorrow (May 1)
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25bp to 2 percent, which was right in line with the market’s expectations. However the US dollar sold off because the market was disappointed that the central bank did not give them more. This appears to [...]

Kathy Lien on CNBC Power Lunch

Date April 30, 2008

I was on CNBC Power Lunch earlier this afternoon. Click on the video to watch!
I’m a short term dollar bull, long term dollar bear =)

In the Financial Papers: Today’s Top Forex News 04.30.08

Date April 30, 2008

**Catch me on CNBC Power Lunch today. I should be on sometime between 1:00-1:45pm ET!
Here is the “In the Financial Papers Radio Broadcast” (Length: 7:27 minutes). The player should load automatically. Please let me know if you like it. Contact Kathy
In the Financial Papers:

 
Podcast Covers:
Federal Reserve FOMC Rate Decision
US GDP and Chicago PMI Better [...]

The Federal Reserve Needs to Pause

Date April 29, 2008

No one wants to be in the shoes of the Federal Reserve today as they begin their 2 day monetary policy meeting. Fed officials face a tough decision as they weigh the risk of deteriorating growth with the risk of rising inflation.
Unfortunately for the Fed, the problems with growth and inflation have only escalated [...]

In the Financial Papers: Today’s Top Forex News 04.29.08

Date April 29, 2008

Here is the “In the Financial Papers Radio Broadcast” (Length: 6:00 minutes). The player should load automatically. Please let me know if you like it. Contact Kathy
In the Financial Papers:

 
Podcast Covers:
Countrywide plunges to $893m loss
Deutsche falls to first loss in five years - Job Cuts?
Fed set for further cut in rates
Saudis to launch $5.3bn sovereign [...]