Entries Categorized as 'retail sales'

What Could Drive USD/JPY to 13 Year Lows?

Date December 10, 2008

We are inching closer to a formal bailout plan for the Big 3 automakers and as previously suggested, regardless of the final outcome, the markets will cheer an end to the drawn out drama. The rally in equities this morning have driven major currencies higher against the US dollar and Japanese Yen, but it [...]

Is the Currency and Equity Rally a Mirage?

Date November 13, 2008

In every major bear market, there are relief rallies and that is what we have seen today. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 300 points during the US trading session before reversing violently to end the day up more than 550 points. The major turnaround in equities has forced the US [...]

Global Unwind Continues, Paulson Doesn’t Help

Date November 12, 2008

The global unwind continues this morning with US equities, commodities and currencies taking another beating. The US dollar and Japanese Yen continue to outperform with the British pound hitting a fresh 5 year low.
The story is still the same, which is sell first and ask questions later. It is earnings season and [...]

Weak Consumer Spending = Negative GDP

Date October 15, 2008

Retail sales dropped by the most since August 2005 as consumers cut spending on cars, furniture, electronics, clothing and sporting goods. Americans are even eating out less and only spending on the necessities - health care and gas.
With fears of a deep recession that may feel like the depression driving [...]

In the Financial Papers: Today’s Top Forex News 07.24.08

Date July 24, 2008

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In the Financial Papers:

 
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Reserve Bank of New Zealand Cuts Interest Rates
German Business Confidence Hits 3 Year Low
UK Retail Sales Sees Biggest Drop in [...]