Analyst sees latest interest-rate cut and other recent moves as a way to free up loans for use in the Great China Stimulus Package.
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) — China’s latest interest rate cut and other monetary policy changes this week may help mainland banks ramp up loan growth to meet almost half the government’s commitments for [...]
This is basically good news for everyone not involved in the home building process. The sooner the housing stock inventory is reduced to “normal” levels the sooner we’ll see housing prices stabilize.
Founder: There is a dichotomy between your interest as a homeowner/house investor and prospective homeowners/investors: You want the most dollars for your product, [...]
JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. (Dow Jones)–Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke Friday
signaled he isn’t contemplating higher interest rates despite what he called a
“jump” in inflation, saying he expects those pressures to subside.
Bernanke also said officials “remain focused” on addressing risks to the economy
and financial markets which have led officials to maintain a “relatively low”
federal-funds rate target for [...]
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) — Australia’s inflation rate accelerated at a faster-than-expected 1.5% in the April-June period over the previous quarter, according to official data released Wednesday, hurting expectations the central bank may ease policy rates. On an year-on-year basis, the quarter’s consumer price index increased 4.5%. A Reuters survey had estimated CPI to rise 1.2% [...]
U.S. stock futures edge up after CPI
By Steve Goldstein, MarketWatch
Last Update: 6/13/2008 8:46:00 AM
LONDON (MarketWatch) — U.S. stock futures edged into positive territory after
consumer inflation data proved slightly stronger than expected
S&P 500 futures were up 6.4 points to 1,349.60 while Nasdaq 100 futures erased
earlier weakness to gain 11 points to 1,950.00. Dow industrial futures rose [...]
US EQUITIES WEEK AHEAD: Tax-Rebate Effects, New iPhone Seen
Last Update: 6/6/2008 1:25:32 PM
By Kathy Shwiff
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES
NEW YORK (Dow Jones)–Effects of the government’s economic stimulus program may
be evident from government reports on consumer spending and inflation next week.
Democrats will begin uniting behind their presumptive nominee, Sen. Barack [...]
LONDON (MarketWatch) - U.S. stock futures edged higher on Wednesday after
inflation outside of food and energy didn’t rise as quickly as forecast, with
ex-Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan anticipating a housing market bottom
next year.
S&P 500 futures rose 4 points to 1,408.70 and Nasdaq 100 futures added 5.5 points
to 2,011.50. Dow industrial futures rose 30 points.
U.S. stocks [...]
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — A Chinese government economist reportedly warned
that China’s efforts to rein in inflation by allowing its yuan to strengthen
could be undermined by inflows of speculative funds, suggesting that the recently
rapid pace of appreciation could slow.
Official first-quarter fund flow data have not yet been released. But Zhu
Baoliang, the chief economic analyst of the [...]
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