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Commodity Snapshot
Judging by the way that commodities prices have literally been "drawn and quartered" since July, its obvious that…
October 26, 2008
Navigating Volatility: The Case for Tactical Alpha
In today's volatile markets, alternative investments are key for diversification, resilience, and returns, but they demand expertise to navigate. Ash Lawrence, Head of AGF Capital Partners and Scott Radke, CEO and Co-CIO of New Holland Capital discuss...
Hendry: 10-20 Years to Recover Thanks to ECB
Hugh Hendry, CIO, Eclectica Asset Management told Power Lunch Europe that it will take 10-20 years to heal…
October 23, 2008
Andrew Lahde: Sayonara!
Andrew Lahde, the hedge fund manager, who last year, was catapulted into the limelight when he successfully returned…
October 22, 2008
Counterparty Risk Easing: CDS Spreads Decline
According to BCA Research, CDS spreads declined sharply last week, further indicating that normalizationĀ of inter-bank lending couldĀ develop. CDS…
October 22, 2008
Governments Keep Making Mistakes: Jim Rogers
Jim Rogers, CEO, Rogers Holdings, appeared on CNBC's European Squawk Box this morning with Geoff Cutmore, to discuss…
October 22, 2008
Falling LIBOR Spells Relief
Plop, Plop, Fizz, Fizz, Oh what a relief it is... Finally LIBOR rates have fallen meaningfully, and that…
October 21, 2008
International Equity Market Snapshot
It should come as no surprise to market watchers that just about every equity market on the planet…
October 16, 2008
High Yield Credit Spreads Move into the Stratosphere
Despite yesterday's all time 10%+ record one day rally, high yield credit spreads did not get any relief.…
October 14, 2008
Art Hogan Calls the Bottom
Earlier today, Art Hogan, Jefferies Managing Director, stuck his neck out, calling the market bottom. Jefferies managing director…
October 10, 2008
Jim Rogers: Buying Commodities, Yen and Swiss Francs
Jim Rogers appeared on CNBC this early this morning on Capital Connection on CNBC World Edition, and had…
October 10, 2008
Hendry: Short Selling Ban a Fiasco
Hugh Hendry, the eloquent, brash, and outspoken CIO at UK-based Eclectica Asset Management, comments on the today's worsening…
October 10, 2008
Global Long-Term Rates Signal Deflation
Its pretty clear that the last thing on investors minds these days is inflation when the 10-year yields…
October 9, 2008
What does $700-billion buy?
By the time the Treasury makes its first investment in the Financial sector $700-billion may be enough to…
October 9, 2008
Sad Guys on Trading Floors
Hilarious! Some misplaced humour in these crazy markets. Click on the image below to visitĀ http://sadguysontradingfloors.tumblr.com.
October 9, 2008
"Collect yourselves," says Trichet
PARIS (AFP) ā European Central Bank Chief Jean-Claude Trichet urged financial markets to "collect" themselves Wednesday after Wall…
October 8, 2008