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| Cosima F. Barone | Vol. VIII - Issue #163 | November 16, 2009 |
| The idea is there, locked inside. All you have to do is remove the excess stone. Michelangelo |  | |
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Global equities seemingly did not take much guidance from the U.S. economic data over the last few weeks. Consumer sentiment suffered a sharp setback, a report rather disheartening, considering that, with the rising unemployment in the U.S., it infers less credibility to the forecast for increased real spending. U.S. consumer spending is not only vital for the U.S., but it also represents an important component of global economic recovery. ... Read more
Gold has been shining vividly of late. However, the recent surge might have been inspired by India’s central bank purchase from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) of 200 metric tons of the yellow metal, an investment of $6.7 billion to have the country’s foreign reserves safely placed. India’s move was the largest purchase by a central bank over the last three decades, which inspired not only Sri Lanka to imitate its neighbor, but also investors around the globe that embarked on a specul ... Read more
Tables:
- MARKETS AT A GLANCE - Close as of November 13, 2009
- U.S. FIXED-INCOME MARKET AT A GLANCE - Close as of November 13, 2009
- COMMODITIES AT A GLANCE - Close as of November 13, 2009
- PULSE OF THE U.S. ECONOMY - As a Guidance for Other Geographies
- CURRENCIES AT A GLANCE - Close as of November 13, 2009
- MONETARY POLICY-MAKING AROUND THE WORLD - The Leading Seven ...
- ... and the BRICs ...
Charts:
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