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| Cosima F. Barone | Vol. VIII - Issue #161 | October 19, 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:
As news of earnings’ and revenues’ rain down on financial markets around the planet, at times bringing rather disappointing surprises, investors scrutinize every piece of economic, fundamental and strategic news, in search for confirmation that the worst recession in a generation is over. If recovery there is, most indicators signal that it remains very vulnerable to disruption ... Read more
A bright spot, compared to its EU neighbors, is, however, provided by the housing market. Since there were no excessive price increases earlier in the decade, house prices have not really fallen in Switzerland. There are many factors to be considered. Homeownership rates show that less than 40% of the population is invested in the property market, which remains restricted by strict government-imposed quotas of permits to non-resident foreigners. Moreover, a severe fiscal charge on rent ... Read more
Tables:
- MARKETS AT A GLANCE - Close as of October 16, 2009
- U.S. FIXED-INCOME MARKET AT A GLANCE - Close as of October 16, 2009
- COMMODITIES AT A GLANCE - Close as of October 16, 2009
- PULSE OF THE U.S. ECONOMY - As a Guidance for Other Geographies
- CURRENCIES AT A GLANCE - Close as of October 16, 2009
- MONETARY POLICY-MAKING AROUND THE WORLD - The Leading Seven ...
- ... and the BRICs ...
Charts:
- S&P 500 / US 10-Year Tresaury Bond Yield (1942-2009)
- US Dollar Index (2008-2009)
- CRB Future Index (Nominal & Constant-Dollar) / 1915-2009
- Crude Oil (West Texas Intermediate, spot, $ per barrel) / 2002-2009
- Natural Gas (Henry Hub, spot, $ per mmbtu) / 2002-2009
- North & Latin America Equity Indices (1995-2009)
- European Equity Indices (1995-2009)
- Asia-Oceania Equity Indices (1995-2009)
- Swiss Franc vs. US Dollar (200-2009)
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