World economy talk

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Merkel-Sarkozy meet today, and sovereign bond sale...

Germany will sell 4 billion euros ($5.1 billion) of six- month bills today, while France will auction a total of 7.7 billion euros of debt maturing in 364 days or less.

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last week Germany was able to sell 4 billion euros of 10yr paper at 2% yield. demand was strong

France also sold 10yr paper last week. demand was weaker than Dec 2011 auction. yield was also higher

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somebody told me to look at the Shanghai composite



it looks ugly

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Hildebrand resigns

SNB now leaderless

currency speculators driving CHF higher

remember the 1.20 peg

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Germany sold 3.9 billion euros of 6-month zero-coupon bills

investors paid 100.00616 euros and will get 100 euros back in 6 months

get that?

THAT'S FREAKING NEGATIVE YIELD!

investors are actually paying Germany to borrow money

Jan. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Germany sold six-month treasury bills at a negative yield for the first time amid demand for the debt securities of Europe’s largest economy as a haven from the sovereign debt crisis in neighboring nations.

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ugly China stock market?

no problem

China Stocks Rise as Trade Data Spurs Policy Easing Speculation - Businessweek

China’s stocks regulator will “actively” push pension and housing funds to begin investing in capital markets, and encourage long-term investors such as insurers and corporate pension plans to buy more shares.

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USD/Iran rial

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somebody told me to look at the Shanghai composite



it looks ugly

yes ugly.. but why is it falling? anong effect nito sa iba?

curious lang po..

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^^

China slowdown

the Shanghai Composite is said to be a leading indicator of the S&P500

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EURUSD below 1.27

Fitch: ECB must do more to prevent "cataclysmic" collapse of the euro

and

rumor France got 12-hour notice from S&P for downgrade