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15 European Banks Now Have Assets Larger Than Their Domestic Economies, Versus 10 Pre-Crisis

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:39:38 GMT

It appears just as in the US, where "the big 4" financial oligarchs now dominate, gave become even "too bigger to fail" post crisis and make a farce of "8000 competitors"....[More...]

Has The Sun Set On Dubai World?

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:00:13 GMT

Dubai World once claimed ‘The Sun Never Sets on Dubai World’. Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), HSBC (HBC), Barclays (BCS), Lloyds Banking Group (LYG), Standard Chartered and ING Groep (ING) would want to believe/or their investors believe that the Sun never sets on Dubai World.[More...]

The Great Unravelling (Dubai Edition)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:37:55 GMT

Although I certainly would not rank it alongside Macro Man's dreaded vacation indicator or the incipient increase in the USD if and when the Economist finally decides to slot its decline on the front page, I still have the nagging feeling that whenever yours truly sit down at either a dull and difficult econometrics lecture or, as today, camps at school for a lab session in connection with a paper due next month, some event is bound to wreck havoc on markets while your author is busy estimating regressions. I would assume that some US market participants feel the same today as they give thanks before hauling in the Turkey.[More...]

Winners And Losers Among International Banks

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:12:58 GMT

We think the significant divergence among international banks during the last two years will extend into the recovery.[More...]

Most Active Stock Options November 17, 2009 & Trading Activity

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:25:01 GMT

As of today the top ten option contracts traded were: HSBC (HBC) January 35 Call OptionsAvon (AVP) January 22.50 Call OptionsUnited Technologies (UTX) November 65 Call OptionsS&P 500 SPDR (SPY) November 110 Call OptionsTarget (TGT) January 30 Call OptionsUnited Technologies November 60 Call Options3M (MMM) January 55 Call OptionsS&P 500 SPDR November 109 Put OptionsHoneywell (HON) November 38 Call OptionsHSBC November 55 Call[More...]

Daily Highlights: 11/11/09

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:29:44 GMT

Asian stocks, currencies rise on Japan, China economic data; gold advances.China's industrial production output grew 16.1% in October, its fastest pace in more than a year.Job openings in U.S. remain close to record-lowsOil prices fell $79 a barrel in Asia amid rising U.S. oil inventories and a weaker dollarSwiss rules to tie bonuses to profit will apply only to the nation’s 12 largest banksUnfilled positions climb to most since June as US companies delay hiring.USDA trimmed its production forecast and raised its price outlook for crops.Adobe to cut about 680 full-time positions or about 9% of its total work force.AIG’s CEO Robert Benmosche, after just 3 months, is ready to quit over pay constraintsArvinMeritor[More...]

Diversify Away With EFA!

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:55:58 GMT

Diversify Your Portfolio Outside the US Asset allocation is the most influential factor on investment outcome. There have been growing signs that the worst of the global crisis might have passed. While the US dollar may continue to weaken and the US loses significance in the global landscape, an allocation to other developed markets is deemed necessary. After all, 76% of global GDP is outside the US.[More...]

Stock Streak Looks Winded - Gold Eases, Crude Steady, JASO, AIG, PCLN, MBI Active

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:01:28 GMT

Stock futures remain moderately lower, about where they've stood throughout pre-market trading. Gold futures slip from record highs above $1,100 as the dollar stabilizes. Oil is little changed near $79 a barrel.[More...]

Bank On HSBC Holdings (NYSE: HBC) And The Asian Equation

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:03:20 GMT

“Go west, young man, go west!” Written by Indiana journalist John Soule in 1851 and popularized by New York Tribune founder Horace Greeley the same year, that now-famous saying advised people to take advantage of the rapid growth in the United States as the country expanded westward across the North American continent.[More...]

Daily Highlights: Sept 8, 2009

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:12:00 GMT

Asian markets were mostly higher Tuesday; Taiwan up 1.2% on Cabinet reshuffle.China plans to offer 6B yuan ($879M) of government bonds in Hong KongChina showcases commercial jet at Asia air showChina 2009 vehicle sales may rise 28% on stimulus, probably surpassing US.ECB says significant contraction in euro-zone economy has ended; rates unchanged.G-20 finance chiefs propose banks curb bonuses, increase capital holdings.[More...]

Debt-laden Dubai World to meet banks

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:46:00 GMT

Dec. 3--Debt-laden ports-to-property group Dubai World is to meet its main creditors next week to discuss plans to delay payment on $26bn of its $59bn of borrowings, which has shaken confidence in the Arab business hub, writes Karl West.
Sources said six banks -- HSBC, Standard Chartered, Lloyds and Royal Bank of Scotland, along with local lenders Emirates NBD and Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank -- have joined together to form a creditors panel ahead of the meeting.
It is thought the banks are set to meet Dubai World on Sunday or Monday with a view to working out how they can get their money back.

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15 European Banks Now Have Assets Larger Than Their Domestic Economies, Versus 10 Pre-Crisis

Has The Sun Set On Dubai World?

The Great Unravelling (Dubai Edition)

Winners And Losers Among International Banks

Most Active Stock Options November 17, 2009 & Trading Activity

Daily Highlights: 11/11/09

Diversify Away With EFA!

Stock Streak Looks Winded - Gold Eases, Crude Steady, JASO, AIG, PCLN, MBI Active

Bank On HSBC Holdings (NYSE: HBC) And The Asian Equation

Daily Highlights: Sept 8, 2009

Debt-laden Dubai World to meet banks

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Dubai crisis jolts markets, but early fears ease

Dubai crisis jolts markets, but early fears ease

Evening Standard, London, Hugo Duncan column

Dubai crisis jolts markets, but early fears ease

MGM Mirage, HSBC, Satyam, ING are big movers

Benchmark Journal Reviews Key Sector Players

HSBC Trade Confidence Index Reveals Positive Outlook on Global Economy Among Small and Mid-Market Businesses Worldwide

Fitch Assigns Int'L Ratings to HSBC Bank Chile; Affirms National Ratings

HSBC Finance Corporation Declares Dividend for Holders of Series B Preferred Stock

HSBC USA Inc. Declares Dividends for Holders of Preferred Stock

World's Largest Expat Survey Reveals Crunch Hits Expats Hard

The Securities Law Firm of Klayman &Amp; Toskes Files Arbitration Claim Against Citigroup on Behalf of Investors Whose Accounts Were Over-Concentrated in Preferred Financial Stocks

HSBC Bank Brazil Provides Full Integration Between Its Electronic Channels With M-Banking and VASCO DIGIPASS for Mobile

U.S. Companies Seek to Increase Sales Abroad While Tackling Global Economic Challenges

HSBC Expands Branch Network in Washington, D.C.