http://www.inveslogic.com/latest The Fed Sector - Latest Blog Articles at http://www.inveslogic.com en http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/fxstreet/1385869?rsstype=latest&cid=54 Hi everyone, and welcome back! A storm in Buenos Aires is making me start the day more late than usual, with no Internet services available early morning.. common in this side of the world. Anyway! market market! If you have been following my post, w... http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/fxstreet/1385869?rsstype=latest&cid=54 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:33:33 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1385837?rsstype=latest&cid=54 Teva said to be Ratiopharm winner. Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA) has reportedly edged out Pfizer (PFE) and Iceland's Actavis in its bid for Ratiopharm. The companies are close to a formal agreement in which Teva will pay 3.5B ($4.8B) for the Germa... http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1385837?rsstype=latest&cid=54 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:15:56 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1385841?rsstype=latest&cid=54 After trading below the dotted line for most of the session today, Indian markets managed to cross over to positive territory in the final hour. The final hour optimism was on the back of lower food inflation numbers as compared to those in the p... http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1385841?rsstype=latest&cid=54 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:06:06 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1385848?rsstype=latest&cid=54 As reported over the weekend (via US Global Investors), the latest Chinese inflation figures surpassed the one-year deposit rate of 2.25%. Negative real interest rates may provide an additional incentive to drive asset prices higher, increasing ... http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1385848?rsstype=latest&cid=54 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:14:44 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1385854?rsstype=latest&cid=54 Nobel prize winning economist Joseph Stiglitz has warned that the Federal Reserve s decision to end its $1.4 trillion mortgage debt purchase program this month is going to worsen the slump in the US housing market by driving up interest rates. Ther... http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1385854?rsstype=latest&cid=54 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:41:15 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/247-wall-street/1385786?rsstype=latest&cid=54 Reuters: Toyota (TM) told regulators it is looking at how to fix 1.2 million Corollas.Reuters: A Chinese export body said a rise in the yuan would be destructive.Reuters: China Mobile s (CHL) revenues rose on a gain in average revenue p... http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/247-wall-street/1385786?rsstype=latest&cid=54 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:53:42 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/us-market-blog/1385733?rsstype=latest&cid=54 By Bryan McCormick Today presents us with a full calendar and a full-court press from Federal Reserve officials. Fed Governor Elizabeth Duke and FDIC Chair Sheila Bair will speak on government relations at the American Bankers Association summit b... http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/us-market-blog/1385733?rsstype=latest&cid=54 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:59:22 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/us-market-blog/1385734?rsstype=latest&cid=54 By David Berman North American stock market indexes inched higher on Wednesday, continuing a winning streak as investors gain more confidence that the U.S. Federal Reserve will leave its key interest rate at ultra-low levels even as the economy s... http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/us-market-blog/1385734?rsstype=latest&cid=54 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:57:28 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/us-market-blog/1385736?rsstype=latest&cid=54 Monetary policy in the U.S. is actually tight, believe it or not. Sure, the federal funds rate is just a hair or two above 0% but what counts is growth in credit and the money supply. ... http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/us-market-blog/1385736?rsstype=latest&cid=54 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:55:15 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/us-market-blog/1385745?rsstype=latest&cid=54 After starting the day strong, most equity markets slumped in afternoon trading before finishing the day with a surge. This stretch of positive returns, the sixth in a row for the Dow, came after continued jubilation regarding Federal Reserve mone... http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/us-market-blog/1385745?rsstype=latest&cid=54 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:20:15 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1385499?rsstype=latest&cid=54 Mike Norman, anchor, HardAssetsInvestor.com (Norman): Hello everybody, and welcome to HardAssetsInvestor.com. I m Mike Norman, your host. Today my guest is Philip Silverman. He s the managing partner of... http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1385499?rsstype=latest&cid=54 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:54:55 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/us-market-blog/1385640?rsstype=latest&cid=54 Mike Norman, anchor, HardAssetsInvestor.com (Norman): Hello everybody, and welcome to HardAssetsInvestor.com. I m Mike Norman, your host. Today my guest is Philip Silverman. He s the managing partner of... http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/us-market-blog/1385640?rsstype=latest&cid=54 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:54:55 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1385502?rsstype=latest&cid=54 China looks to be the next hurdle on President Obama's busy schedule.Concerns about China started the market lower this week, before the Fed relief rally eventually stymied the decline Tuesday. The China threat is no surprise to The Greek, though,... http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1385502?rsstype=latest&cid=54 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:17:02 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/us-market-blog/1385643?rsstype=latest&cid=54 China looks to be the next hurdle on President Obama's busy schedule.Concerns about China started the market lower this week, before the Fed relief rally eventually stymied the decline Tuesday. The China threat is no surprise to The Greek, though,... http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/us-market-blog/1385643?rsstype=latest&cid=54 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:17:02 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/mess-that-greenspan-made/1385439?rsstype=latest&cid=54 A few economics-themed limericks spotted over at the WSJ economic blog this afternoon beginning with Fed chief Ben Bernanke: I m afraid, said Bernanke to Geithner, The debt crisis still has lots of bite in er.Though it may cause some rank... http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/mess-that-greenspan-made/1385439?rsstype=latest&cid=54 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:16:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/kudlows-money-politics/1385576?rsstype=latest&cid=54 This evening at 7pm ET:GOV'T UNIONS VS. TAXPAYERS: ARE PUBLIC PENSIONS BANKRUPTING AMERICA?- Robert Reich, Fmr. Labor Secretary, Author, Supercapitalism ; CNBC Contributor; Univ. of CA., Berkeley, Prof. of Public Policy- Steve Moore, Senior Economic... http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/kudlows-money-politics/1385576?rsstype=latest&cid=54 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:30:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1385524?rsstype=latest&cid=54 I have found that the harder I work and the more research I do, the luckier I am. Crude is back near the recent highs, having gained nearly $4 off yesterday's lows. The previous two attempts above $83 in the last week have failed - will three times b... http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1385524?rsstype=latest&cid=54 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:40:35 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/us-market-blog/1385665?rsstype=latest&cid=54 I have found that the harder I work and the more research I do, the luckier I am. Crude is back near the recent highs, having gained nearly $4 off yesterday's lows. The previous two attempts above $83 in the last week have failed - will three times b... http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/us-market-blog/1385665?rsstype=latest&cid=54 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:40:35 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/wsj-real-time-economics/1385538?rsstype=latest&cid=54 In honor of St. Patrick s Day, we thought it was a good time to point out a blog the specializes in economic-themed limericks.Haiku has a special place in the hearts of economists, but as noted in that post the limerick is a favorite form of ours h... http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/wsj-real-time-economics/1385538?rsstype=latest&cid=54 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:34:04 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/wsj-real-time-economics/1385539?rsstype=latest&cid=54 The latest Senate proposal to overhaul financial regulation includes a provision to create a second vice chairman of the Federal Reserve Board in Washington who would be directly responsible for bank supervision.It s an unusual proposal that receiv... http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/wsj-real-time-economics/1385539?rsstype=latest&cid=54 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:23:48 -0400