Sunday, November 28, 2010

Fw: 亚运会羽毛球视频

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Fw: SSD硬盘降价

Subject: SSD硬盘降价
Intel今天宣佈旗下固態硬碟全面降價,同時正式發佈了業已偷跑的X25-M 120GB型號。
Intel今天宣佈旗下固態硬碟全面降價,同時正式發佈了業已偷跑的X25-M 120GB型號。
在美國市場上,第二代2.5寸規格主流固態硬碟X25-M G2 80/160GB型號原價分別為225美元、440美元,現在降至199美元、415美元,降幅11.5%、5.7%。與此同時,入門級型號X25-V 40GB也從125美元降低到了99美元,首次跌破百元美元大關,非常適合拿來作為系統開機磁片。新增的120GB型號建議零售價249美元,平均每GB容量只要2.075美元,成為Intel有史以來性價比最高的固態硬碟產品,

Friday, November 26, 2010

Fw: 这个网站可以告诉你你的体质特征,并针对你的体质发送保健的提议。很不错呢。可以试试。

Subject: 这个网站可以告诉你你的体质特征,并针对你的体质发送保健的提议。很不错呢。可以试试。

Thursday, November 25, 2010

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Fw: If you have rbc avion visa, here is the BA miles offer,


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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Fw: Dividends? Thanks but no thanks, banks!

 




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Dividends? Thanks but no thanks, banks!
by Nilus Mattive

Dear Subscriber,

Nilus Mattive

Dividends have been all over the news lately, including a number of stories talking about the possibility that banks will begin paying out solid dividends again.

Well, it might be a week for giving thanks, but I'm certainly not going to include financial firms in my list at the table this Thursday. Nor am I going to recommend that income investors suddenly start piling back into the group whole hog, either.

Before I explain why, let's first talk about a little recent history ...

Leading up to the financial crisis of 2008, financial stocks were a great place to find solid income. In fact, they were the largest contributor of dividends to the S&P 500 index by far. But that quickly changed:

  • In 2008, financials kicked in 20.48 percent of the market's payments, seven percentage points more than any other sector ...

  • By 2009, as dividend cuts came to the fore, financials were contributing only 9.04 percent of the index's dividends, less than even technology ...

  • And that trend has continued into this year, with the group's share of dividends dropping again to 8.85 percent through November 2 ...

  • Worse yet, the group used to yield 4.44 percent back in '08 ... but today financials are yielding a measly average of 1.13 percent, the lowest of any S&P 500 sector (based on paying issues)!

Obviously, the biggest reason financial stock dividends went the way of the dodo was because banks' underlying businesses were getting absolutely killed. The cash simply wasn't there to pay investors. Heck, many of the banks themselves were no longer there to pay investors.

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In recognition of this dire trend, Washington regulators stepped in and actually limited the amount of dividends that banks could pay out to investors. That was back in February 2009, when the Federal Reserve told its regional supervisors that banks should cut dividends if business or economic conditions weakened. And financial dividends have stayed down ever since.

So Why All the Fuss Over Financial Firms Now?

Earlier this month, there were rumblings that the Fed was about to reverse course and allow banks to raise dividends again.

Sure enough, last week they issued new guidelines on how they will go about determining which banks can increase dividends and buy back shares going forward.

The basic idea is that financial companies will have to take new "stress tests," demonstrating that they have the wherewithal to survive another economic downturn and meet other new guidelines.

JPMorgan Chase is one of the companies already interested in increasing its dividend, and apparently other firms from Wells Fargo to U.S. Bancorp are champing at the bit, too.

Good News? Yes. Good Buys? Maybe Not!

Look, as a dividend investor, I'm always happy to hear that more companies may soon be increasing their payments.

I think there are  better places to chase dividends!
I think there are better places to chase dividends!

But while other folks have been bidding up bank shares on this news, I remain more skeptical for two reasons:

First, banks are still fighting an uphill battle. The mortgage crisis isn't over yet. Consumer credit remains challenged. And rock-bottom interest rates might not be there to boost results forever. Should we really count on another round of government-sponsored stress tests to ferret these risks out?

Second, it will take a lot of hikes before these payments become meaningful again. JPMorgan Chase stock is yielding just 0.5 percent. Bank of America is handing investors a paltry 0.3 percent. Wells Fargo's yield is 0.7 percent! As you can see, even if these companies quadruple their dividends, they'll still be relatively sad places to find income.

And I can hardly call banks tremendous values at current levels anyway.

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In contrast, many other sectors continue to boast above-average fundamentals ... much higher dividends ... and a lot more value to boot.

Like where?

Well, consumer staples, energy, and health care companies are currently the biggest dividend sectors in the S&P 500 ... and I have been recommending many of these stocks in the portfolios that I run.

Meanwhile, I'm only positive on one financial firm at the moment — and it's a niche insurance company, not a bank.

None of this means I won't find a bank worth buying, of course. Nor does it mean that you should avoid the entire sector forever.

It simply means there are plenty of better places for dividend investors to feast right now. And for that, I'm thankful.

Best wishes,

Nilus


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Friday, November 19, 2010

用浮动,得永生


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By The Canadian Press

OTTAWA - Economists say Canadians could be enjoying historically low interest rates on loans for cars and homes for quite a long time.

Since June, the Bank of Canada has been attempting to "normalize" interest rates, hiking its policy rate by one point.

But economists say recent developments in the global economy — and to some extent in Canada — have not to been good, nor supportive of monetary tightening regardless of what central bankers want.

Those developments, which include the Irish debt crisis and the U.S. resorting to printing money to prime its economic pump, have put Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney in a tight spot.

Economists say he wants to keep hiking rates because he fears Canadians will borrow beyond their means, particularly to buy homes.

However, they say events beyond his control mean it could be a year before Carney will regain the freedom to touch interest rates again.

别太认真,笑笑罢了。

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Fw: Go for Profits with International ETFs

 
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Go for Profits with International ETFs
by Ron Rowland

Dear Subscriber,

Ron Rowland

Let me ask you a question. Suppose you have the ability to invest in any stock market in the world. One of the largest markets has lagged badly for many years now. And there are few reasons to think the situation will improve.

Would it make sense to put the bulk of your assets in that relatively weak market?

"No, of course not," you will probably say. Good for you!

Unfortunately, most U.S. investors are making the wrong choice ... and many so-called "experts" are cheering them on. How can this be?

Simple: The weak lagging market I mentioned above is the U.S.! And sadly, thousands of professional financial advisors tell their clients to stick with the "safety" of U.S. stocks.

U.S. stocks aren't always
U.S. stocks aren't always "safe."

I wish I knew why so many of my peers refuse to face reality. Maybe it's just a force of habit.

However, those investors do have the ability to invest around the world — with hundreds of international exchange traded funds (ETFs).

So today I'm going to give you three challenging questions you should ask any investment advisor, stock broker or newsletter editor who tells you to keep most of your money in U.S. stocks, mutual funds or ETFs.

Challenging Question #1:
Is it hard for me to invest in
non-U.S. stock markets?

There was, in fact, a time when practical considerations made it very difficult for American investors to get overseas exposure. Many brokers couldn't process foreign trades, the tax paperwork was complicated, and it was hard to get news from off-the-beaten-path places.

These barriers are no longer relevant — and anyone who tells you otherwise is sadly uninformed. Let's look at them in order ...

  • With a few mouse clicks or a quick phone call, you can buy or sell an ETF like iShares MSCI Singapore (EWS) just as easily as an S&P 500 index fund. Both trade on the same exchanges. No need to get up in the middle of the night and call a broker on the other side of the world.

  • Tax paperwork? You'll have to speak with your Congressman if you want to get rid of it completely. A good interim step is the simple tax reporting that you can get even from discount brokers today. You don't have to frustrate yourself trying to calculate your cost basis ... unless you just enjoy that sort of thing.

  • International news is easy to find on the web now. Sometimes the sources are questionable. But there is no shortage of basic news and analysis, even on the most obscure exchanges. You can read the local newspapers online at the same time as Wall Street's analysts.
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International ETFs dominate the winner's list!
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You'll notice that most of the top-ranked ETFs for one year, and ALL of the top-ranked for the last five years, specialize in international markets, particularly emerging markets. Yet relatively few investors have money in them!

This brings us to our third and most important question:

Challenging Question #3:
Why should I invest my money anywhere else?

To me, the answer to this question is quite obvious. Global economic power is shifting away from North America and Western Europe. The new leaders are in Asia and Latin America.

I've written about that mega-trend many times. Of course, I'm not saying there are never any opportunities to profit in the U.S. Obviously there are. My point is the potential is even greater elsewhere.

And to me, the logical answer is to follow the momentum wherever it leads.

Momentum is now with the emerging markets.
Momentum is now with the emerging markets.

Are international and emerging markets ETFs volatile? Yes, of course. They're subject to political unrest ... currency turmoil ... natural disasters ... and assorted other risks.

These are pretty much the same risks you take in U.S. stocks!

Like it or not, risk is everywhere. You can't escape it — but you can use it wisely. I think international ETFs are one of the wisest risks an investor can take. That's why I use them extensively. You should do likewise if you want to survive and profit in the coming decades.

You can get specific buy and sell recommendations for many global ETFs in my International ETF Trader service. Martin Weiss and I made a free video presentation to tell you more. Click here to check it out.

Best wishes,

Ron

P.S. This week on Money and Markets TV, we look ahead to the holiday shopping season. I'll be among a panel of experts to explain why it's so important for the retail industry, the overall economy and how you can profit with ETFs.

So tune in tonight, November 18, at 7 P.M. Eastern time (4:00 P.M. Pacific). Simply go to www.weissmoneynetwork.com and follow the on-screen instructions. Access is free and no registration is required.


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为什么Surrey (素里)连续2年被REIN评为BC最有潜力的投资城市        


REIN是加拿大最有权威的房地产投资咨询机构,连续2年把Surrey (素里)评为BC省最有投资潜力的发展城市,分析其原因, Surrey有以下优势:
1. 交通改善。 在Vancouver、 Burnaby 上班的人大多不喜欢住Surrey, 即使同等条件的房子, Surrey 差不多便宜了一半,但是还是吸引不了人—— 因为没有人喜欢上班遇到堵车。正在扩建的1号高速公路(Portman Bridge )原来的4 条道变成10条道,这将会大大缓解堵车! 届时, 从Langley 到Surrey的直达快速公车线也将开通, 通向Richmond 和 New Westminster的 Pattullo Bridge的改建也已经提到了日程, Surrey的交通四通八达,出行方便就在眼前!
2. 就业机会的增加。 在很长一段时间里, Surrey 给人的感觉是很荒辟,就业机会少的可怜, 商业机遇更别提,但是随着Surrey 城市化规模的扩大, 新的就业机会不断增加。 例如, Portman Bridge的扩建创造了11,000个工作机会;明年6月竣工的Surrey 纪念医院门诊部会新增4000个职位;2012年竣工的加拿大皇家骑警E部也会增加5000个就业机会……未来的几年将有数万的人在Surrey安家立业。
3. 基础建设的投入。从新千年开始, Surrey 市政府就在积极推进城市的发展, 不惜花重金投入基础建设, 市中心的图书馆2011年春天就要落成了. 新的Surrey 市政厅也将在2011年初开始动工, SFU 素里校区的扩建明年春天也将竣工. 政府也将在Guildford、Fleetwood 、 Newton 及Clovedale 建立新的娱乐社区中心和其他设施。良好的天然环境加上完善的城市设施,Surrey将是名副其实的花园城市. 
Surrey地处BC省的南大门, 独特的地理位置, 广阔的土地资源和多样化的人口,潜力巨大,Surrey有机会在不久的将来发展成为BC省仅次于温哥华的第二大城市.   

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Wednesday, November 17, 2010

七个新兴国家是巴西、俄罗斯、印度、中国组成的金砖四国(BRIC)加上土耳其、韩国和印度尼西亚,我们将它们统称为BRIC+3

 风光不再 美欧乱作一团 "新七国集团"浮出水面 星期日独立报

二十国集团首尔峰会刚刚闭幕。新华国际消息,外媒认为,在这次峰会上美国和欧洲已经风光不再,新兴国家首次掌握主导权,并认为"新七国集团"浮出水面。

  新兴国家首掌主导权

  英国《星期日独立报》14日文章说,二十国集团首尔峰会是一次重要会议,但这并不足因为会议可能会取得什么重要成果。

  此次会议之所以重要是因为它人既是力量掌控在新兴国家而非发达国家手中的首次全球经济峰会。因此,此次会议至少为今后20年定下了辩论的调子:全球经济正在进一步走向平衡,说得直白些,我们正在走向我们的重要性降低、他们的重要性上升的世界。

  但是,承认可能会发生些情况和认识到这些情况产生的后果者之间存在着巨大差距。甚至在18个月举行的伦敦峰会上,确定议程的似乎还是西方国家。现在情税已经不是这样了。

  个中重要原因在于,新兴同家在经济衰退中的表现好于发达同家。许多新兴同家压根就没有出现经济衰退,债务水平要低得多,这在一定程度上导致了一种结果:增长前景也好得多。美国和欧洲的银行仍然寸步难行,有些银行只是由于政府的支持才生存下来。

  政策层面的混乱状况也非常明显。美国乱作一团,围绕政府是否是在试图美元贬值的问题,前美联储前主席格林斯潘和现任财长盖特纳吵得不可开交。

   欧洲也乱作一团。默克尔抗拒有关德国不仅要帮助希腊也要帮肋葡萄牙、爱尔兰、两班牙和意失利摆脱困境的主张。英国乱作一团,积累的则政赤字占国内生产总值的比重在世界各大经济体中最大。

  鉴于所有这些情况,中国和印度等国的领导人为什么要关注我们呢?我担心,现在的事实是,对于我们的经济治理理念,说得好听些他们不感兴趣,说得难听些他们根本就瞧不起。

 美国欧洲已风光不再

  俄岁斯《独立报》15日文章称,为期两天的二十国集团首尔峰会似乎为那些认为多极结构尚不稳定的专家提供了佐证。原来,世界不仅是物质的,还是货币一金融的,是一个两极的世界。

  不管怎么说峰会勾勒出的是一种两极的状态.一极是美国,另一极是中国。美国人企图定调,事先就要求对贸易和支付平衡没置限制,但没有得到支持。对此予 以最坚决反对的首先是中国和德围,两国都需要仰赖各自的出口能力:当然,争论没有抬高嗓门进行,都保证说,货币战是不允许的。最终,一些与会者承认,未曾 出现冲突。

  被称作"首尔共识"的会议最终声明提出,在一年内制定出"指导性原则",即种规则汇编,可以借助这套规则避免世界经济受到破坏。与此同时,不仅考虑贸 易和支付失衡,还将考虑包括外包——把工业生产从发达国家转移到发展中国家——在内的一系列因素。二十国集团的财长和国际货币基金组织将负责制定标准,

  妥协是什么呢?与会者都主张把争议问题搁置,这多半能算作妥协。

  对俄罗斯来说,峰会也足较成功的,俄住国际货币基金组织中的分量行所上升。梅德韦杰夫总统对南非加入金砖四国也感到满意。他认为金砖四国有"光明的未来"。

  欧洲领导人在首尔峰会上的感觉是相当郁闷的。在他们围桌开会之时,笼罩爱尔兰的危机阴影变得更加浓厚。让欧盟坐立不安的不是人民币和美元的汇率,而是日渐走低的欧元汇率。欧洲人不得不赶快保证,不会让爱尔兰陷入破产境地。

  一部分世界领袖马不停蹄地从首尔奔到日本。13日在横滨还要举行亚太经合组织峰会。议题也大致相同——抵制保护主义,防止货币战争。峰会没有以穿东道主国家传统服饰而告终,因为并非所有与会首都愿意让自己的国人看到自己身穿和服。
 
  "新七国集团"浮出水面

  两班牙《起义报> 14日文章称,二十国集团峰会上一个有趣的现象是,七个新兴国家凭借经济上的重大进步鹤立鸡群,使其成为构建多边经济新秩序 的重要角色。这七个新兴国家是巴西、俄罗斯、印度、中国组成的金砖四国(BRIC)加上土耳其、韩国和印度尼西亚,我们将它们统称为BRIC+3。经济世 界正在向着一个新秩序迈进。这这个新秩序中,我们可以看到七国集团逐渐没落。BRIC+3在大踏步前进,并逐步占据七国集团的空间。

  巴西的飞跃、中国超越美国、印度超越日本、俄罗斯超越英国等前景都使我们可以明确地同回答高盛公司提山的问题."这10年将是BRIC的10年吗?" 答案是肯定的。但不仅仅是BRIC的10年,而是BRIC+3的 10年。这七个新兴国家将确定世界经济和地缘政治力量新格局的规则。它们的一项任务是寻 求改变世界金融结构与体系的方式。

  我们所熟悉的世界将在这10年里发生强烈的变化,不仅仅是中国在经济上超越美国,我们已经开始谈论世界经济历史上的里程碑了,我们正在世界霸权国权力衰落的序曲,世界的西方色彩开始变淡,日益趋向多元化。

  这10年对全球新兴力量关系的形成至关重要。人们会开始意识到,世界不再是英美的世界,世界自身的活力将推动他们在采取决策的时候更多地考虑到建设多极世界的问题。

  欧洲已经开始将美国北约的单边主义抛到一边,并逐渐接受了建设多极世界的观念。

Fw: Telling Trend Reversals: The Dollar and Bonds





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Telling Trend Reversals: The Dollar and Bonds
by Claus Vogt

Dear Subscriber,

Claus Vogt

In last week's Money and Markets column, I wrote about Bernanke's quantitative easing policy. The goal of the policy is to create higher stock and housing prices by pushing the dollar and interest rates down.

So how is the Fed's plan going? Let's start with the ...

Euro/Dollar

The day after the Fed announced it would buy another $600 billion in Treasury bonds with newly created money, the euro broke out of a short-term consolidation in what seemed to be a continuation of an uptrend that began in June.

But one day later this move proved to be a false breakout with the euro falling from 1.4282 to 1.3587 as of this past Monday. That is a huge move in only seven trading days! And now the euro's high in the wake of the Fed's announcement looks like the last hurrah of the rally off June's low.

As you can see in the EUR/USD chart below, the euro made a double-top in 2008. Ever since, there have been lower highs and lower lows. The 200-day moving average is still declining thus confirming the euro's longer term downtrend.

Euro/Dollar 2000 - 2010

Source: www.decisionpoint.com

The lower panel of the chart shows the price momentum oscillator. Recently this indicator shot up above two. Readings as high as this have historically been followed by larger corrections or trend reversals.

And I can't see any reason why it should be different this time. Especially since sentiment indicators towards the dollar have reached very high bearish readings.

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Now let's turn to the bond market ...

Treasury Bonds Are Firing Back

My next chart shows 30-year Treasury bond yields. After the Fed's decision to implement QE2, yields started to rise and prices started to sink. Not what the Fed wants ... and surely bad news for the U.S. housing market.

Technically this development may be a very important one ...

Long-term Treasury rates hit a low in December 2008. At the end of August 2010 they marked a secondary low, well above the former one. This may turn out to be a huge bottom formation, thus signaling the reversal of a secular downtrend that began in 1981.

The Stock Market Could Be Next to Reverse

A stronger dollar and rising interest rates are not good for stocks. Now we have both! So in my opinion, these two reversals are probably a harbinger for what's to come for the stock market.

The S&P 500 chart above shows a potential double-top forming. If I'm right, the next bear market may have started a few days ago.

Best wishes,

Claus

P.S. Last week on Money and Markets TV, we broke down what's already been a momentous month in America ... and how you can take advantage of the opportunities in the markets created by this month's events.

If you missed that episode — or would like to see it again at your convenience — it's available at www.weissmoneynetwork.com.


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Fw: Time to Take Profits from Corporate Bonds?


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Time to Take Profits from Corporate Bonds?
by Nilus Mattive

Dear Subscriber,

Nilus Mattive

Back in May of 2009, I wrote an article here in Money and Markets called "Time to Start Nibbling on Corporate Bonds."

As the name implied, I argued that investors looking for opportunities in fixed-income were better off considering corporate bonds rather than Treasuries.

For example, I said:

"I am an unabashed fan of Vanguard's low-cost funds, and when I look at the firm's Intermediate-Term Investment Grade bond fund (VFICX), I am intrigued ... I consider a 6 percent yield from extremely high quality bonds a pretty good deal.

"[So] if the choice is good income from a reasonably safe portfolio of corporate bonds vs. FAR less from Treasuries, I think I'd go corporate at this point in time."

And I also took things one step further, noting that even junk bonds were presenting a good risk-reward tradeoff:

"Sticking with Vanguard, you'll see that the firm's High-Yield Corporate bond fund (VWEHX) is yielding about 11 percent. And you'll get that with a very low expense ratio of 0.25 percent ...

"I'm left wondering if all the current — and potential future — pain is already baked into the cake now. For someone looking for big yields, junk may very well turn out to be hidden treasure!"

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Now, Over the Last Year and a Half
These Corporate Bonds Have Surged!

It's no secret that investors have been flocking to bonds lately. But to get a sense of just how aggressively they've been buying, let's take a look at what's happened to the two funds I discussed a year and a half ago.

First, here's a chart of the Vanguard Intermediate-Term Investment Grade (VFICX) since my original column ...

As you can see, it's up about 20 percent in nearly a straight line of gains!

And it's the same story with the riskier junk bond fund, Vanguard High-Yield Corporate (VWEHX) ...

This fund is up a couple more percentage points, in fact!

You'd see nearly the same kind of run-up in nearly any other type of bond or fixed-income fund you looked at, too.

I'd like to point out how highly unusual it is to see such sharp moves in these investments over such short time frames. Remember, we're not looking at individual stock charts here.

Corporations are clearly milking hungry investors and low interest rates for all their worth right now ... even as many of the lower-rated borrowers are seeing their fundamentals weaken rather than improve.

No Wonder Many Professionals Are Taking Profits
And Turning Their Attention to Other Investments!

Here's how a recent Wall Street Journal article put it:

"Mr. Makhija is among a growing number of hedge funds and other professional investors that are getting out junk bonds and buying assets like mortgage debt and stocks instead. As they exit, mom-and-pop investors are flooding in, along with mutual funds that are usually dedicated to other investments ..."

This is a shift that is worth paying attention to, especially if you happened to buy into corporate bonds back when I was first writing about them here.

Sure, the party could continue for some time — especially with the Federal Reserve's new round of quantitative easing just getting started.

However, there have been some small cracks starting to develop in the bond markets lately ... and it's better to take profits a little too early than to watch things quickly reverse.

Where to go next?

I'm not particularly excited about any corner of the bond market at this stage. I'd rather stay on the sidelines and wait for better yields down the line.

In the meantime, I think dividend stocks remain the better income investments.

I'd note that based on recent numbers, many pros are now parlaying their recent winnings into higher-yielding stocks, too!

Bottom line: If you've enjoyed some recent gains from more aggressive bond holdings, you might consider taking at least a little money off the table. And if you're looking to put new capital to work, equities look like the better choice ... even after their relatively strong run.

Best wishes,

Nilus


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Fw: Rate hike tomorrow, nov/17/2010,


<<rbc.rates.nov.17.2010.pdf>>
* rate is for new purchase, or, new mtg switch in from other banks only *
For existing rbc mtg changes, pls contact branch directly. I have no
Pricing authority on existing rbc mtgs.

Fix rate goes up by 15-25bps on 1,2,3,4,and 5yr terms. No chg on P, which is 3%

See attm, rate w/ discounts,

Here is Post rate chg,

  • One-year closed                 3.35 per cent           (increased by 15 bps)
  • Two-year closed                 3.60 per cent           (increased by 15 bps)
  • Three-year closed                       4.25 per cent           (increased by 25 bps)
  • Four-year closed                        5.19 per cent           (increased by 25 bps)
  • Five-year closed                        5.44 per cent           (increased by 25 bps)

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Fw: Euro Back Under the Microscope


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Euro Back Under the Microscope
by Bryan Rich

Dear Subscriber,

Bryan Rich

Investors, politicians and the media have had tunnel vision for the better part of the past five months. And it's been directed squarely on the United States.

The world has been transfixed on the dollar. Experts have tirelessly surmised how the Fed's recent decision to launch another round of quantitative easing was reckless. And they've claimed this action will do irreparable damage to the buck — the world's primary reserve currency.

That script reads a lot like one we've seen before ...

In mid-2009, the global markets became very U.S. absorbed. The anti-dollar crowd was out in droves. And they were insistent that this was the end for the dollar.

When they were asked for proof, they quickly pointed to the list of threatening emergency policies U.S. officials had rolled out, the rising American debt-load and the numerous attention grabbing headlines from leaders around the world ...

Back in 2009, even the UN wanted to replace the dollar as the world's reserve currency.
Back in 2009, even the UN wanted to replace the dollar as the world's reserve currency.

China called for a new world reserve currency. Russia piled on, calling for a new "supranational" currency and recommending the BRIC countries begin trading in local currencies, abandoning dollar-based trading.

But back then, here in Money and Markets, I warned you not to take the bait. I laid out the facts about:

  • The bigger problems residing in other spots of the world ...

  • The vulnerabilities in Europe's banking system ...

  • The threat that China's currency manipulation represented to the global economy ... and

  • The role that the U.S. and the dollar played in the world — especially in times of such great crisis.

To be concise, on June 20, 2009, I said ... "Beware of the scare headlines — the dollar's demise is greatly exaggerated."

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And as it turned out, the crowd that was so heavily leaning against the dollar and the outlook for the U.S. economy was reminded that there's a world beyond the borders of the United States. And the problems in other countries were just as big, if not bigger.

A crisis in the euro zone ensued, and abruptly, capital from around the world wanted to own dollars again. And the euro started a seven-month, 22 percent collapse against the dollar.

The currency that just months earlier was being hailed as the best candidate to supplant the dollar as a new primary world reserve currency, was in jeopardy of falling apart all together.

Act II for the Dollar Bears

Once again, the politicians are at work, trying to gain some political favor within their own countries and trying to leverage their way into more power on the global level, by taking verbal jabs at the U.S. policies and the dollar.

While they've been disparaging the Fed's QE2 and claiming explicit weak dollar intent from the U.S., the dollar isn't behaving according to plan for such dollar-destruction pontifications.

In fact, there's a not-so-subtle turn taking place in the currency markets. And a stronger dollar has been at the center of it!

As I suggested in last week's column, seven key charts were making a case for a bounce in the dollar and a return of a longer-term dollar bull trend.

And now, there are more reasons why this scenario looks even more likely ...

While the attention has been on the U.S. and on another wave of quantitative easing, the threats in Europe have been quietly rising.

Insolvent Irish banks could  reignite Europe's sovereign-debt crisis.
Insolvent Irish banks could reignite Europe's sovereign-debt crisis.

Ireland's failing banks have become its government's problem. And the extent of damage on bank balance sheets now makes Ireland the most dangerously diseased country in the euro-zone economy.

Interest rates in Ireland have soared to record levels against German rates. And the price of insurance against an Irish sovereign debt default has spiked to record levels. Like last time, the disease in one spot of the euro zone is quickly affecting market sentiment in the euro zone as a whole.

You can see in the chart below, the sharp spike in the credit default swap market for insurance on euro-zone debt suggesting the set up for round #3 of a euro crisis.

And following suit is the euro — perhaps in the early stages of another plunge. It has fallen nearly 5 percent against the dollar in just seven trading days.

Perhaps again, the world is waking up to the problems outside the U.S.

The financial markets are one environment where those in the minority typically come out on top — and those that follow the herd tend to get slaughtered.

With that in mind, given the mass sentiment that leans against the dollar, there are plenty of good reasons to believe a sharp reversal is in order — if not already underway.

Regards,

Bryan

P.S. This week on Money and Markets TV, three panels of experts broke down what's already been a momentous month in America ... the historic mid-term elections, the Federal Reserve's decision and the October jobs report have created a new political and economic landscape, and contributed to an atmosphere of optimism on Wall Street.

If you missed Thursday night's episode or would like to see it again at your convenience — it's now available at www.weissmoneynetwork.com.


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