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- rchrdfrncs commented Dec 15, 2011
Isn't Fitch in France? This just shows how much trouble France is really in.
UK 'should be downgraded' before France, says ECB's Christian Noyer
- rchrdfrncs commented Dec 12, 2011
I am still wondering if Merkel uses a strap on, or actually has the real deal. However, Sarkozy doesn't seem to mind either way.
France: the serial loser in unfolding euro drama
- rchrdfrncs commented Dec 12, 2011
I think we should begin calling the EZ by it soon to be SSG, or the Serf States of Germany, or maybe the Greater Federation of Germany, how about the Socialist Compact of Germany, let see maybe The Forth Reich!
EU warns Britain: financial rules apply to you too
- rchrdfrncs commented Dec 12, 2011
I understand that cardboard sales have skyrocketed. Corporate America has finally been able to capitalize on the homeless market, and now the Fed can categorize the homeless as self employed peddlers. They also fit in to a higher tax bracket being ...
Forecasters of U.S. Miss by Most in 9 Months
- rchrdfrncs commented Dec 11, 2011
When politics become personal, then people forget why they're there and make bad decisions as a consequence. If the EU manages to stave off self destruction, then it could be bad for the Brits in the long run as the lone decenter. It will be the ...
The day Europe lost patience with Britain
- rchrdfrncs commented Dec 9, 2011
All banks in the US are backed by the Tax payer, this does not however imply something moral. Larger banks simply can absorb more significant losses than a smaller institution. However, this also does not imply something that is moral. Notice I said ...
Sheila Bair Doesn’t Know What The Volcker Rule Prohibits
- rchrdfrncs commented Dec 9, 2011
After reading this, I will make it a point to get to know my bank very well. However, small investing institutions that try to play with the big dogs will always be more at risk.
Sheila Bair Doesn’t Know What The Volcker Rule Prohibits
- rchrdfrncs commented Dec 8, 2011
They just need to go through the justice system, and hear the gavel hit the table after the jury's verdict of guilty. Yes, innocent until proven guilty. At least that's the way it's supposed to be.
How 94 Crooks Used A TD Bank Loophole To Score Half A Million Dollars
- rchrdfrncs commented Dec 8, 2011
His actions beg several questions, the least of which are not: Why does the ECB exist if not for the Euro? And, if stabilization is its purpose, how do they stabilize something headed for a downward spiral? Considering his connections to Goldman, ...
US wrap: Draghi squelches bond-buying hopes
- rchrdfrncs commented Dec 6, 2011
Fibonacci is like your own self proclaimed prophecy. You can make it say what what ever you want it to say. People rarely use it consistently.
AUD/USD Preparing Ground For 1.0754 Rally
- rchrdfrncs commented Dec 4, 2011
Or maybe it's moving into a range. If world economies are slowing, and the US dollar is a safe haven currency, then a range is the most logical conclusion at this point. If the USD is in demand, and people are betting USD long; I would be very ...
USDCAD: Collapses, Remains Vulnerable
- rchrdfrncs commented Dec 3, 2011
Why stop here, maybe they can find a way to apply this to politicians. Possibly based on who there donors are and who they are seen with in public.
XXX-Ratings May Save Us From Financial Armageddon
- rchrdfrncs commented Dec 2, 2011
Actually, it is precisely how they use statistics that makes this number questionable. People who have been unemployed fro a certain period of time are no longer counted. That is the only reason for the drop from 9%.
U.S. Jobless Rate Unexpectedly Declines to 8.6%; Payrolls Rise by 120,000
- rchrdfrncs commented Dec 1, 2011
I have to believe he has got something mixed up in the print. If he is commentary for etoro, then he may not last long. Advisers need to have winning trades in order to attract costumers. Etoro is a retail brokerage house for fx and apparently ...
Trading the U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls Release
- rchrdfrncs commented Nov 30, 2011
I think it said " the latest European bank to be bailed out" is this the phrase you were reading?
Why The Lastest Euro Bank Bailout is Bullish for America
- rchrdfrncs commented Nov 30, 2011
If that European bank had been allowed to fail last night, then we might have seen the Euro below 1.20. Now, the way things stand because of the move by all the CB's, who knows at this point. The markets seem to need to be reset in order to ...
Goldman Sachs: Negative on Europe, 'flattish' on Euro
- rchrdfrncs commented Nov 30, 2011
I was thinking that Bernanke was accessing all the power he just leveraged on to the markets. Its all about the power. If one could read his mind, he may see himself standing on a cloud in a toga with a bolt of lightening in his hands.
Q&A: dollar swaps – why central banks are acting together on eurozone crisis
- rchrdfrncs commented Nov 30, 2011
Rodger Rabbit has recovered from surgery and would like to extend a solid 4 thumbs up to foto for the video. Those of you just getting to know Rodger, he is new to FF. His intention is to establish a blog rating criteria to improve quality in the ...
Lacker dissented against Fed liquidity move
- rchrdfrncs commented Nov 30, 2011
Leaked or not, it ruined the trading day for many; and put trading into a sense of mistrust. Time will tell whether their efforts will have any real positive effect on the markets. Creating mistrust does not seem to me very productive.
Was the Fed Swap-Line Decision Leaked on Monday?
- rchrdfrncs commented Nov 30, 2011
There are worse things than taxes when it comes to income. The US is not the socialist style of government like those in Europe. However, there are many forms of taxes, and one is the loss of income when your currency is artificially devalued. The ...
FED, ECB, BOJ, BOE, SNB, Bank of Canada lower swap rates