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- rchrdfrncs commented Aug 15, 2011
I wonder if the lack of population growth, like Japan, may be the piece they left out of their equation of how the economy would react to stimulus and low interest rates.
World Repeating Japan's 1997 Mistake: Former Fed Economist
- rchrdfrncs commented Aug 14, 2011
This is one of the reasons I left retail forex for futures. Futures is better regulated and cheaper to trade, depending on the broker. I don't trade crosses, but crosses are available in futures contracts. Plus you get all the other wonderful things ...
NFA fines FXCM $2 million for slippage malpractices, FXCM will credit clients back
- rchrdfrncs commented Aug 11, 2011
I don't think they're talking about currencies when banning shorts. I believe it has something to do with the bond market. All the junk bonds that are going up in flames.
Europe Considers Ban on Short Selling
- rchrdfrncs commented Aug 10, 2011
Everyone should invest in the "Isle of Man". According to S&P, they have their AAA rating, and who knows where this could go.
The Sad Story Of How Italy Got To Be Such A Tragedy In The Making
- rchrdfrncs commented Aug 10, 2011
I really don't think the Aussie's want China strengthening their currency. They keep complaining how it has hurt exports. Go figure the Chinese.
China seen buying AUD
- rchrdfrncs commented Aug 10, 2011
Both the federal Govt. and S&P have brought well deserved criticism down on themselves. The U. S. for not being fiscally responsible, and S&P for being complacent with Enron, the sub-prime mortgage scandal, and quite possibly a closet full of ...
What’s A 'Significant Error'? Standard & Poor’s Says Leave It To Us
- rchrdfrncs commented Aug 10, 2011
Many people wish it was that easy to get out of a war. However, you're right about social welfare. People become addicted to social entitlement programs, but defense contractors get addicted to war. Everyone fights over tax dollars because there is ...
Obama: Warren Buffet & I would rate USA's credit AAAA if that rating existed
- rchrdfrncs commented Aug 10, 2011
What would become the lesser of two evils.
Swiss National Bank expands measures against strong Swiss franc
- rchrdfrncs commented Aug 10, 2011
The Swiss currency is such a small currency in retrospect to everything else, Euro, US Dollar, and even Yen, there is very little they can do with any long term success. Does anyone see the irony here. A country that has been good stewards of their ...
Swiss National Bank expands measures against strong Swiss franc
- rchrdfrncs commented Aug 10, 2011
War is a very expensive business.
Obama: Warren Buffet & I would rate USA's credit AAAA if that rating existed
- rchrdfrncs commented Aug 9, 2011
Order is a necessary attribute for any market or even an organization to work to its potential. As traders, we watch price action along with technical indicators in order to determine buying and selling positions. Orderly movements are based on ...
High Frequency Traders Manipulating the Nasty Sell-Off?
- rchrdfrncs commented Aug 8, 2011
If anyone who wants to deal in the Bond market, ( ie. sell bonds to raise capitol) has to be rated by one or more of these agencies, and governments and individual corporations have to pay a fee to take part in these markets, at what point does the ...
S&P Downgrade Bloodbath Begins
- rchrdfrncs commented Aug 8, 2011
Does anyone remember the nursery rhyme " Jack & Jill"?
S&P Downgrade Bloodbath Begins
- rchrdfrncs commented Aug 8, 2011
It seems the S&P is on the war path. I wonder if their political ambitions imply they plan to run for political office some time in the near future.
Berkshire Hathaway inc Outlook to Negative from Stable by S&P