Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Strategies & Market Trends : Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: mishedlo who wrote (77011)	3/28/2008 5:39:09 AM
From: Real Man	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 116555

Mish, I still wonder how the Fed balance sheet becoming a garbage can is bullish for the dollar. Garbage is now an official asset supporting the Fed liabilities, the Federal reserve notes -ggg-

To: mishedlo who wrote (77011)	3/28/2008 10:23:25 AM
From: ggamer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 116555

FT: Rice prices jumped 30% to an all-time high on Thursday, raising fears of fresh outbreaks of social unrest across Asia where the grain is a staple food for more than 2.5 bln people. The increase came after Egypt, a leading exporter, imposed a formal ban on selling rice abroad to keep local prices down, and the Philippines announced plans for a major purchase of the grain in the intl mkt to boost supplies... Global debt issuance collapsed in the first quarter as the credit crunch took its toll on new deals in all sectors from structured finance and riskier high-yield bonds and loans right up to sturdy investment-grade corporate debt, according to new data. Total debt mkt volumes were $1,030 bln in the first quarter, a 48% drop compared with the same quarter a year ago, according to Dealogic...