With 2010 ending on a bright note, it is easy to become overly optimistic on the U.S. economy. To be certain, there has been a great deal of uplifting economic news in recent weeks. The unemployment rate tumbled a surprising... (Continue reading)
We present an updated outlook on the Turkish economy taking into account the latest economic releases for Q4 in 2010. The Turkish economy has experienced quite a dramatic rebound in economic growth. In Q2 10 the economy expanded 10.3% y/y... (Continue reading)
Inflation numbers ahead Inflation for December will be released across the CEE region next week. We expect Czech inflation to surprise on the downside compared with consensus and ease slightly to 1.9% y/y in December, down from November's 2.0% y/y.... (Continue reading)
Data released today showed a stronger than expected increase in retail sales in November. The seasonally-adjusted volume index of retail sales – excluding motor vehicles and petrol – increased by 1.8% from October 2010, well above consensus expecta...... (Continue reading)
When I had a chance to meet Jack Schwager several years ago, I told him that I read Market Wizards more than 25 times over my life. Schwager was clearly impressed at my dedication to his tome, but the truth... (Continue reading)
A CEO can have a huge impact on a company's bottom line. Good CEOs can lift up a company through their leadership and management, while some CEOs do just the opposite. Learn about the fat cats, and how their hefty... (Continue reading)
Faced with the prospect of a stellar employment report for the world’s biggest economy and grumbling debt concerns in continental Europe, investors sold the euro in early trade driving it below the weakest point on November 30. Indeed apart from... (Continue reading)
The US unemployment rate fell down to 9.4% in today’s Employment Situation report. Non-Farm Payrolls meanwhile rose by 103K, slower than the pace expected, though payrolls for November and October were revised higher by 70K. THe non-farm payroll chan...... (Continue reading)
The U.S. labor market has been the major concern over the past period, where the recovery process has struggled deeply to reach stability amid the ongoing weakness in labor market conditions, nevertheless, encouraging signs started to emerge recently, ...... (Continue reading)
Key Fundamentals: * German retail sales -2.4% for November, much lower than expectations of a 1.0% climb. * German trade balance surplus shrinks to €12.9B when expectations had the surplus widening to 15.0B from 14.2 in October. Imports surged 4.1%... (Continue reading)