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Markets

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We Could Have Used a Mr. Hawtrey

Aug 10, 2001 at 00:00

This week appeared a key inflection point in regard to deteriorating economic expectations for the U.S. and global economy. Despite today's almost 220-point reversal, the Dow ended the week with…

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Superior Bank

Aug 03, 2001 at 00:00

With conflicting economic data leaving analysts in the lurch, it was an unsettled week in the credit market. For the week, 2-year Treasury yields added 3 basis points to 3.89%.…

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End of an Era

Jul 27, 2001 at 00:00

Yesterday Moody's aggressively downgraded Argentina's foreign and local currency debt obligations of national, provincial and local government issuers, as well a major banks and corporations, with the rating agency noting…

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CDO Trouble

Jul 20, 2001 at 00:00

Credit inflation continues to fuel the historic Bubble in real estate finance. It is worth noting that the acceleration in home building continues, with housing starts increasing to the strongest…

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Comparative Advantage

Jul 13, 2001 at 00:00

Nothing like global financial crisis to excite U.S. equity players. For the week, the Dow jumped almost 3%, with the S&P500 adding 2%. Economically sensitive issues shined, as the Transports…

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Breaking the Speed Limit?

Jul 06, 2001 at 00:00

It was a dismal week for global equity markets. Stocks in Argentina were hit for 8%, with Brazil sinking 5%. Technology stocks were hammered globally, with Asian and European markets…

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The Liquidity Showdown

Jun 29, 2001 at 00:00

Increasingly, the U.S. economy is like a tug-of-war with the struggling technology (bubble burst) and manufacturing sectors pulling one way, while the booming real estate sector (bubble still inflating) pulls…

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Money Market Fund Intermediation

Jun 22, 2001 at 00:00

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency reported this week that total U.S. commercial bank derivative positions increased $3.4 trillion (8%) to $43.9 trillion during the first quarter, the…

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Monetary Disorder: Then and Now

Jun 15, 2001 at 00:00

The return of the equity bear was greeted warmly in the Treasury market, with generally the biggest weekly gains since March. With the marketplace now expecting another 50 basis point…

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The Velocity of Crime

Jun 08, 2001 at 00:00

Countrywide Credit this afternoon announced record mortgage-fundings for May, with originations of $10.6 billion more than double year ago originations. At $30.6 billion, it was a record quarter as well,…