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US Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index edges up in September

Posted by FXstreet.com | Posted in Forex News | Posted on 30-09-2008

FXstreet.com (Barcelona) – Consumer confidence has improved slightly in the United States in September, following a similar increase in August, although the assessment of the current economic situation has deteriorated from the previous month, according to the latest survey by the Conference Board.

US Consumer Confidence has increased to 59.8 in September from 58.5 in August, although the present situation index has declined to 58.8 in September from 65.0 in the previous month. The expectations index has increased to 60.5 from 54.1 in August.

According to Lynn Franco Director of the Conference Board Consumer Research Center, th increase has been based in the short-term outlook: “September's increase in the Consumer Confidence Index™ was due solely to an improvement in the short-term outlook. However, these results did not capture all of the tumultuous events in the financial sector this month, and until the dust settles a bit more, we will not know the full impact on consumers' expectations. Shocks, such as the 1987 crash, generally tend to have a temporary adverse effect on confidence, lasting on average two to four months, unless they result in significant job losses. Just as noteworthy, consumers' assessment of current conditions continues to indicate that the current economic environment remains quite weak."

US Consumer Confidence up to 59.8 in Sep from 58.5 in August

Posted by FXstreet.com | Posted in Forex News | Posted on 30-09-2008

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US Chicago PMI eases in September

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FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - Economic activity in the Chicago area has grown in September, although at a slower pace than in the previous month, with new orders declining considerably from August, and the employment index posting a sharp increase, according to the latest Chicago Purchasing Managers’ Index.

US Chicago PMI has eased to 56.7 in September, from 57.9 in August, with the new orders index declining to 53.9 in September from 60.2 in August, while the employment index increased to a level of 49.1 in September from 39.2 in August. The Prices Paid Index has remained practically unchanged at 80.7.

US Chicago Purchasing Managers’ Index eases to 56.7 in Sep vs 57.9 in Aug

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Banks interventions: Trying to settle down global uncertainty

Posted by FXstreet.com | Posted in Forecasts / Analysis, Forex News | Posted on 30-09-2008

Desperate cases call for desperate measures and we are living the most uncertain times ever seen in the global economy. On FXstreet.com we have prepared a special overview of the crisis to help you know what's going on over the world. Summary Central Banks' injection of money State interventions in private banks Stocks and the crisis What do the Governments think? Central Banks' injection of money The biggest central banks are tightening their efforts to bring back to life the stalled global

U.S. S&P Home Prices continue declining in July

Posted by FXstreet.com | Posted in Forex News | Posted on 30-09-2008

FXstreet.com (Barcelona) – Home prices continue showing record declines month after month in the United States, according to July’s S&P 20-cities home prices index.

The 20 city composite home prices index has posted a 16.3% year on year decline, following a 15.9% yearly drop in June. Month on month, housing prices have declined 0.9%, after a 1.1% fall in June.

Financial Crisis - Bush: “Congress must act on decisive action”

Posted by FXstreet.com | Posted in Forecasts / Analysis, Forex News | Posted on 30-09-2008

The House of Representatives has rejected the Bailout Plan with more than two thirds of Republican congressmen voting against it. Numbers say that 205 representatives agreed, while 228 were against it. US president, George W. Bush, said that he is "very disappointed" by the outcome of this plan designed by his own administration. After that president Bush has called for an urgent action in order to avoid a "painful and lasting" economic damage, "For the financial security of every American,

Financial Crisis - Bush: “Congress must act on decisive action”

Posted by FXstreet.com | Posted in Forecasts / Analysis, Forex News | Posted on 30-09-2008

The House of Representatives has rejected the Bailout Plan with more than two thirds of Republican congressmen voting against it. Numbers say that 205 representatives agreed, while 228 were against it. US president, George W. Bush, said that he is "very disappointed" by the outcome of this plan designed by his own administration. After that president Bush has called for an urgent action in order to avoid a "painful and lasting" economic damage, "For the financial security of every American,

Currency Currents

Posted by Black Swan Capital | Posted in Forecasts / Analysis, Forex News | Posted on 30-09-2008

Economy and the Bailout Plan: Down, but Not Out! Yesterday the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed the day down 777 points! Needless to say that’s going to get your attention when you flip on your local news and the anchors are attributing it to a House funding bill, vital in avoiding a financial meltdown, that failed. Especially when you had no inclination there was a financial crisis to begin with. Case in point: last night I met up with a college roommate who was back in the States from

Currency Currents

Posted by Black Swan Capital | Posted in Forecasts / Analysis, Forex News | Posted on 30-09-2008

Economy and the Bailout Plan: Down, but Not Out! Yesterday the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed the day down 777 points! Needless to say that’s going to get your attention when you flip on your local news and the anchors are attributing it to a House funding bill, vital in avoiding a financial meltdown, that failed. Especially when you had no inclination there was a financial crisis to begin with. Case in point: last night I met up with a college roommate who was back in the States from