GLG News by Stock/Commodities Exchanges Experts

The Jury Is Out - But At Least We May Get a Verdict of Sorts Next Year. Historically Major Regulatory Changes Result in Unforeseen Consequences.

Since the merger was finalized, we have had time to reflect on the beginnings of the outcome. The integration of the two cultures is going swimmingly.  Even though the two exchanges were in the same business, they had very different ways of doing things.  This extended from the trading...

CME reports record profits Trading volume up New deal with Brazilian exchange          

Leveraged loan will cause more losses in case CLO market seizes further. Banks as CDS counterparty will have to recognize losses when swap writer face default. Funding for loans will be much more scarce.

Investment banks had a choice this quarter.  Recognize losses now, or hope things improved next quarter and they could hide them now and try to rectify them later.  Merrill chose to take the pain.  Other banks that posted profits this quarter now have statements that are suspect in...

Mr. Ross' acquisition of American Home Mortgage's servicing unit is a bold attempt to continue his legacy of "turnarounds" in the business arena. Like Merrill Lynch's purchase of First Franklin, Ross' move may disprove the adage "when there's blood in the streets, buy real estate", and prove the "Greater...

Global mortgage crisis and lowering housing prices in Spain have not made a significant impact in nine-month net profit for BANESTO. New business line servicing Small and Medium companies has been a bright strategy, considering that 90% of Spanish business comes from enterpriSes of that size....

1.) Gold is higher, yes, but all is well 2.) Demand for commodities is driving Gold higher - Not fear. 3.) This demand is not going away anytime soon.

Banks searching for alternative business models Need for internationalization in medium sized banks High PER values

Since last 16th August gold prices have gone through an almost vertical climb from $652.4 to $746.8 an ounce, nearly $100 in 45 days and the highest price in the last 27 years. The Equity Funds category investing in gold constitutes a profitable alternative to the unstable capital markets and to...