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Of course currencies will be killed. And interest rates will rise exponentially. Haven´t you purchased your piece of land in Argentina or Uruguay ? No ? Hurry up. It´s still reasonably cheap...

Tax Evasion Danny Alexander, the chief secretary to the Treasury, sought to counter the critics by using his speech to the conference yesterday to say it is immoral for the rich not to contribute their fair share. He announced a 900 million-pound ($1.4 billion) plan to reduce tax evasion and...

This morning’s UK public finances severely dent hopes that the fiscal position is on a clearly improving trend. Admittedly, a seasonal collapse in corporation tax receipts usually means that borrowing is pretty hefty in August. However, August’s public borrowing figure (on the PSNB ex...

The headline of the day is : Goldman downgrades several European banks No need for further comment.

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/goldman-downgrades-several-european-banks-2010-09-21

Last print DEC Bunds : 129.61. In August up 700 ticks, in September down 400 ticks. Vola de luxe. :)

Two of Germany’s biggest public sector banks are discussing a merger that would mark a breakthrough in long-standing attempts to consolidate the troubled Landesbanken sector. BayernLB and WestLB said on Monday that they would assess this year whether to join forces to create Germany’s...

Imbalances are what we are looking for as traders every single day. I hope, there will be more of it ! Every day.

GMAC Mortgage on Monday denied reports that it was instituting a mortgage foreclosure moratorium in 23 states. "The speculation likely emanates from a direction previously given by GMAC Mortgage to certain of its outsource vendors to allow time to address a potential issue that was raised in a...

Short FDAX MOC.

EUR/JPY, AUD/JPY, T Notes, T Bonds not confirming this rally ;=)

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — The following is the statement from the National Bureau of Economic Research on the ending of the recession: “The Business Cycle Dating Committee of the National Bureau of Economic Research met yesterday by conference call. At its meeting, the committee...

The three main credit rating agencies have given their highest ratings to a €440bn fund to help eurozone countries in the event that they face difficulties in accessing capital markets. The fund, known as the European Financial Stability Facility, is the issuing vehicle for the €750bn...

Irish bond prices fell sharply on Friday after fears increased that the country will need to turn to the international community to bail out its economy. A report from Barclays Capital which said the Irish government may need to seek outside help if further unexpected financial sector losses...

Rally start 1119.25. Rally end 1119.50. 500 lots x 12,50 USD = 6250 USD profit. Nice rally. :)

Short from 1126.00 and still waiting for 1108.25.

Oct calls.

Goldman is recommending short FTSE / long DAX.

In common with many investors, pension funds have a problem, which can be summed up in the following two graphics from UBS: Read more : http://ftalphaville.ft.com/blog/2010/09/17/345826/desperately-seeking-income/?updatedcontent=1

Scalping range 6305 - 6315. Reinvest profits into 6350 calls.