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Risk-free no more

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAR 2010
... investors are willing to accept 3.5 basis points less on Buffet's 2-year bond (rated AA+ by S&P) than a similar one issued by Obama (AAA-rated). Proctor and Gamble (AA-) is also able to pay 6 bips less than the US government, Johnson & Johnson (AAA) ...

End game

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2010
... misalignments and take corrective action." And this from Reuters, "The U.S. Senate bill adds to pressure on U.S. President Barack Obama, whose administration must decide whether to label China as a currency manipulator in a semi-annual Treasury Department ...

Wen has spoken

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAR 2010

More of the same

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2010
... greatly because of Greece." But just in case this isn't enough to calm investors' nerves, Greek PM Papandreou met with US Pres Obama to warn him that Greece's crisis could posed a risk to America's financial system. Hmmm...think he's doing an AIG. Remember ...

Still a two-way street

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAR 2010
... observed China making these kinds of statements every time the heat is on? Undoubtedly, this is in response to President Obama's latest comment saying that, "China and its currency policies are impeding the rebalancing that's necessary." Then it'll wait ...

Up, down, flat trading day

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2010
... for the closing bell. Ahh! Here you go. Thank you Mister President. Wall Street fell led by healthcare and bank stocks as Obama stepped up his call to US lawmakers to pass legislation on his proposed overhaul of the health system and his plan to limit ...

Sentiment stirs bad mood

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2010
... from now? Not with the US labour market still soft. Not with the Fed starting to normalise policy settings. Not with the Obama administration poised to raise taxes. These are just some of the problems the US consumer has to navigate as they head to the ...

Good news day

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2010
... -- the first anniversary of the disbursement of the stimulus from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) - the Obama administration is congratulating itself for a job well done. The fiscal and monetary stimulus worked. Reuters reports that ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 9 FEB 2010
... to handle their mounting levels of debt. Stocks have also been hurt by China's plans to contain economic growth and the Obama administration's proposed rules to restrict trading by large financial institutions. At 0635 AEDT, the Dow Jones Industrial ...

No pleasing Mr. Market

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2010
... cent "growth path is stable all the year along." State of the Union. In his first State of the Union address, US President Obama again rallied the troops. He announced more tax relief and aid to the 'small people of America' while at the same time calling ...