Spain's Unemployment Rate for Q2 rose to 24.6%, vs. Q1 of 24.4%. This is its highest level since becoming a democracy in the mid ‘70's.
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Headquartered in Chicago, Astor Capital Management focuses on alternative investments, which currently include managed forex & futures programs.
Chicago, IL Katılım Ocak 2010
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US Consumer Spending for Q2 rose 1.5%, the slowest in a year, vs. Q1 of rising 2.4%. (7/27/12)
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US GDP for Q1 was revised to 2.0% from an earlier reading of 1.9%. (7/27/12)
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US GDP for Q2 slowed to an annual rate of 1.5%, vs. mkt exp of 1.4%. (7/27/12)
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The New York Board of Trade is home to US futures and options on cotton, cocoa, coffee, orange juice and sugar. (7/27/12)
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ICE is closing the New York Board of Trade, which is an open-outcry exchange. (7/27/12)
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ECB Prez Draghi stated the central bank’s mandate allows it to fight excessive borrowing costs for Eurozone countries. (7/27/12)
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UK Q2 GDP was -0.7% Q0Q, vs. mkt exp of -0.2% QoQ. The YoY for Q2 was-0.8%, vs. mkt exp of -0.3%. (7/25/12)
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IMF says China’s currency, the renminbi, is “moderately undervalued”. (7/25/12)
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Spain’s 2yr note yield rose above 7%, some mkt participants feel Spain will be forced to seek a gov’t bail-out. (7/25/12)
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Germany’s private sector is shrinking at its fastest rate in more than 3yrs [FT]. (7/25/12)
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China’s Purchasing Mangers’ Index for July rose to 49.5, vs. 48.2 for June, marking a 5 month high. (7/24/12)
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Spain’s sov debt yields traded at record highs across the curve. (7/23/12)
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Euro Trading; UST yields hit all-time lows, following mounting fears about Spain’s finances. (7/23/12)
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Euro Trading: EUR fell to a near 12 yr low against the JPY. (7/23/12)
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FRI: The 2012 Summer Olympic Games officially begin in London - until Aug 12. (7/23/12)
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WED: The World Trade Organization’s general council holds a t2 day meeting in Geneva. (7/23/12)
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TUES: The “troika” (IMF, EC & ECB) visit Greece to review debt-stricken Greece’s progress with reforms agreed as part of its €10Bln bailout.
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US Initial Jobless Claims increased by 34K last wk to 386K, vs. mkt exp of 365K. The 4 wk average fell 1.5K to 375.5K. (7/19/12)
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China's big 4 state banks doubled their pace of lending in the first half of July from a month earlier to CNY50 Bln. (7/19/12)
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