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(IS THIS ALSO A NUDE-TYPE STOCK RIP OFF OF GM?)
Fourteen percent of GM's shares were sold short, or borrowed and sold in order to profit from
falling prices, as of April 26. The figure was the sixth largest among companies in the S&P 500 Index. "
http://quote.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=nifea&&sid=angwg5qu8bpw
Pensions at GM, Ford not protected against default in bankruptcy
http://www.buffalonews.com/editorial/20050615/1066340.asp
Kerkorian's Tracinda lifts GM stake to 7.2 percent
Kerkorian's May 4 offer for a bigger stake in GM followed its first-quarter loss of $1.1 billion,
the company's worst result since it narrowly escaped bankruptcy in 1992.
Dollar May Fall; Report Shows Foreign Investment Below Forecast
"the Treasury Department's so-called TIC report showed foreign investment was less than the US trade deficit for a second month"
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000103&sid=aGJ5Zl2ebKIg&refer=us
Foreign investment drops
foreign investors purchased only $101-million worth, down substantially from the $2.2-billion acquired in March. CA
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20050616.wsectrans0616/BNStory/Business/
Goldman Sachs Profit Drops for First Time in Three Years as Trading Slumps
Listen http://www.bloomberg.com/
Morgan Stanley economist sees oil crash
Reuters - 15 hours ago
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The oil market may be quickly headed for a massive crash as global economic growth slackens, alternative energy gains ground and ...
http://www.reuters.com/financeNewsArticle.jhtml?type=businessNews&storyID=8806298
OPEC lifts its quotas to sate surging worldwide demand
International Herald Tribune, France - 21 hours ago
... benefiting financially from expensive oil, are still concerned that the volatility in energy markets could portend a crash in the price of oil if demand ...
http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/06/15/business/opec.php
It's possible, but harder, to invest in paper bonds:
The Treasury decided to shut down EasySaver because participants received paper bonds,
http://www.redding.com/redd/nw_business/article/0,2232,REDD_17527_3860047,00.html
June 16, 2005
Why the Housing Crash Will Happen
Posted by Dana Blankenhorn
Snip "The last "triggering event" in housing was the 1973 Arab Oil Embargo. This raised inflation, thus raising interset rates, it caused unemployment, and it meant there wasn't a lot of money left over for housing, not as much as anticipated by prices.
There are many potential triggering events right now. Something as simple as a trade dispute with China could trigger higher interest rates. An upset in the U.S. budget, or a big bankruptcy, could provide the trigger. "
http://www.corante.com/mooreslore/archives/2005/06/16/why_the_housing_crash_will_happen.php
(this one is not June 16th but is an important reference)
Devine Prevents GM Bankruptcy With Plan to Hoard Cash (Update1)
Bloomberg - May 23, 2005
GM is just as vulnerable to economic upheaval as the US airlines and steelmakers that have already declared bankruptcy, Devine said.
Marin Capital Hedge Fund to shut down
http://www.hedgeco.net/news/06/2005/marin-capital-hedge-fund-shut-down.html
Goldman also played down speculation of big trading losses as unfounded and ... Trading revenue in most bonds, derivatives and commodities results all were lower
http://www.reuters.com/financeNewsArticle.jhtml?type=bondsNews&storyID=8814839
Fannie, Freddie Cut Derivative Use in '04
Los Angeles Times, CA - 13 hours ago
The two companies use derivatives and issue debt with call options attached, to ... rise above 100 cents on the dollar, setting investors up for losses because the ...
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-wrap16.1jun16,1,2187873.story?coll=la-headlines-business
CAO chief on fraud charge Yoolim Lee and Nesa Subrahmaniyan
Chen Jiulin - the suspended chief executive officer of China Aviation Oil (CAO) (Singapore) - was charged with fraud after a US$550 million (HK$4.29 billion) derivatives trading loss at the company, which supplies almost all of China's jet fuel imports.
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/stdn/std/Business/GF10Ae02.html
Hedge Funds Are Growing: Is This Good or Bad?
Knowledge@Wharton (subscription), PA - 23 hours ago
... that many hedge funds making similar bets could suffer big losses all at ... place bets through exotic currency, debt, commodity and equity derivatives; they can ...
http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/index.cfm?fa=viewArticle&id=1225
'Hedge Fund' Blowout Threatens World Markets
http://www.larouchepub.com/other/2005/site_packages/hedge_funds/3221blowout_threat.html
Regional manufacturing report shows drop in business activity; greenback splits against euro, yen.
"NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Treasury prices climbed Thursday afternoon after a regional business survey showed a slump in growth, possibly heralding an economic slowdown."
http://money.cnn.com/2005/06/16/markets/bondcenter/bonds/
Japan's 10-Year Bonds Drop; Yields Have Biggest Jump in 5 Weeks
Bloomberg - 10 hours ago
June 16 (Bloomberg) -- Japan's sovereign bonds fell, causing the biggest jump in 10-year yields in five weeks, after a report showed the government became more ...
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000101&sid=anPAuLtoaDwM&refer=japan
European 10-Year Bonds Extend Slump to Longest Since February
Bloomberg - 9 hours ago
June 16 (Bloomberg) -- European 10-year bonds fell for a sixth straight day, the longest decline in four months, on reduced speculation the European Central ...
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000087&sid=a19a1C8ywHDs&refer=top_world_news
Canadian dollar holds gains, bonds slip further
http://www.reuters.ca/locales/c_newsArticle.jsp?type=businessNews&localeKey=en_CA&storyID=8811969
KDB Issues 30-Bilion-Yen Bonds
Korea Times, South Korea - 9 hours ago
The state-owned Korea Development Bank said yesterday that it has raised 30 billion yen ($274 million) by issuing Samurai bonds in Japan
http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/biz/200506/kt2005061619483511860.htm
Danish Bonds Down Ahead Of US Data
http://www.newratings.com/analyst_news/article_874660.html
Federated Bond Fund Gambles on GM Bonds to Revive 2005 Returns
Bloomberg - 14 hours ago
bonds to help his fund overcome a slow start in 2005 and beat his performance benchmarks. ``Any news can add $10 to those things ...
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000103&sid=amws00bWXAJM&refer=us
Market nervous that EU budget talks may break down
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7BB0E1D2AF-4CC9-47E9-9C5E-9876C4507FC5%7D&siteid=google&dist=
Housing boom goes global; bust fears loom
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA - 3 hours ago
... because the returns they can earn on bonds are so minuscule. Equities have been a hair-raising alternative. The Dow Jones world stock index is down 1 percent
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05167/522688.stm
Oil prices shot up to a record high of $58.60 (U.S.) a barrel Friday,
http://www.rense.com/general66/oilsoars.htm
Bonds dip, dollar falls
http://money.cnn.com/2005/06/17/markets/bondcenter/bonds/
German 10-Year Bonds Set for Biggest Weekly Drop Since February
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000100&sid=a3_ZPpWInlx0&refer=germany
Stocks rise as commodities soar (Oh gooodie goodie things cost more! With insult to injury...)
http://www.reuters.com/financeNewsArticle.jhtml?type=businessNews&storyID=8827256
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