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Richard Suttmeier had been a professional in the US Capital Markets since 1972, transferring his engineering skills to the trading and investment world. Richard has an engineering degree from Georgia Tech and a master of science from Brooklyn Poly. Richard began his career in the financial... More
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  • FDIC Data Reflects Continued Economic Slump
    The Third Quarter FDIC Quarterly Banking Profile shows a deteriorating economy. Case-Shiller shows stability in home prices, but I project this to be just a pause.
     
    The Number of Problem Banks increased dramatically in the third quarter to 552 from 416.
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    Tags: FDIC quarterly Banking Profile
    Nov 25 08:44 am | Link | Comment!
  • The Q3 FDIC Quarterly Banking Profile is today’s key data
    The FDIC Quarterly Banking Profile, the NABE is too optimistic, Quantitative Easing should be allowed to sunset, and a new trend in bank mergers.
     
    The Third Quarter FDIC’s Quarterly Banking Profile is released this morning at 10:00 AM
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    Tags: GDP and the FDIC
    Nov 24 07:46 am | Link | Comment!
  • A Dollar Bottom Has Not Been Confirmed
    US Treasury yields face $118 billion supply test. All time high for gold, while copper and crude oil remain above 200-week simple moving averages. A dollar bottom not yet confirmed, as the euro appears tapped out. Stocks are rolling over from the SOX to the Dow.
     
    The US Treasury sells $118 billion in new 2-Year, 5-Year and 7-Year Notes this week.
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    Tags: TLT, GLD, DUG, DOX, DIA, Dollar Carry Trade Continues
    Nov 23 09:12 am | Link | Comment!
  • The Recession continues as Geithner takes heat
    Jobless Claims are still at Recessionary levels. Geithner takes Congressional Heat. The FDIC Quarterly Banking Profile will be released next Tuesday. More Treasury supply before Turkey Day and the Daily stock charts
     
    The economy is in Recession as long as jobless claims are above 350,000.
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    Tags: DIA, QQQQ, Recession, Geithner, FDIC
    Nov 20 08:44 am | Link | Comment!
  • “The Great Credit Crunch” is Deepening
    The next wave of “The Great Credit Crunch” is starting now. Congress and our banking regulators are worried about another round of problems for the banking system. Weak housing, and problem loans at community and regional banks keeps “The Great Credit Crunch” going. Markets that are keys to ending the dollar carry trade and popping the stock market bubble.
     
    Bank Assessments to Cover “Too-Big-To-Fail
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    Tags: DIA, The Great Credit Crunch
    Nov 19 07:36 am | Link | Comment!
  • Carry trade has created asset bubbles
    The Dollar carry trade has created asset bubbles, but Fed Vice-Chair Donald Kohn disagrees. TARP money was given to Problem Banks. Builders remain Pessimistic. The Dow is testing key levels.
     
    Fed’s Vice-Chair Donald Kohn sees no asset bubbles – I say, take off the rose colored glasses and get a Seeing Eye dog. Look at the charts for gold, copper and equities, and for the dollar index.
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    Tags: DIA, The Dollar Carry Trade
    Nov 18 07:47 am | Link | Comment!
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