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Monday, December 31, 2012, 11:56 AM More details on iShares' ETF fee hikes: Going to 0.53% from 0.52% (a 1.9% hike) are its Ireland Capped Investable Market Fund (EIRL), Australia Fund (EWA), Canada Fund (EWC), Hong Kong Fund (EWH), Belgium Capped Fund (EWK), Switzerland Fund (EWL), Malaysia Fund (EWM), Netherlands Investable Market Fund (EWN), Spain Fund (EWP), France Fund (EWQ), Singapore Fund (EWS), United Kingdom Fund (EWU), Mexico Investable Market Fund (EWW) and EMU Fund (EZU). 2 Comments [Global & FX]
Monday, July 23, 2012, 5:03 PM Moody's has lowered its outlook on Germany, The Netherlands, and Luxembourg to Negative, while affirming Finland's Stable outlook and AAA credit rating. The ratings agency cites the usual fears related to the eurozone's debt crisis, along with the "increasing likelihood that greater collective support" will be needed for Spain and Italy. Moody's downgraded Italy's rating by two notches earlier this month, and subsequently downgraded 10 Italian banks. 7 Comments [Global & FX]
Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 10:53 AM Holland's caretaker government agrees on the final details of the country's austerity package for 2013, which is designed to save €12B ($15.28B). Parliament will vote by the end of May. The previous government had collapsed because of disagreement over the measures. Comment! [Global & FX]
Friday, April 27, 2012, 5:37 AM Holland's caretaker government yesterday reached a deal with the opposition parties on the 2013 budget, which will reduce the deficit to the EU ceiling of 3% via social service cuts, pay freezes and higher taxes, including "sin taxes" on alcohol and tobacco. The deal should increase Holland's chance of keeping its AAA rating. Comment! [Global & FX]
Wednesday, April 25, 2012, 10:21 AM The favorite to become France's next president, Francois Hollande says the EU fiscal compact will not be ratified by his country. Markets in Europe are up sharply, with Paris +2.3%. Take your pick: oversold bounce, Apple, Sarkozy to pull an upset, or just maybe the hope for a trashing of austerity policies that are choking much of the EU. Comment! [Global & FX]
Monday, April 23, 2012, 10:35 AM As tipped earlier, Dutch PM Mark Rutte and his cabinet have resigned after budget talks broke down over the weekend. Elections may not come until the fall. EWN -2.7%. Comment! [Global & FX, Breaking News]
Sunday, April 22, 2012, 4:22 AM The Netherlands may be at increased risk of losing its AAA rating after budget-cut talks collapsed yesterday between the liberal party of PM Mark Rutte and its coalition partner, the Freedom Party. The breakdown of the talks, whose aim was to bring the deficit to below 3% of GDP, could lead to early elections and places in doubt whether the country will OK the fiscal compact. 5 Comments [Global & FX, Top Stories]
Monday, March 26, 2012, 7:14 AM The EU "core" gets reduced as Citi's Jorgen Michels removes the Netherlands from the group of rock-solid credits. While the government has just a 66% debt/GDP ratio (vs. 88% EU average), the nation's highly leveraged consumers are sucking wind from tight financial conditions and Dutch banks are increasingly reliant on ECB liquidity. EWN +10% YTD. 1 Comment [Global & FX]
Tuesday, March 6, 2012, 5:37 AM "The euro is not in the interests of the Dutch people," says Geert Wilders, leader of the populist, right-wing Dutch Freedom Party, calling for a return to the Guilder. With a sixth of the seats in the Dutch parliament, the DFP is the first political movement in the eurozone with a large popular base to opt for withdrawal from the single currency. 1 Comment [Global & FX]
Friday, January 28, 2011, 8:18 AM Analysts need to look at their charts. While some version of “we’re in a phase where markets are reacting very nervously to individual statements and rumors about the debt crisis,” hits the wires multiple times/day, European shares and the euro march higher, with some bourses at multi-year highs. Comment! [Global & FX]
Monday, June 14, 2010, 1:14 PM European shares close at a one-month high, with banks and miners among the biggest gainers. Analysts pointed to improving consumer sentiment, strong indications ahead of Q2 earnings season - and a lot of short covering. 1 Comment
Thursday, July 3, 2008, 12:16 PM June's weakest asset classes may rally in August, according to the wait-a-month-and-buy rule. XLF, EWN, EWD, INP, MG, PSP, PFP, IYR. Comment!

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