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Camp David proves to be Camp Useless; who wants a Euro bond?

Calls now for a Euro bond are gathering steam again. Personally I’m not averse to the idea, but surely even blind Freddy can understand that issuing fresh (collective) paper can only be as successful as those that stand behind it. Read the post

Neil Staines, 1 hour ago

G(r)8 Expectations: Disappointing results?

While the G8 failed to deliver any specific plans on how to achieve its goals at the weekend there was a clear shift away from ‘Austerity and deficit reduction at all costs’ towards growth. I continue to favour GBP and USD over AUD, EUR and JPY. Read the post

Ole Hansen, Saxo Bank, 2 hours ago

FX CFTC: USD long reaching a new high on bearish EURUSD sentiment

Mads Koefoed, Saxo Bank, 2 hours ago

3 numbers to watch: EZ Construction, Chicago Fed, Lowe's earnings

Andrew Robinson, Saxo Capital Markets Pte Ltd, 5 hours ago

G8 delivers words (and not much else) but EUR remains resilient

Equities

Matt Bolduc, 57 minutes ago

Equity Review: Blood on the streets, or are the markets oversold?

Incredibly tough week for equities as the markets are increasingly accounting for the probability of a Greek Euro exit. Major indicators are showing the markets to be oversold. The Facebook IPO was a disappointment, partly dragged by Euro fears. Read the post

Mads Koefoed, 2 hours ago

3 numbers to watch: EZ Construction, Chicago Fed, Lowe's earnings

After a rather uneventful G-8 Summit, Schäuble will meet with Moscovici for the first time today to discuss the struggling currency union. We also have some data from the union (and the US) and earnings from US home building supplier Lowe's. Read the post

SaxoBankUK, Saxo Capital Markets UK, 4 hours ago

Market Preview - 21 May 2012; G8 fails to instill confidence

Peter Garnry, Saxo Bank, Saturday at 7:44 GMT

Above the Noise: One Facebook number to watch - 23,263,320,127

Peter Garnry, Saxo Bank, Friday at 10:44 GMT

Above the Noise: The decade's survival guide may be the 30s & 70s

Commodities

Ole Hansen, 1 hour ago

Commodity CFTC: Gold long drops to 2008 levels ahead of rally

Money managers reduced their commodity exposure to the lowest level this year as slowing growth, recession in Europe and the Greek debacle continues to add to the current risk-off sentiment. Read the post

Hugh Taggart, Wednesday at 11:14 GMT

Text search, print & go to next event for Financial Calendar

TradingFloor.com's Financial Calendar was upgraded yesterday, 15 May, with a text search box, a 'go to next event' shortcut and a calendar print function. Read the post

John J Hardy, Saxo Bank, 14 May 2012 at 15:29 GMT

Commodity and EU-induced nerves push AUDUSD below parity

Ole Hansen, Saxo Bank, 14 May 2012 at 12:36 GMT

Brent spec longs cut by 18 percent

Ole Hansen, Saxo Bank, 14 May 2012 at 7:33 GMT

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