Last month we reviewed the Tier 1 Capital Ratios of Large US Banks. Most of them had Tier1 ratios in the 10% range based on data from first quarter. Today lets take a look at the Tier1 Ratio of large European banks. [TABLE=170] Note: The data shown above are the latest available from the company …
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From today under the “Daily Wisdom” title I shall post links based on particular theme. Today’s theme is ADRs of Brazil and also the economy. The idea here is to offer investors information on a specific theme from around the web in one place. Best Economy in the Americas – Brazil. Wall Street tends to …
No exit for Ben US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke believes that his new gadgetry will allow him to perform a feat of monetary magic no other central banker has managed to pull off. He can talk about it all he likes, but when it comes time to actually pulling the trigger, his nerves will …
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In my opinion, the U.S. economy is unlikely to recover without growth in lending by banks. As the world’s largest consumption-driven economy credit is the lifeblood that keeps our economy running smoothly. Despite the billions in bailout money given to banks by the government banks are not lending. Today’s WSJ article Loans Shrink as Fear …
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Electronics manufacturing is one of the large industries in the small city state of Singapore. The government’s policies so far have been successful in attracting foreign capital and companies to invest in this sector. There are four Singapore ADRs that are traded in the NASDAQ market.The following is a brief overview of these stocks: 1.Chartered …
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