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Fundamental betrachtet gibt die US-Wirtschaft mMn viel klarere Short-Signale als der SP-500-Chart bislang. Sollte die Zins-Rallye bis 1460/1470 führen, wo der 50-dma läuft, böte sich vermutlich eine gute Chance zur Eröffnung einer neuen Short-Posi an.
Spannend bleibt es allemal.
Im Zuge der US-Hypothekenkrise verliert die Investmentbank Merrill Lynch offenbar einen zweistelligen Milliardenbetrag - doppelt so viel wie von dem Geldinstitut geschätzt. Auch Analysten hatten mit weniger gerechnet.
Der Verlust belaufe sich auf 15 Mrd. $, berichtete die "New York Times" am Freitag unter Berufung auf mit der Sache vertraute Personen. Die Bank selbst hatte mit der Hälfte gerechnet. Viele Wall-Street-Analysten hätten indes 12 Mrd. $ erwartet.
Merrill Lynch verhandelt laut Bericht nun mit Investoren aus den USA, Asien und dem Nahen Osten, um in den kommenden Tagen etwa 4 Mrd. $ zusätzliches Kapital zu erhalten. Unter den Interessenten seien auch US-Beteiligungsgesellschaften. Die Bank werde die Abschreibungen wahrscheinlich kommende Woche bekanntgeben, wenn sie ihre neuen Geschäftszahlen vorlegt.
Etliche große US-Institute sind im Zuge der Krise am Hypotheken- und Immobilienmarkt ins Straucheln geraten und kämpfen mit großen Verlusten. Ein Weg aus der Krise ist für viele, sich frisches Kapital zu besorgen. Merrill Lynch hatte sich schon im Dezember bis zu 7,5 Mrd. $ gesichert. Dazu stiegen bei dem Institut ein Staatsfonds aus Singapur und eine weitere Fondsgesellschaft ein.
Wenn die Löcher "unerwartet" immer größer werden, könnte den Scheichs und Asiaten die Spendierfreude auch wieder abhandenkommen. Denn dies zeigt doch, dass nicht mal die Broker wie Merrill selber durchblicken.
1. Haben sie sich den Schrott aufgeladen, weil sie nicht durchblickten.
2. Können sie die Folgen noch immer nicht richtig abschätzen.
Für mich sind das keine Vollkaufleute, sondern eher Vollidioten.
bleibt auch nichts anderes übrig, als eine Übernahme von CFC, bevor die Pleite gehen;
warum wohl hat man 2 Mrd bei 20$ reingepumpt?
Weil man mit Abstand der größte Gläubiger vom amerikanischen Northern-Rock-Klon ist.
Es gibt zwar keine offiziellen Zahlen dazu von CFC, aber anders kann ich mir diesen "Schachzug" der BoA nicht erklären. CFC (bzw. deren Assets) ist kein Schnäppchen auch nicht bei 5$; der Markt wird auch noch dahinter kommen.
das mit dem timelag könnte zufällig zutreffen;
der wahrscheinlichere Grund für das leichtere Absinken des Dax ist sein mittlerweile defensiver Charakter:
Telekom, Chemie, Pharma und Versorger machen mittlerweile 33% Gewichtung aus;
Wenn's generell mit Aktien bergab geht, flüchten viele in diese eher konjunktur-unabhängigen Werte. Wenn's dann wieder rauf geht, steigt man da wieder aus. Weshalb der Dax auch die Erholungen im Dow nicht so stark mitmacht
Ich persönlich finde es traurig wie wenig Beachtung dem Thema Preisstabilität geschenkt wird. Ich bin zwar über meine Silberinvestments kurzfristig Profiteur einer laxen Geldpolitik, langfristig führt diese jedoch in ein Desaster. Permanent
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Good Afternoon,
A day of early losses turned into a day of strong gains and new records for gold, amid the realization that the Fed has finally said "I give" to the demands of not only the street, but of politicians as well. Anything that has to be done to avoid the recession that is either coming or already in progress, will be done. The markets are now fully expecting (and showing a pricing-in of) a half-point cut in interest rates in three weeks' time. If there was any hesitation in the early hours of trading, due to a slipping oil price and some dollar strength after the BoE and ECB stood firm on rates, it all evaporated after Mr. Bernanke spoke of the necessity of additional "policy easing."
Although New York gold closed about $5 away from the intra-day high of $895.60 that was recorded in the post-Bernanke speech euphoria moments, it notched yet another all-time record to the roster it opened at the beginning of the new year. Spot prices settled up $11.60, at $890.90 bid and showed no signs of getting ready for a profit-taking pause until the $900 level is achieved one way or the other.
The $1.55 drop in oil (to $94.13) took a back seat to the cave-in on the dollar index - which showed 75.90 as of the last tick we observed. Silver added a surprising 43 cents to vault over $16 and closed at $16.15 despite the pause that a slowing economy must give to those who expect robust demand for the white metal. Perhaps investment demand can fill the gap at this juncture. Platinum rose $2 to finish at $1552.00 per ounce. The Dow did show a 40-point gain, but we wonder where the 300 point rally type of move we saw in the fall is today...Maybe there is something to worry about, economically speaking. And, maybe, this is an election year...
The UN opined yesterday that not only will the US economy undergo the classic definition of a recession this year, but that the global economy (yes, including China and Euroland) will be dragged right down with it in, a generalized global slowdown. Such a scenario would necessarily impact base and precious metals demand - at least in its initial stages and perhaps beyond as well. We are not familiar with the track record of UN economic forecasts. Just reporting its opinion.
On the other hand, yesterday, we did mention the fact that Goldman Sachs feels that the US will only go through a shallow contractive phase, "recession-light." We cannot disagree too much, as evidence points to a series of recessions that have gotten shorter and shallower over time. The US may avoid the dreaded negative GDP period, but may have to contend with growth rates between 1 and 2 percent until the situation improves, circa year-end or so.
Worried about energy-induced inflation?
You might follow Jim Rogers and pack your bags for China. Someone has apparently figured out one way of dealing with the issue... Forbes.com reports this morning that:
"At an executive meeting chaired by Premier Wen Jiabao on Wednesday, the State Council imposed caps on energy prices, and also directed that businesses producing general necessities should register with local authorities if they wish to raise prices.
"Prices of gasoline, natural gas and electricity shall not be adjusted in the near future, and charges for gas, water, heating, public transport in cities, and school tuition fees shall not be raised," the state newspaper China Daily reported, citing a statement released from the meeting. "Fees for medical treatment shall be stabilized. Prices of major fertilizers, such as carbamide and phosphate fertilizer, shall be kept steady too and can only be raised really because of cost increases and after being approved by the regulator," the statement said. "
Simple. Apply a nice dose of "Pricey-Freeze" and voila!
In an online poll conducted by the popular news portal QQ.com and China Youth Daily, 80% of 3,200 participants chose "cooling of inflation" as their top New Year's wish, beating out hopes for a successful Beijing Olympics, a better job, and higher investment returns."
Seems they have their priorities right, the Chinese. No need for central bank jawboning, messing around with interest rates, revving up the money-drop helicopters. Just say 'no more.' You may call that intervention on a grand scale if you like. We will not disagree. But then, go out and poll some average folks in the street and see which scenario they prefer.
In the interim, gold continues on the roller-coaster of euphoria and worry. Keep the hard-hats handy. Get used to the $25-wide type of swing we saw today - and to more. There are three weeks to go until the actual Fed meeting. It will be a very long and tumultuous three weeks. One question to certainly ponder, is: "What if it won't work?" Someone call a Chinese medic.
Best Regards,
Jon Nadler
Senior Analyst
Kitco Bullion Dealers Montreal
UBS says 2008 likely to be 'another generally difficult year' UPDATE
11.01.08 08:38
(updating with further details on capital injection, background) ZURICH (Thomson Financial) - UBS AG warned that 2008 is likely to be "another generally difficult year", noting the problems faced by the financial industry have "not evaporated with the turn of the year". It also reiterated that net new money inflows during the fourth quarter in its Global Wealth Management & Business Banking remain strong. In a letter to shareholders, the Swiss bank said: "Although we can take measures to strengthen UBS, we cannot control the environment in which we operate." It acknowledged that the bank suffered significant losses in the "unprecedented collapse" in the important securities market. "UBS is addressing the issues -- both personnel and systems -- exposed by these market events, and the appropriate lessons have been drawn. UBS will become a stronger firm as a result of these changes," it said. Defending a capital improvement programme announced in December, the bank said the programme is a "fundamental part" of a process to navigate the current turbulent markets and grow its profits in the mid and long term. "Of course, this capital improvement programme reduces your percentage ownership in UBS... "On the other hand, the book value attributable to shareholders per share will be higher as a result of these measures," it added. A rights issue was also considered, but it was rejected on grounds of cost, complication and time, said the bank. The bank also said that while it is possible that the capital improvement programme might raise too much capital, it "favoured this approach over the potential risk of not having raised enough capital, should markets deteriorate further". The Swiss bank also acknowledged that it cannot predict the future development of the US residential mortgage markets and its ultimate impact on the bank's position on sub-prime mortgage related securities. But it stressed that it is 'confident' that after the proposed capital improvement, the bank's capital position would remain strong even if conditions were to worsen to levels below those currently anticipated. In December, the bank said that in order to strengthen its capital base, it will issue 13 bln sfr of new capital, 11 bln of which has been placed with the Government of Singapore Investment Corp Pte Ltd and a further 2 bln sfr with an undisclosed strategic investor in the Middle East. Then, it also announced that it will write down the value of its US subprime-related holdings by another 10 bln usd, adding to a 4.2 bln sfr subprime loss in the third quarter.
über das noch nciht gesprochen wurde:
03. Bernanke: Banks have become more restrictive in lending
dazu muß man wissen, daß der Fed bereits die neueste Version des Senior Loan Officer Reports vorliegen dürfte
Fortune
January 10 2008: 7:43 AM EST
Bank of America's Countrywide trap
The financial behemoth's $2 billion investment in the mortgage lender is disappearing fast. Too bad its options are limited.
By Roddy Boyd, writer
NEW YORK (Fortune) -- Late last summer, Bank of America and its deal-hungry chief Kenneth Lewis won kudos (Komplimente, A.L.) for a $2 billion investment in Countrywide Financial, the once high-flying mortgage lender hit hard by the housing slump.
In one stroke, Lewis erased his reputation as a serial over-payer with the kind of convertible preferred stock deal that arbitrage traders dream of. In exchange for its $2 billion, Bank of America secured the right to buy Countrywide (CFC, Fortune 500) stock at $18, a tidy 21 percent discount over the price at the time. Lewis, it seemed, had deftly locked in an instant $424 million profit for the bank.
Nobody's congratulating Bank of America these days. As Countrywide shares tank and speculation mounts that the company will be forced into bankruptcy, the bank's stake has plunged in value, to about $560 million. Now Bank of America faces a tough choice: It can buy Countrywide outright, pour even more money into the lender, or simply bide its time and hope for the best.
Whatever it does, Bank of America no longer appears so savvy. And Lewis, who's been criticized for paying top dollar for, among other companies, credit-card lender MBNA ($35 billion) and U.S. Trust ($3.3 billion), is once again looking like a spendthrift.
Bank of America and Countrywide declined comment.
Their deal looked so simple when it was announced in August. In return for its cash, Bank of America (BAC, Fortune 500) got a 7.25 percent yield on convertible preferred stock and the right to buy 111 million Countrywide shares, equal to a 16 percent stake. The bank also got the right of first refusal on any future Countrywide deals and stood in front of the creditors' line should the lender go bankrupt.
Lewis and Countrywide CEO Angelo Mozilo, known for his perpetual tan and wide grin, somberly proclaimed the importance of the investment in stabilizing the then-turbulent mortgage secondary markets. The markets seemed to agree.
The celebration didn't last long. The mortgage market has continued to tumble along with Countrywide's stock. Meanwhile, the company faces a barrage of federal and state investigations of its lending and accounting practices. As Countrywide's troubles have mounted, so has speculation that it would file for bankruptcy.
On Tuesday, for the second time in five months, Countrywide was forced to take the unusual move of issuing a press release denying that it was planning to seek protection from its creditors. On Wednesday, the Calabasas, Calif.-based lender released what it claimed was further proof of its stability: The amount of mortgages funded had risen above expectations, which is ordinarily good news.
Investors, however, weren't buying it, and for good reason. Buried deep in Countrywide's release were some troubling numbers: Foreclosures had doubled to 1.4 percent of unpaid principal at its key servicing unit. Late payments also skyrocketed, to 7.2 percent of unpaid balances, up from 4.6 percent. Countrywide shares have plunged 11 percent since this week's damage control began.
Now Bank of America faces a quandary: The value of its investment is falling fast, but any move - whether to buy Countrywide, invest more money, or sit tight - carries a host of potential liabilities.
If it buys Countrywide, Bank of America gets a nationally known franchise and potentially millions of clients for its suite of higher-margin consumer banking offerings, to say nothing of becoming America's most important home lender and the further economies of scale that brings.
On the downside, Bank of America would also get a lender whose credit quality is deteriorating rapidly - and who has sworn off high-margin subprime lending, essentially eliminating what was once its most attractive business. Countrywide is now banking on razor-thin margin conforming loans.
There is also the matter of Bank of America's appetite for Countrywide's portfolio. Ten percent of the lender's portfolio is invested in subprime mortgage securities, including billions worth of securitized and "raw" home equity loans (known as "HELOCS" on Wall Street) and adjustable rate mortgage securities, or ARMS, whose interest rates might prove very troubling to struggling homeowners.
This risky mix may be too much for credit-sensitive Bank of America to stomach. It could try to shed billions of dollars worth of these securities, but finding buyers would be difficult: There's zero appetite for these investments among potential buyers, who would accept nothing short of fire-sale prices. Brokers like Merrill Lynch (MER, Fortune 500), Morgan Stanley (MS, Fortune 500) and Citigroup (C, Fortune 500), meanwhile, have their own, well-documented balance sheet problems.
Option B - dumping more money into Countrywide - is unlikely too, at least in the short run. Upping its investment means believing that Countrywide's operating environment is stabilizing or even may slightly improve. To do that, however, Bank of America has to overlook Wednesday's disclosure about rising foreclosure and late payment rates. That won't be easy.
This leaves the third option, the one that Bank of America is most likely to pursue: Keeping its fingers-crossed. Still, it can't be easy for Bank of America's shareholders to watch more than billion dollars evaporate on what was clearly no more than a timing trade on the mortgage market.
They've already watched Bank of America shares fall 25 percent since October, as concerns grow over the health of the U.S. banking sector.
Anlage in Gold und Silber vorrübergehend Sinn machen.
http://www.ariva.de/..._den_Anfang_einer_weltweiten_Rezession_t299774
Wobei ich anmerken möchte, dass ich 2000 komplett aus Aktien ausgestiegen bin (bis auf Philip Morris) und bis Frühjahr 2003 an der Seitenlinie geblieben war. Die o. g. "tollen Erfahrungen" kamen Anfang 2003, als ich die Hypovereinsbank bei 13 Euro als vermeintliches Schnäppchen auflas und mit ansehen musste, wie Londoner Shortseller sie bis März 2003 auf 6,90 E drückten. (Hab die HVB dann gehalten und bei 5,40 E die Commerzbank dazugekauft).
Ähnliche Short-Attacken drohen US-Finanzaktien jetzt vermutlich ebenfalls. Für einen Long-Investment ist es dort, trotz teils 50 % Kursverlusten, immer noch viel zu früh. (Die HVB fiel von 2000 bis 2003 übrigens von 70 auf 7 Euro, d. h. um 90 %!). Der XLF-long-Trade war aber von Vornherein als Zock deklariert (siehe meine Postings).
Wichtig ist trotzdem, dass es IMMER auch Argumente für Longs gibt, in diesem Fall die Fed-Zinssenkung. Als Bär sollte man sich stets auch in die andere Seite "einfühlen".
Zinssenkungen sind freilich kein Allheilmittel: Die Fed senkte die Zinsen von 2001 bis 2003 von 6,5 auf 1 % (was später die Housing- und Assetblase erzeugte) - und in der gleichen Zeit hat sich der SP-500 HALBIERT. Es gibt in der jüngsten Historie daher keinen empirischen Beweis, dass Zinssenkungen den Aktienmarkt "retten". JETZT wirken Zinssenkungen sogar noch weniger, weil die Häuser ja schon bis zum Anschlag beliehen sind und aus dieser Quelle kein frisches Geld mehr sprudeln kann. Das Ganze wirkt jetzt eher wie eine - inflationäre - Notrettung. Kein Wunder, dass sich daraus Stagflation ergibt.
Die Gefahr, dass einem die Kurse davon laufen, besteht zur Zeit nicht. Die Gefahr, dass man mit Long-Index-Investments falsch liegt, ist weit größer.
Japan sollte da ein warnendes Beispiel sein. Geht einer gerade in den "günstigen" Nikkei? ;-)
;o)
Zittrig oder nicht hat nun mal überhaupt nichts mit "Wissen" zu tun. Ist eher eine Mentalitätsfrage. Ich kenne Menschen, die Wissen kaum was und sind überhaupt nicht zittrig. Sind meine Vorbilder.
;o)
http://www.sargdiscount.de/
Dies ist der Grund aus dem ich den größten Teil meines Vermögens seit einigen Jahren in Ackerland anlege. Eine solide Anlage.
Permanent
Aktuell steht der Nikkei bei 14110.
D.h. immer noch 65 % Verlust. Rechnet man noch die Inflation ab (50 % seitdem) beträgt der Verlust sogar über 82 %.
Anmerkung: Man sagt ja, in Japan gäbe es Deflation, was den Wert des Yen theoretisch steigen lassen müsste. Fakt aber ist, dass der Yen seit Jahren parallel zum Dollar läuft - d.h. die Dollar-Inflation ist auch im Yen enthalten (bis zur schlussfälligen Rückabwicklung aller Carrytrades).
Wenn ich heute für 110 Yen einen Dollar bekomme und 2000 ebenfalls, dann heißt das, das der Wert des Nikkei um den Kaufkraftverlust des Dollars seit 2000 gefallen ist.
Langzeit-Chart des Nikkei-225 seit 1990 - eine schallende Ohrfeige für "buy & hold"