Argentine trade surplus widens 25 pct in January

Argentine trade surplus widens 25 pct in January
| Reuters: "Argentina's trade surplus widened 25 percent in January from the same month a year ago as both exports and imports rose, signaling an economic recovery is underway in Latin America's No. 3 economy."

The country's manufacturing exports have been boosted, however, by soaring car exports to neighboring Brazil, where government tax breaks have increased demand.

Sterling sinks as King talks of releasing more money

Sterling sinks as King talks of releasing more money - Times Online: "Mervyn King, the Governor of the Bank of England, warned again that it may be necessary to extend the Bank’s asset purchase programe"

Mr King told the Treasury Select Committee that the Bank was “ready to do whatever seems appropriate”.

Heineken and Carlsberg see contrasting fortunes

BBC News - Heineken and Carlsberg see contrasting fortunes: "Dutch brewing giant Heineken has forecast lower beer consumption in many regions this year as it reported a drop in sales volumes in 2009."

Instead,Carlsberg reported a 38% rise in profit to 3.6bn Danish Kroner ($660m; £425m) in 2009, driven by strong performances in Eastern Europe and Asia.

The group's beer volumes increased 6%, although currency fluctuations meant revenues fell 1%.

Commodities fall on economic concerns

Prices showed a concern that Two big economy showed shrinking sign.

Commodities fall on economic concerns - washingtonpost.com: "Prices for metals and energy futures fell Tuesday after worries about the global economy had investors seeking the safety of the dollar."

German business confidence dropped for the first time in 10 months in February raised concerns about Europe's largest economyc

US commercial real-estate sales rose sharply

I will see while this movement shows that the market hit bottom.

"The number of commercial real-estate sales rose sharply in December, triggering fresh debate about whether the sector has reached bottom. Property sales, a gauge of market health, rose 75% in December from the prior month, according to Real Capital Analytics. The end of the year traditionally sees an increase in volume. But the recent increase is significant even after adjusting for that"
- Commercial-Property Sales Jump - WSJ.com 

ＵＳ stock down

This is a kind of price adjustment circle.

"Feb 23 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks suffered their biggest one-day decline in nearly three weeks on Tuesday after a sharp drop in consumer confidence heightened worries over one of the most vulnerable areas of the economy."
- US STOCKS-Wall Street drops along with consumer confidence | Reuters 

1月貿易収支

外部環境の好転が続き、輸出は前年比４０．９％伸びるなどし、増加傾向が継続。

"輸出は前年比４０．９％増加"
- 1月貿易収支は852億円の黒字、12カ月連続の黒字 | Reuters 

consumer comfort index shrink

Data showed almost lowest number.

"Consumer Comfort Index hit the dreaded -50 mark for the first time in nearly four months this week, a mere four points from its record low in 24 years of weekly polls"
- ABC News Poll: Consumer Confidence Hits the Dreaded -50 Mark - ABC News (view on Google Sidewiki)

 

Soros warns about future of the Euro and Euro-zone

Ｉ　ａｇｒｅｅ　his view.


It seems to me that EU official were done nothing yet.


If investor turn eyes on German risk,she has a lot of Greece debts.

"”A makeshift assistance should be enough for Greece, but that leaves Spain, Italy, Portugal and Ireland. Together they constitute too large of a portion of Euro-land to be helped in this way,” Soros said"
- Financier Soros warns about future of the Euro and Euro-zone — MercoPress 

IFO report

German sentiment is still struggling.

"business sentiment index slipped to 95.2 from 95.8 in January"
- Germany's Ifo business climate gauge falls in Feb. Economic Report - MarketWatch 

Bolivia, Argentina near natgas exports agreement

agreement including build cross-border natural-gas pipeline.


UPDATE 1-Bolivia, Argentina near natgas exports agreement | Reuters

景況判断

外需などの外部要因が不透明。
在庫拡大に一服感。
in reference to:

"景気は「持ち直してきている」との基調判断"
- NIKKEI NET（日経ネット）：写真ニュース－最新のニュース写真を掲載 

Asian Stocks Drop on Valuation Concerns

The average price of the gauge’s companies to 1.55 times book value, the highest level since Feb. 3.

"the average price of the gauge’s companies to 1.55 times book value, the highest level since Feb. 3."
- Asian Stocks Drop on Valuation Concerns; Copper, Oil Decline - Bloomberg.com

第一生命が４月に上場、みずほ筆頭株主に－1.5兆円のＩＰＯ

上場することは、いいことだ。


投資家にとっても機会利益に貢献しよう。


第一生命が４月に上場、みずほ筆頭株主に－1.5兆円のＩＰＯ(Update1) - Blo

MBA released

住宅差し押さえは、底打ちに傾向へ。
in reference to: 第4四半期の米住宅ローン差し押さえ・延滞が過去最悪に | Reuters 

china

because tighting monetary policies.
in reference to: China’s Stock Market Struggles - NYTimes.com