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Can the US Dollar Decouple From Risky Assets as Yields Advance?

DailyFX Contributors - Click on a contributor to read their opinion. Although certainly under pressure, the US Dollar has managed to avoid a complete breakdown and setting a new trend low even as risky assets continue to push sharply higher. (News Source: Daily FX - 14:38:31)

Gloria”s 9th SONA: Boastful but risky

A boastful Arroyo took credit for the Philippine economy”s uninterrupted expansion under her administration during her ninth State of the Nation Address on Monday. But former budget secretary Benjamin E. Diokno says her strategy was both risky and inappropriate. The last in a 3-part PCIJ series on the SONA. (News Source: GMA News - 11:12:36)

Fortis positive on risky debt

Fortis Investments is increasingly positive on risky assets such as investment grade and high yield credit, emerging market debt and equities, according to Christopher Jeffery, an economist on the tactical asset allocation team. (News Source: TrustNet - 11:47:54)

Power Is a Risky Business

By RICK ROUSOS THE LEDGER FORT MEADE | Officials of utilities that generate electricity say not hedging natural gas purchases can be risky. But so can hedging. Just ask Fort Meade, where the city manager fumes about the practice of hedging by the Florida Municipal Power Agency. “Hedging is a bet,” City Manager Fred Hilliard said. “You shouldn’t bet the house.” (News Source: The Lakeland Ledger - 13:03:16)

Lawmakers scrutinize tax breaks to risky ventures

OKLAHOMA CITY - OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - They promised to bring new industry and high-paying jobs to Oklahoma. All they needed, they said, was the right environment to help their fledgling projects flourish, including generous tax incentives. (News Source: The Edmond Sun - 01:15:16)

Dollar slides against euro

The greenback falls against rival currencies as investors seek higher returns in more risky assets, encouraged by U.S. home data. (News Source: CNN Money - 14:18:43)

Bill would shut out countries with lax bank rules

WASHINGTON — The senior House Democrat in charge of overhauling the nation’s banking regulations warned Monday that foreign banks would be denied access to the U.S. system if they become an “escape hatch” for risky investments. (News Source: Washington Post - 20:45:09)

SEC Suspected Stanford Bank as Early as 2005, Documents Show

Securities and Exchange Commission investigators failed to stop Stanford International Bank from selling billions of dollars in risky certificates of deposit, even though SEC investigators suspected as far back as 2005 that the CDs might pose a problem. (News Source: Fox News - 19:11:57)

Bill would shut out countries with lax bank rules

The senior House Democrat in charge of overhauling the nation’s banking and investment regulations warned Monday that foreign banks would be denied access to the U.S. system if their governments allow them to become an “escape hatch” for risky investments…. Sponsored Topics: Business - Bank - United States - Financial Services - Investment (News Source: San Francisco Chronicle - 20:39:18)

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