Comments on: Ten Notes on Our Crazy Credit Markets http://alephblog.com/2007/12/05/ten-notes-on-our-crazy-credit-markets/ Helping Institutions and Ordinary People Invest Better by Focusing on Risk Control Fri, 25 May 2012 15:35:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: alephblog » Blog Archive » A Small Victory Lap on CPDOshttp://alephblog.com/2007/12/05/ten-notes-on-our-crazy-credit-markets/comment-page-1/#comment-27009 alephblog » Blog Archive » A Small Victory Lap on CPDOs Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:37:15 +0000 http://alephblog.com/?p=392#comment-27009 [...] Ten Notes on Our Crazy Credit Markets [...] [...] Ten Notes on Our Crazy Credit Markets [...]

]]> By: David Merkelhttp://alephblog.com/2007/12/05/ten-notes-on-our-crazy-credit-markets/comment-page-1/#comment-15925 David Merkel Thu, 13 Dec 2007 06:49:16 +0000 http://alephblog.com/?p=392#comment-15925 For Andre: The CD rates are secondary market rates, which tells me that when banks trade CDs among themselves, they trade at a discount. The primary market is a cheaper source of funds because of the lack of alternatives for small savers For Andre: The CD rates are secondary market rates, which tells me that when banks trade CDs among themselves, they trade at a discount. The primary market is a cheaper source of funds because of the lack of alternatives for small savers

]]> By: danhttp://alephblog.com/2007/12/05/ten-notes-on-our-crazy-credit-markets/comment-page-1/#comment-15876 dan Sun, 09 Dec 2007 00:24:45 +0000 http://alephblog.com/?p=392#comment-15876 Hi, i was researching the idea of starting a webpage, and found your website to be up todate, and had nice content. I think you could be improve your success with less advertising links, and a request for donations to support the website. Hi,
i was researching the idea of starting a webpage, and found your website to be up todate, and had nice content. I think you could be improve your success with less advertising links, and a request for donations to support the website.

]]> By: Andrehttp://alephblog.com/2007/12/05/ten-notes-on-our-crazy-credit-markets/comment-page-1/#comment-15864 Andre Wed, 05 Dec 2007 21:25:23 +0000 http://alephblog.com/?p=392#comment-15864 Where can I get some of those CDs the Fed is talking about? The average rates the Fed is reporting are way higher than anything available through my broker (which in turn is way higher than what any local banks are advertising). Where can I get some of those CDs the Fed is talking about? The average rates the Fed is reporting are way higher than anything available through my broker (which in turn is way higher than what any local banks are advertising).

]]> By: James Daileyhttp://alephblog.com/2007/12/05/ten-notes-on-our-crazy-credit-markets/comment-page-1/#comment-15863 James Dailey Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:47:06 +0000 http://alephblog.com/?p=392#comment-15863 David, Just a quick note on currencies and the Yen. The Yen has weakened a bit vs the US dollar, but continues to strengthen versus the major high yielding currencies like the CAD, NZD and AUD. I forget who it was, but someone issued a report recently that identified the US dollar as a source for the carry trade rather than a destination. That appears accurate given the current movements in FX. David,

Just a quick note on currencies and the Yen. The Yen has weakened a bit vs the US dollar, but continues to strengthen versus the major high yielding currencies like the CAD, NZD and AUD. I forget who it was, but someone issued a report recently that identified the US dollar as a source for the carry trade rather than a destination. That appears accurate given the current movements in FX.

]]> By: Mikehttp://alephblog.com/2007/12/05/ten-notes-on-our-crazy-credit-markets/comment-page-1/#comment-15862 Mike Wed, 05 Dec 2007 14:30:59 +0000 http://alephblog.com/?p=392#comment-15862 I am wondering if the Bank of Canada cut rates in part do to howls from the manufacturing/lumber/tourism base which is being killed by the high Canuck dollar. Ok it was high (1.10 now .98). Of course the current govt. would deny that they were pressured by this but the last thing Canadian business wants is a high dollar. Great blog btw. I am wondering if the Bank of Canada cut rates in part do to howls from the manufacturing/lumber/tourism base which is being killed by the high Canuck dollar. Ok it was high (1.10 now .98). Of course the current govt. would deny that they were pressured by this but the last thing Canadian business wants is a high dollar.

Great blog btw.

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