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Global Equity Markets End 2008 on a Positive Note; Move Cautiously into 2009

added: 07-01-2009

Global equity markets rebounded in December, with 19 of the 21 emerging markets and 22 of the 25 developed markets posting gains during the month according to Standard & Poor's Index Services monthly global stock market review, The World by Numbers. For 2008, however, the 46 global equity markets that comprise the S&P Global Broad Market Indices lost a combined US$ 17.0 trillion as emerging markets fell 54.72% and developed markets dropped 42.72% for the year.

Economic Slump Weakens Pending Home Sales

added: 07-01-2009

After holding fairly stable for a year, pending home sales declined in the face of job losses and an eroding economy, according to the National Association of Realtors(R).

US Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment in November 2008

added: 07-01-2009

Unemployment rates were higher in November than a year earlier in 364 of the 369 metropolitan areas, lower in 4 areas, and unchanged in 1 area, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported. Twenty-three areas recorded jobless rates of at least 10.0 percent, while eight areas registered rates below 3.0 percent. The national unemployment rate in November was 6.5 percent, not season-ally adjusted, up from 4.5 percent a year earlier.

Industry Research Paper Predicts Seismic Change in the Current Hedge Fund Operational Model

added: 07-01-2009

Paladyne Systems, Inc., a leading solutions provider for the hedge fund industry, forecasts a significant shift in the way hedge funds will manage their infrastructure and operations in 2009. Paladyne predicts that hedge funds will aggressively explore and implement turn-key outsourcing strategies as a solution to the operational and cost challenges caused by the financial crisis and the reshaping of the prime brokerage landscape.

Mortgage Rates Hover Around 5.00%

added: 07-01-2009

Thirty-year mortgage rates increased slightly last week for the second consecutive week. The weekly average rates for 30-year fixed mortgages increased to 5.10 percent, up from 5.07 percent the week prior, according to the Zillow Mortgage Rate Monitor, compiled by leading real estate Web site Zillow.com®.

Majority Opposes Using Bailout Funds to Help Defaulting Homeowners

added: 07-01-2009

As a new Congress and the incoming Obama Administration prepare to tackle record numbers of foreclosures that have depressed real estate values, a new national survey released by the Reecon Advisory Report found that a majority of Americans, 51 percent, opposes using Federal bailout funds to help pay the mortgages of homeowners who are in default. Forty-three percent of those surveyed favor helping homeowners in trouble.

Majority of Young Americans Making Fiscal Fitness a 2009 Priority

added: 07-01-2009

Consumer Reports Retirement Survey: Planning Ahead May Be Just As Risky As Rewarding

added: 06-01-2009

In the wake of big investment losses many have turned to Plan B to strategize and rebuild their retirement nest egg, according to Consumer Reports latest retirement survey. There is a lot of ground to recover: 51 percent of retired readers and 55 percent of those just short of retirement are facing investment losses of at least 20 percent in the past 12 months.

Severe Recession to Extend Through Mid-2009, Followed by Slow Recovery

added: 06-01-2009

Economists surveyed by BNA expect the recession to be one of the worst in post-war history, lasting until at least mid-2009. The downturn will be marked by heavy job losses and cuts in consumer spending and business investment. The gradual resumption of growth starting in the third quarter is likely to hinge on the success of the federal government's massive economic stimulus and financial intervention efforts.

Global Economic Slowdown Taking Toll on Property Markets

added: 06-01-2009

Commercial real estate markets worldwide are beginning to show the effects of an economic slowdown that started in the United States and has quickly spread far and wide, according to the 23rd annual Global Market Report released by NAI Global. After several years of strong and often spectacular growth, transaction volume declined precipitously in 2008 and market fundamentals began to weaken as a lack of capital and a lack of confidence forced investors and corporate tenants to the sidelines.

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