Daily FNArena News - FYI

President Obama delivered an inspirational speech, but it appears it will be yet up to the Treasury Secretary to provide some detail.

Gone are the days of a gradually rising Chinese currency. At least for now.

NZ GDP forecasts continue to fall on a mix of weakening outlook for the country itself and for its 12 major trading partners.

The Dow Jones Index now contains stocks with values under US$5. Should we really be following it?

In annual terms the latest TNS Communications survey shows business customer satisfaction levels with their primary lender has risen but on a six-month basis the rate of increase appears to be stalling.

Weekly musings from your editor. Is it time to prepare for another leg down for share markets?

Along with a heavy week of company profit results in Australia the economic calendar shows a wide array of economic data due.

Despite a struggling economy, floundering markets and a minuscule interest rate, the USD is likely to stay strong at least into 2H09.

According to BT’s chief economist Chris Caton 2009 will go down as a buying opportunity for long-term investors even as economic data get worse.

Japan may be in strife, but Europe is facing disaster.