Daily Briefs published in 2008 (To read these  PDF files, you need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.)
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 19 Global markets: equities mixed, Treasuries rebound...(39 KB)
18 U.S. stocks rally on auto bailout...(41 KB)
17 Fed cuts policy rate to record low...(22 KB)
16 Agencies downgrade credit ratings for Ecuador and Venezuela...(36 KB)
15 Mixed showing for world stocks...(45 KB)
08 Global equities soar on U.S. stimulus plan...(37 KB)
05 Global markets: stocks decline on downbeat U.S. jobs numbers...(36 KB)
04 Investors remain bearish on stocks...despite interest rate reductions...(40 KB)
03 Global markets: stocks & euro slump, CDSs jump to record levels...(37 KB)
02 Stock markets mixed on Tuesday...(36 KB)
01 World stock markets disappoint in December kick-off...(31 KB) November 2008
24 World markets react positively to Citigroup rescue plan...(41 KB)
20 Global markets: stocks & oil slump while government bonds & gold rise...(30 KB)
19 Global markets: stocks and oil drop, government bonds up...(40 KB)
18 Economic woes continue to weigh on global equity markets...(40 KB)
17 World stock markets remain bearish...(41 KB)
14 Global equities fell to a two-week low...(35 KB)
12 Global markets: stocks in bearish mood...(41 KB)
11 Recession concerns hit global markets again...(33 KB)
10 Global equities surge on China stimulus plan...(40 KB)
07 Global markets mixed on Friday...(38 KB)
06 End of a bear-market rally?...(37 KB)
05 Mixed results for global equities...(37 KB)
04 Global equities bullish...(36 KB)
03 U.S. manufacturing activity drops to 26-year lows in October...(36 KB) 
October 2008
28 Global equities rebound after massive losses in the last week...(38 KB)
27 Unrelenting sell-off in global equities...(36 KB)
24 Global stock markets plummet again on recession concerns...(40 KB)
23 Where is the bottom?...(40 KB)
22 Global stocks decline on concerns about earnings...(33 KB)
21 Stocks mixed across the globe...(36 KB)
20 Stocks in most economies advanced...(39 KB)
17 Markets are mixed, volatility elevated...(47 KB)
16 Market concerns over looming economic slowdown outweighed...(39 KB)
15 Markets are still uneasy on global recession fears...(43 KB)
14 The US government today outlined three new initiatives to aid financial institutions...(43 KB)
10 Global stocks decline in waves...(40 KB)
09 More government interventions in banking...(39 KB)
08 Central banks launch coordinated rate cut...(41 KB)
07 Global stock markets mixed following government interventions...(37 KB)
06 Global stock markets tumble, government bonds rise...(33 KB)
03 House to vote on financial rescue package today...(42 KB)
02 Credit market freeze continues...(34 KB)
01 Global equities continue volatile...(42 KB) September 2008
30 Credit markets remain squeezed following rejection of bailout plan...(33 KB)
29 Money market crunch intensifies on European banks bailouts...(35 KB) 26 Global markets—stocks fall on bailout delay, government bonds rise...(38 KB)
25 Global money markets remain tight amid uncertainty about the bailout plan...(38 KB)
24 Bernanke sees ‘grave threats’ to financial stability...(37 KB)
23 Investors remain bearish on stocks as doubts over rescue plan heighten...(35 KB)
22 Global markets—stocks mixed, Treasuries up slightly; investors remain cautious...(24 KB)
19 Global equity markets soar on rescue plan...(30 KB)
18 Central banks provide emergency liquidity to calm money markets...(34 KB)
17 U.S. government rescues AIG with $85 billion emergency loan...(40 KB)
16 Sell-off in global markets continues as Wall Street’s woes deepen...(42 KB)
15 Lehman files for bankruptcy and Merrill agrees to be sold...(37 KB)
12 Mixed results for global equities on Friday...(36 KB)
11 Lehman revealed record quarterly loss of nearly $4 billion...(36 KB)
10 European Commission marks down outlook for Euro Area growth in 2008...(37 KB)
09 Moody’s says CDO defaults are likely to rise...(36 KB)
08 Global equities surged on takeover of Fannie and Freddie...(33 KB)
05 U.S. drops 84,000 jobs in August—for an eighth month of losses...(32 KB)
04 German factory orders continue marked decline in July...(38 KB)
03 Euro Area GDP drops 0.8% in second quarter...further declines likely...(36 KB)
02 U.S.manufacturing activity falls in August, for the first month in three...(32 KB)
August 2008 - on Recess July 2008
30 World stocks close higher on earnings...(37 KB)
29 Merrill-Lynch unveils further write-downs—others in the pipeline...(36 KB)
28 Goldman-Sachs cuts Asia growth forecasts...(35 KB)
25 U.S. durable goods orders— an upside surprise for June...(35 KB)
24 Mixed performance for world equities...(36 KB)
23 French consumer spending slumps in June...(32 KB)
22 Paulson cites global repercussions of inaction on Fannie/Freddie...(35 KB)
21 Global equities gain on earnings outlook...(34 KB)
18 Better-than-expected earnings from major banks...(32 KB)
17 IMF interim WEO projections call for weak 2nd half growth...(32 KB)
16 Global equities drop following Wall Street’s decline...(35 KB)
15 Significant downside risks to the outlook for growth...(37 KB)
14 U.S. government to offer financial support to Fannie and Freddie...(39 KB)
09 Euro Area first-quarter growth revised down on trade and investment...(37 KB)
08 G-8 warns of risk to world economy from oil and food prices...(23 KB)
07 World stocks rebound from last week's lows...(22 KB) 03 U.S. payrolls decline for sixth consecutive month...(34 KB)
02 Euro Area producer prices jumped to a record 7.1%...(33 KB)
01 The U.S. ISM factory index surprises with an expansion in June...(37 KB)
June 2008
30 The Euro Area’s flash CPI rose 4% (y/y) in June...(37 KB)
27 U.S. consumer spending rose more than forecast in May on higher incomes...(31 KB)
26 Mixed outturns for world stock markets...(40 KB)
25 Emerging market bonds trip-up ahead of today’s Fed decision...(35 KB)
24 Global equities remain weak...(31 KB)
23 Asian shares plunge on Wall Street sell-off...(34 KB)
20 Germany’s producer price index accelerated at the fastest rate in nearly two years...(34 KB)
19 U.S. unemployment claims ease in latest week, but uptrend remains...(33 KB)
18 U.S. mortgage applications continue decline in June...(33 KB)
17 Flow of U.S. indicators points to declining output growth, higher inflation...(37 KB)
16 U.S. Empire State manufacturing survey disappoints...(36 KB)
13 Consumer prices in U.S. jumped 0.6% in May...(32 KB)
12 U.S. retail sales surge in May as stimulus checks are expended...(34 KB)
11 Fed Beige Book suggests economy “generally weak” in April and May...(25 KB)
10 World stock markets retreat amid fear of higher rates...(37 KB)
09 Asian markets tumble on Monday...(37 KB)
06 U.S. job losses mount in May; unemployment rate jumps to 5.5%...(32 KB)
05 ECB hints at interest rate hike to battle inflation...(34 KB)
04 U.S. services activity eases in May...(34 KB)
03 Euro Area GDP growth up 3.2% in first quarter on investment...(38 KB) May 2008
28 U.S. durable goods orders (ex-transport) jump in April...(32 KB)
27 Sales of new homes in the United States increase in April...(32 KB)
23 U.S. existing home sales continue decline in April...(34 KB)
21 German business confidence surprises to the upside in May...(24 KB)
20 U.S. PPI up moderate 0.2% in April, but core prices a concern...(27 KB)
19 U.S. leading indicator up for a second month in April....(24 KB) 16 Japan GDP surges 3.3% in first quarter 2008...(33 KB)
14 U.S. Consumer prices show modest pick-up of 0.2%...(33 KB)
13 U.S. retail sales post sharpest decline in five years...(37 KB)
12 U.K. April producer prices climb at the fastest annual pace in 22 years...(33 KB)
09 Global equity markets remain depressed...(37 KB)
08 U.S. initial claims for unemployment insurance dip in latest week...(37 KB)
07 German factory orders fall sharply in March...(34 KB)
06 European services activity surprises to the upside in April...(38 KB)
05 U.S. services activity rebounds in April...(27 KB)
02 March U.S. factory orders jump 1.4%, surprising on upside...(27 KB)
April 2008
30 U.S. GDP surprises to the upside with gain of 0.6% in first quarter...(38 KB)
29 U.S. housing market continues in steep downdraft...(32 KB)
28 Japan retail sales jump to growth of 1.8% (y/y)...(31 KB)
25 U.S. consumer sentiment plummets to 26-year low in April...(33 KB)
24 A mixed string of U.S. economic news...(33 KB)
22 Bank of Canada cuts policy rates 50 basis points to 3%...(32 KB)
18 IMF Chief Economist says “Bio-fuels policy needs re-thinking”...(34 KB)
17 U.S. initial claims for unemployment insurance resume uptrend...(32 KB)
16 U.S. consumer prices up 0.3% in March on food and energy costs...(32 KB)
15 U.S. producer prices up sharply in March...(37 KB)
14 U.S. retail sales flat for first quarter...(33 KB)
11 U..S. Consumer confidence plunges to a 26-year low...(35 KB)
10 U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly widens...(37 KB)
09 U.S. wholesale inventories rose more than expected...(38 KB)
04 U.S. employment declines a sharp 80,000 in March...(33 KB)
03 U.S. initial claims for unemployment insurance surge in latest week...(32 KB)
02 Global equity markets rally...(36 KB)
01 Major banks unveil further write-downs...(36 KB) March 2008
31 Chicago PMI survey sheds some light on U.S. exports...(39 KB)
28 US consumers lend no support to growth...(29 KB)
27 Last revision for Q-4 U.S. GDP shows growth still 0.6%...(33 KB)
26 U.S. new home sales down in February; median prices pick-up...(37 KB)
25 U.S. consumer confidence to 5-year low in March; home prices continue slid...(31 KB)
24 U.S. home re-sales up in February on lower prices...(36 KB)
19 Fed cuts benchmark rate by 75 basis points to 2.25%...(33 KB)
18 Stock markets rebound ahead of Fed meeting today...(34 KB)
17 Equities and dollar sink in serious financial market turmoil...(36 KB)
14 U.S. CPI surprisingly flat in February on lower fuel prices...(35 KB)
13 U.S. retail sales fall in February as autos take a hard hit...(37 KB)
12 Japan GDP revised down to 3.5% for fourth quarter, on investment...(35 KB)
11 Fed announces $200 billion plan to support mortgage securities market...(36 KB)
10 China’s exports knocked out by winter weather...(28 KB)
07 U.S. employment drops 63,000 in February...(36 KB)
06 U.S. initial claims for unemployment insurance down in latest week...(35 KB)
05 U..S. services rebounds sharply from January findings...(34 KB)
04 Commodity prices are up sharply this year on supply constraints...(31 KB)
03 U.S. manufacturing activity declines in February...(30 KB)
February 2008
29 Disappointing U.S. income-and consumption figures for January...(34 KB)
28 Revised fourth-quarter U.S. GDP unchanged—but below expectations...(36 KB)
27 Fed Chairman testifies before House Financial Services Committee...(37 KB)
26 U.S. producer prices skyrocket to a 13.5% pace rate in January...(35 KB)
25 U.S. existing single-family home sales up in January...(33 KB)
22 Europe’s services growth accelerated more than forecast...(31 KB)
21 Today’s reports on U.S. economy underscore weakness...(36 KB)
20 U.S. headline inflation soars to 6.4% in January (saar); core prices a concern...(36 KB)
19 China inflation accelerates to new high in January...(30 KB)
15 U.S. consumer sentiment drops to 16-year low in February...(38 KB)
14 Major banks continue to back away from auction-rate bonds...(37 KB)
13 U.S. retail sales show increase for January...(32 KB)
12 Credit-default swaps soar on AIG credit loss...(33 KB)
11 World stock markets lost $5.2 trillion last month...(35 KB)
08 S&P proposes an overhaul of ratings method...(33 KB)
07 Global IPOs tumble on market uncertainties...(36 KB)
06 Asian stocks stumble following US market plunge...(31 KB)
05 Services activity falls sharply in the U.S. and Europe in January...(37 KB)
04 Headline U.S. factory orders strong in December, on transport- and export orders...(32 KB)
01 U.S. job contraction in January could weigh on economic growth...(39 KB)
January 2008
30 IMF lowers world growth forecast in midst of financial turmoil...(37 KB)
29 U.S. durable goods orders strong in December on defense surge...(39 KB)
28 Global stock markets slump once more...(37 KB)
25 Global stock markets continue in recovery...(37 KB)
24 Regulator to oversee rescue package for troubled bond insurers...(39 KB)
23 Mixed results for world stock markets after U.S rate cut...(39 KB)
22 U.S. Federal Reserve slashes its key interest rate 75 basis points to 3.5%...(34 KB)
17 U.S. housing starts drop to lowest level since 1991...(39 KB)
16 US industrial production remained unchanged in December, stronger than expected...(39 KB)
15 Citigroup reports major loss on $18 bn write-downs...(35 KB)
14 European Industrial Output declined 0.5% in November (saar)..(36 KB)
11 The U.S. trade deficit widened to $63.1 billion in November...(34 KB)
10 U.S. corporate default risk rises for sixth day...(37 KB)
09 Global GDP growth eased to 3.6% in 2007...(34 KB)
08 European retail sales surprise on the downside...(34 KB)
07 Asian stocks fell on the sell-off in U.S. equities...(33 KB)
04 Poor U.S. job growth and rise in jobless claims give markets the jitters...(34 KB)
03 U.S. factory orders loose momentum into year-end...(34 K)
02 Weak start for global equities...(34 KB) Daily Briefs archives
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