Monday, December 15, 2008
Currency Carry Trade

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:00:00 GMT
A strategy in which an investor sells a certain currency with a relatively low interest rate and uses the funds to purchase a different currency yielding a higher interest rate.

Canadian Markets: Energy, materials sectors push Canada benchmark higher

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:37:00 GMT
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Canadian stocks were higher Monday, as gains in energy and materials shares offset weakness in the financial sector. The benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index (CA:ISPTX: news, chart, profile) was up 50.64 points, or 0.6%, to

Yen Advances as Signs of Global Recession Reduce Demand for Carry Trades

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:15:39 GMT
The yen gained against the euro for a third day as the prospect of a global recession prompted investors to sell higher-yielding assets and pay back low-cost loans in Japan's currency.

Pack gains revenge against Southern Illinois

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:37:00 GMT
RENO ? Holding a team to fewer than 50 points is a rarity in college basketball these days. Nevada has accomplished that feat in back-to-back games after handing Southern Illinois a 62-48 defeat Sunday before a crowd of 5,845 at Lawlor Events Center.

Presidents Afghan stop sees warmer welcome

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:38:00 GMT
Afghanistan is a dramatically different country than it was eight years ago, he said. We are making hopeful gains. Bush was also meeting with Afghan President Hamid Karzai today. Bushs surprise stop in Afghanistan was accompanied by extraordinary