Monday, May 2, 2011

::News Death of Osama Make Dollar Stronger>>

Go Finance Reporting in TOKYO - Foreign currency U.S. dollar (U.S.) in Asian trade this afternoon immediately strengthened after the news about Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden is dead. However, analysts still warn this positive sentiment will fade.

The euro, which benefited from speculation that there is a series of interest rate hikes by the European Central Bank this year, was under selling pressure against the dollar due to news of bin Laden and the decline in oil prices.

Quoted by AFP on Monday (05/02/2011), the euro slid to $ 1, 4764 from $ 1, 4864 in the previous trading thin before they rebounded to $ 1, 4795. While the dollar against the yen rose to 81.66 from 81.19 previously, before it eased back to 81.41.

While Korea rose to its highest level against the dollar for 32 months after South Korea's exports surged 27 percent in April from a year earlier. The dollar climbed to 1070 Won once rose to 1066.70.

While the movement was observed to a flat dollar against the Singapore dollar at 1.2230 Singapore dollar, but strengthened against the rupiah to Rp8.548 from Rp8.563. But then the record-high against Thai baht to 29.86 from 29.85. Taiwan dollar strengthening was observed flat at 28.67 Taiwan dollars.

For your information, U.S. President Barack Obama said in his speech on television that al-Qaeda leaders have been killed in the operation near Islamabad, Pakistan.

United States has been hunting down bin Laden for years, efforts doubled after the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon, which killed 3,000 people in 2001 ago. The impact of this, the position of the dollar as investors took off crude oil prices also declined. (GoFinance)

::Warren Buffett Value S & P Premature Step>>

Go Finance Reporting in Omaha - Billionaire Warren Buffett sure is optimistic the U.S. economy (the U.S.) will still be growing. He claims the U.S. should have a strong purchasing power.

In a meeting with tens of thousands of Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, Buffett also said no matter how bad the economy is, or how large the deficit, or political disputes he describes is the U.S. is a good place to live and work.

"I do not see how people are losing enthusiasm of this country," said Buffett was quoted as saying by Reuters on Monday (05/02/2011).

In a letter to shareholders in February, he also voiced optimism over the U.S. economy. But, if investors appear to still see negative U.S. economic conditions due to Standard & Poor's to change the outlook for U.S. government bonds to negative.

Buffett told Reuters that the move S & P lowered the U.S. outlook is a premature step. This is because the U.S. government debt in U.S. dollars only, and only the government can print more money to pay the debt if absolutely necessary.

"The U.S. will not default related to any obligation. U.S. does not have any risk in the credit, believe me," he explained. (GoFinance)

::April, China Manufacturing sinkhole>>

Go Finance Reporting in BEIJING - China's manufacturing activity slowed slightly in April yesterday and raw material costs also decreased. Apparently, the Country of China tried to cool their economies.

It said China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing said in a statement, purchasing manager index (PMI) slipped to 52.9 in April from 53.4 in March.

Quoted by AFP on Monday (05/02/2011), data released by the British banking giant HSBC on Friday showed PMI at 51.8, unchanged from March. He explained that this figure above 50 indicates the sector is developing and below 50 indicates contraction.

These official figures showed input prices sub index, which measures the cost of raw materials and is an indicator of inflationary pressures, fell to 66.2 from 68.3. Soaring food prices and housing is a major scourge for China's leaders. They are worried about potential inflation that could trigger social unrest in the country more than 1.3 billion people.

In addition, inflation also remains high in March, with consumer price index rose 5.4 percent a year on year and became the fastest pace since July 2008 and well above the government's target of four percent in 2011.

This price is still high even though the local government has raised interest rates four times since last October and this much to increase reserve ratio requirement, which effectively limits the number of banks to lend money.

Continued to rise in price is encouraging Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao issued a new promise in a speech delivered to China's parliament last month. (GoFinance)

::April 0.31% deflation, the Financial Sector Lift IHSG Stronger 29 Points>>

Go Finance Reporting in JAKARTA - The composite Stock Price Index (IHSG) moves strengthened following the announcement of April 2011 deflation of 0.31 percent. The financial sector also appeared to lead the strengthening of the stock index.

IHSG, in late trading on Monday (05/02/2011) moves rose 29.68 points, or 0.8 percent, to 3849.3. LQ45 rose 6.63 points, or 1.0 percent to 687.26 and the Jakarta Islamic Index (JII) rose 3.37 points, or 0.6 percent, to 532.13.

Index Asia appears to be still moving in both directions. Nikkei rises to 154.46 points, or 1.57 percent, to 10,004, but the Hang Seng fell 84.82 points, or 0.36 percent to 23,720 and Straits Times fell 5.13 points, or 0.16 percent to 3179.

While European indexes rose in unison. CAC rose 15.1 points, or 0.37 percent to 4122, DAX rose 60.91 points, or 0.81 percent to 7575 and the FTSE rose 1.74 points, or 0.03 percent to 6069.

Compact index rose supporters sector. Plantation sector rose 47.45 points, or 2.2 percent, mining sector rose 18.8 points or 0.6 percent and the financial sector rose 8.23 ​​points, or 1.6 percent.

Stocks that move strengthened (Top gainers), among others, PT Indosprings Tbk (inds) rose Rp2.200 to Rp13.200, PT Sinarmas Multiartha Tbk (SMMA) rose Rp475 to Rp3.275 and warrants series IV PT Sinarmas Multiartha Tbk (SMMA-W4 ) rose Rp450 to Rp2.750.

Stocks that move down (top lossers), among others, PT Dian Swastatika Sentosa Tbk (DSSA) down Rp1.600 to Rp25.400, PT Petrosea Tbk (PTRO) fell 1,000 to Rp35.000 and Multibreeder Indonesia tbk PT (MBAI) down Rp600 to Rp18.900. (GoFinance)

::April Deflation 0.31%, Rupiah Firm in Rp8.547/USD>>

Go Finance Reporting in JAKARTA - The rupiah exchange rate was observed to be rallying on positive sentiment deflation April 2011 amounted to 0.31 percent. In fact, this is now the United States dollar (U.S.) were trying to rumors strengthened after the death of Osama bin Laden.

Amount, according to the exchange rate of Bank Indonesia (BI) on Monday (05/02/2011) rose to Rp8.551 per USD compared to the previous trading period in Rp8.574 per USD.

Meanwhile, according yahoofinance, the rupiah strengthened to Rp8.547 per USD with a daily trading range in Rp8.542-Rp8.567 per USD. While the value of U.S. dollar also moved to strengthen over several other currencies.

Dollar rose against the yen, parking at 81.475 yen per USD, pounds weakened 81.475 per USD, but the euro rose to 1.4819 per U.S. dollar.

U.S. dollar in Asian trade this afternoon immediately strengthened after the news about Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden is dead. Quoted by AFP on Monday (05/02/2011), the euro slid to $ 1, 4764 from $ 1, 4864 in the previous trading thin before they rebounded to $ 1, 4795. While the dollar against the yen rose to 81.66 from 81.19 previously, before it eased back to 81.41.

While Korea rose to its highest level against the dollar for 32 months after South Korea's exports surged 27 percent in April from a year earlier. The dollar climbed to 1070 Won once rose to 1066.70.

While the movement was observed to a flat dollar against the Singapore dollar at 1.2230 Singapore dollar, but strengthened against the rupiah to Rp8.548 from Rp8.563. But then the record-high against Thai baht to 29.86 from 29.85. Taiwan dollar strengthening was observed flat at 28.67 Taiwan dollars. (GoFinance)

Sunday, May 1, 2011

::Become Rich by using the Right Brain Thinking>>

Go Finance Reporting in JAKARTA - Being rich would be a dream of every person. However, all life on easy street felt it could not necessarily be obtained instantly granted, but must work hard.

Before doing a job, someone usually makes planning (planning), what will she do in order to achieve the desired goals. Here, the role of the human brain in thinking formulate strategy to realize the ideals or expectations are.

However, many people already use their brains but still not rich, why did this happen? Since most of them use the left brain than right brain.

"I suggest that you destroy the first box for the poor barrier of fear, loss and pessimism. All that is wrong and dangerous virus for a success," said the young entrepreneur and motivator right brain, Ippho Santosa in the seminar and launching a book titled 'Lucky Acceleration in 40 Days with Right Brain 'in Jakarta, Saturday (04/30/2011).

Ippho said the key to a person's success lies in the optimization of the right brain has. He likens such as right-brain creativity acceleration button and switch to success and wealth.

"The fact is, 88.8 per cent success and winning is determined by the right brain. The right brain is the method of reversed the way people get wealth, that is the core charitable giving rather than save. Many people save money but not rich-rich, its core focus not just collect (money ) but to give and pray, "said the man born in Pekanbaru, 34 years ago.

Just to note, the right brain of every human being is more imaginative, intuitive, interpersonal, holistic lateral, spontaneous, and related to the subconscious mind of the Emotional Quotient (EQ). While the left brain is more realistic, logical, focused, linear, anti spontaneous. Intra-personal, in the form of Intelligence Quotient (IQ) and planned. (GoFinance)

::Predicted ECB Raise Interest Rates Soon>>

Go Finance Reporting in FRANKFURT - European Central Bank will keep its key interest rate at 1.25 percent this week, but further increase in signal is likely to occur because of rising prices in the euro zone of 17 countries.

Latest fears of debt default Greece that will haunt the ECB policy makers meeting in Finland, although the leader of the European Union (EU) is still rejected speculation in financial markets.

Economists expect the ECB council of government, who will gather in Helsinki next Thursday, suggesting further interest rate hikes, which will likely begin in June.

Quoted by AFP on Sunday (05/01/2011), the board of the ECB says it will defend and always be alert to price pressures, higher tariffs that are running.

Meanwhile, inflation kept rising slowly this damage the euro zone consumer confidence and lead to the ECB rate hike for the first time since July 2008.

According to EU estimates, inflation in April was recorded at 2.8 percent, well above the ECB target of just below 2.0 percent. This is because higher energy prices and other commodity prices seeping into the broader economy. While unemployment is still below 10 percent for two consecutive months.

As is known, most economists think Athens is still the need to restructure debt, perhaps by setting a longer time for replacement or by stating that not all will be replaced, although the leaders of the ECB and the European Union continued to insist otherwise.

Banks in France and Germany are very exposed to potential losses if the Greeks did not pay the debt, but politicians are also aware of people getting tired of footing the bailout bill.

In London, the Bank of England is expected to maintain its key interest rate at a low point of 0.50 percent due to weak economic outlook. While the U.S. Federal Reserve must remain with the record low near zero percent for now. (GoFinance)