ICELAND VOTERS UNLIKELY TO APPROVE ICESAVE DEAL !

Icelandic voters unlikely to approve Icesave deal | Reuters: "Icelandic voters unlikely to approve Icesave deal"

DOLLAR : U.S. LAWMAKERS REACH BUDGET DEAL TO AVERT SHUTDOWN!

U.S. Lawmakers Reach Budget Deal to Avert Government Shutdown, Aide Says - Bloomberg: "U.S. Lawmakers Reach Budget Deal to Avert Government Shutdown, Aide Says"

EURO CRISE : L' EUROPE SERRE LA VIS DES "STRESS-TESTS"

Stress-tests des banques : L'EBA d�voile la d�finition du capital retenue (Core Tier 1) et fixe le seuil de solvabilit� �franchir �5 %: "L'Europe serre la vis des 'stress-tests' bancaires"

MÉXICO ¿CÓMO VA HOY? (viernes, abril 08, 2011)

MERCADOS MEXICANOS-�Qu�dicen los analistas? 8 de abril | Titulares | Reuters: "MERCADOS MEXICANOS-�Qu�dicen los analistas? 8 de abril"

EURO CRISIS : WILL PORTUGAL SURVIVE STRICT EU TERMS ?

Portugal to Face Strict EU Aid Terms Amid Political Storm - Bloomberg: "Portugal to Face Strict EU Aid Terms Amid Political Storm"

YEN : JAPAN ECONOMY IN " SEVERE " CONDITION !

Japan says economy in severe condition after disaster | Reuters: "Japan says economy in 'severe' condition after disaster"

EURO CRISIS : AFTER PORTUGAL, SPAIN WON'T BE NEXT!....WILL IT?

Spain vows won't be next after Portugal seeks aid | Reuters: "Spain vows won't be next after Portugal seeks aid"

L' OR CONTINUE DE BATTRE DES RECORDS !

L'once d'or continue de battre des records apr�s le discours de Jean-Claude Trichet: "L'or continue de battre des records"

WORLD ECONOMY (Agenda -- April 08, 2011

AHEAD OF THE CURVE!

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WORLD: Nigeria Presidential Elections (Saturday 09); Peru Presidential Elections (Sunday 10); ; NORTH AMÉRICA: ***United States: FED's Lockhart Speaks (08); Wholesale Inventories (08); ; México;   Gross Fixed Investment (08);  ; Canada; Unemployment Rate (08);   ;EUROPE;   ; Britain:  Producer Price Index (08);     ;  EURO-ZONE : ; Germany: German Exports (08);   ; France: Government Balance (08)..Etc.

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DOLLAR : COMMODITIES CHALLENGE U.S. FED BERNANKE INFLATION VIEW !

Commodities Challenge Bernanke Inflation View: Chart of the Day - Bloomberg: "Commodities Challenge Bernanke Inflation View: Chart of the Day"

EURO CRISIS : SPAIN 'S, IRELAND 'S BANKS MOST VULNERABLE TO ECB RATE HIKES !

Spanish, Irish banks most vulnerable to ECB hikes | Reuters: "Spanish, Irish banks most vulnerable to ECB hikes"

PORTUGAL 'S BAILOUT....EURO ZONE DEEPLY FRACTURED ?

Portugal's bailout - what does it mean? - CNN.com: "Portugal's bailout - what does it mean?"

EURO CRISE : LA BCE ET SA PREMIÈRE HAUSSE DEPUIS 2008!

Politique mon�taire : la BCE releve son taux directeur pour la premi�re fois depuis juillet 2008: "La BCE proc�de �sa premi�re hausse des taux depuis juillet 2008"

MÉXICO ¿CÓMO VA HOY? (jueves, abril 07, 2011)

MERCADOS MEXICANOS-�Qu�dicen los analistas? 7 de abril | Titulares | Reuters: "MERCADOS MEXICANOS-�Qu�dicen los analistas? 7 de abril"

EURO CRISIS : ECB 'S TRICHET HEADING FOR "HEFTY" RATE INCREASE CYCLE!

Trichet Heading for ‘Hefty’ Rate Increase Cycle, Investors Say - Bloomberg: "Trichet Heading for ‘Hefty’ Rate Increase Cycle, Investors Say"

YEN : BANK OF JAPAN HOLDS RATE !

BOJ holds fire, sets loan scheme for quake-hit banks | Reuters: "BOJ holds fire, sets loan scheme for quake-hit banks"

EURO CRISIS : SPANISH BANKS " VULNERABLE " TO ECB HIKES !

Analysis - Spanish, Irish banks most vulnerable to ECB hikes | Reuters: "Analysis - Spanish, Irish banks most vulnerable to ECB hikes"

L' OR CONTINUE DE BATTRE DES RECORDS !

L'once d'or continue de battre des records, port�e par la conjonction de pluseiurs facteurs: "L'or continue de battre des records"

WORLD ECONOMY (Weekly Agenda — April 07 — 08, 2011)

AHEAD OF THE CURVE!

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(April 07 — 08, 2011)

WORLD: World Health Day (07); Nigeria Presidential Elections (Saturday 09); Peru Presidential Elections (Sunday 10); ; NORTH AMÉRICA: ***United States:  FED’s Pianalto, Taylor Speak (07);FED’s Lockhart Speaks (06); FED’s Lacker Speaks (07);Weekly Jobless (07); Bloomberg Consumer Comfort (07);FED’s Lockhart Speaks (08); Wholesale Inventories (08); ; México;   March Inflation (07);  Manufacturing by State (07); Electricity by State (07); Gross Fixed Investment (08);  ; Canada; Building Permits (07); Unemployment Rate (08);   ;EUROPE;   ; Britain:   BoE Rate Decision (07); BoE Asset Purchase Target (07); Producer Price Index (08);     ;  EURO-ZONE :ECB Rate Decision (07); ; Germany: Current Account (08); German Exports (08);   ; France:  Trade Balance (07); BoF Business Sentiment (08); Government Balance (08)—ASIA, PACIFIC:—Japan:Bank of Japan Rate Decision (07); Current Account (07)

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YUAN : CHINA WILL INCREASE GASOLINE PRICE TODAY!...WHAT?

China Will Increase Gasoline, Diesel, Jet Fuel Prices Today - Bloomberg: "China Will Increase Gasoline, Diesel, Jet Fuel Prices Today"