BANK RATING
Ratings given to the public by the FDIC and some private companies for the safety of the banks and thrift institution. Ratings are basically based on management, earnings, asset quality, capital and liquidity.
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Tax Court
Specialized court of the law handling and adjudicating tax disputes and issues. In the United States, the Congress has established a federal court ...
Accrual Swap
An interest rate swap which a counterparty pays reference rate, it is usually a three to six month of LIBOR.
Key Rate
A specific interest rate that decides bank lending rates and the credit cost for borrowers. Discount Rate and the Federal Funds rate are the two ke ...
Alternative Order
A mandate of an investor to buy or sell stock using a first come first served basis policy. It is also called the one cancels the other orders. ...
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance – CFDA
Government-wide compendium of Federal assistance programs, projects, activities, and services, which offers financial and nonfinancial assistance o ...
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Retirement Planning: Maximizing the Power of Compounding
“The early bird catches the worm.” – William Camden
Buying a Home: Getting Into the Escrow Process
You write an offer and the seller accepts it. Deal closed. It is about time to go through the escrow process. Why does a buyer need to undergo this ...
Buying a Home: Determining the Amount You Can Afford
You have decided to buy a house, choose the best location, and select a home suitable for you needs. It is high time to determine the amount you ca ...
A Primer on Retirement Planning
Every person dreams of enjoying their lives once they reach their golden years. Most people desire living in a house with a beach front view or a m ...
Digesting Financial Statements: System
A financial statement serves as an avenue for assimilating the overall health of a business. Let’s illustrate the four key steps in a cash-ba ...
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| Time | Country | Indices | Period |
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| 04:00 | Expected Annual Inflation 2y from now | 4 quarter | |
| 07:00 | Economy Watchers Survey | Oct | |
| 10:30 | New Yuan Loans | Oct | |
| 01:30 | Westpac Consumer Sentiment | Nov | |
| 01:50 | M2 Money Supply + CD | Oct | |
| 02:30 | NAB Business Confidence | Oct | |
| 08:00 | Prelim Machine Tool Orders | Oct | |
| 09:00 | CPI | Oct | |
| 09:00 | Harmonized CPI | Oct |
