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The Conference Board U.S. Leading Index Decreased in January 2008

added: 22-02-2008

The Conference Board announced that the U.S. leading index decreased 0.1 percent, the coincident index increased 0.1 percent and the lagging index remained unchanged in January.

Ventures Capital Investment in India Reaches a Record $928 Million in 2007

added: 21-02-2008

Venture capitalists invested some $928 million in 80 deals for entrepreneurial companies in India during 2007, according to the Quarterly India Venture Capital Report published today by Dow Jones VentureSource. This was a whopping 166% increase over the $349 million invested in 36 deals in 2006 and easily the highest total on record for the region.

EU Interim Forecasts: Growth Moderates While Inflation Temporarily Surges

added: 21-02-2008

Economic growth is expected to slow to 2.0% this year in the European Union (1.8% in the euro area) as some of the downside risks identified in the autumn forecasting exercise – the ongoing financial turmoil, a sharp slowdown in the US, and high commodity prices – have materialised. This is 0.4 percentage point less, for both areas, than forecast in November.

Posted Mortgage Rates Biggest Increase in 14 Years

added: 21-02-2008

Mortgage rates spiked this week, with the average conforming 30-year fixed mortgage rate now 6.37 percent. According to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey of large lenders, the average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.4 discount and origination points.

Fourth Quarter Commercial Real Estate Index Eases

added: 21-02-2008

Commercial real estate market activity is expected to decline moderately with fewer business opportunities for commercial practitioners in the months ahead, according to a forward-looking index for the commercial real estate sectors published by the National Association of Realtors.

Ventures Capital Investment in China Highest Since 2001

added: 21-02-2008

Billboards, hotels, taxi services and similar businesses were favorites of investors in Mainland China in 2007, as annual venture capital investment
in the region reached its highest level in six years with $2.49 billion invested in 241 deals, according to the China Quarterly Venture Capital Report released today by Dow Jones VentureSource.

January IPO Market Summary and Outlook for February

added: 21-02-2008

There was not a single IPO last month, just as in January 2007. As in prior years when there were no January IPOs, we have seen investors focus their attention instead on companies that went public in November and December. For the 16 IPOs in November and December 2007, the opening price was 66% above the offering price on average. As of January 31, though, the prices of these 16 stocks were only 37% above the offering prices on average.

The Leading Index for Germany Remained Unchanged in Decemer 2007

added: 21-02-2008

The Conference Board announced that the leading index for Germany remained unchanged and the coincident index remained unchanged in December.

Online Buying Grows, But How Much?

added: 20-02-2008

Buying things online is becoming a common experience for US Internet users. And addressing consumers' security concerns could make online buying even more common.

The Leading Index for France Declined 0.5 Percent in December 2007

added: 20-02-2008

The Conference Board reports that the leading index for France declined 0.5 percent and the coincident index increased 0.1 percent in December.

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