In what is being described as a “candid” discussion with the nation’s banks, President Barack Obama made it clear that he expects banks to increase loans to small and medium-sized businesses. Citing the unprecedented level of support and direct infusion of billions of taxpayer dollars into the the banking system, Obama warned the banks to not only increase overall lending, but also to refrain from opposing new regulatory plans.
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May
22
Today’s Global
Market Events
Market Events
6:15am
USD
FOMC Member Lockhart Speaks
10:00am
EUR
Consumer Confidence
-20 vs. -20
-20 vs. -20
USD
Existing Home Sales
4.64M vs. 4.48M
4.64M vs. 4.48M
USD
Richmond Manufacturing Index
12 vs. 14
12 vs. 14
7:50pm
JPY
Trade Balance
-0.60T vs. -0.62T
-0.60T vs. -0.62T
8:00pm
AUD
CB Leading Index m/m
0.0%
0.0%
8:30pm
AUD
MI Leading Index m/m
0.2%
0.2%
Tentative
JPY
Monetary Policy Statement
JPY
Overnight Call Rate
0.10% vs. 0.10%
0.10% vs. 0.10%


