Accelerated Rise Due To US Rate Cuts

By Petra Amelia on September 22nd, 2007

THE likelihood of another US Federal Reserve interest rate cut over the next few months is fueling expectations the Australian dollar may hit US90 within months.

Most of Australia’s big currency traders are expected to release revised forecasts for the Aussie next week in response to the Fed’s rate cut.

This week the Aussie soared 4.1 per cent to almost US87 after Fed chairman Ben Bernanke cut interest rates by 50 basis points to 4.75 per cent to try to head off a US economic downturn.

The first US interest rate cut in four years has seen the US dollar drop against most of its major trading partners, including to its lowest level against the Euro.

Deutsche Bank foreign exchange strategist John Horner refused to reveal the group’s re-worked forecast, due for release on Monday, but said the Aussie was likely to “move higher” in the near term.

But AMP Capital Investors chief economist Shane Oliver said the Fed would probably cut interest rates one or two more times this year and the Aussie may hit US90.

“US economic data is likely to be on the soft side over the next few months and inflationary worries will fade,” he said. “And we may see the Fed Funds rate falling to 4 per cent by early next year.”

The Australian dollar hit US88.36 in July but the credit crunch caused by the meltdown of the sub-prime mortgage sector sent it tumbling back to below US80.

Article Source: News.com.au

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Fixed Rate Home Equity Loans

By Petra Amelia on December 13th, 2006

A Home equity loan is the amount of money you may get based on the property you own and its current value. It may be very helpful in a case where you need a good amount of money. Therefore raising funds via Home Equity loan should be your first step and it is the best way too.

Future is unpredictable and there are a number of things in our life that takes place abruptly about which we never think of or dreamed of. These events may be good or bad, this is what life is about! A thing just occurs & the problems need to be resolved. As well as the issues never come with their solutions or with the funds (money) to get off the problems. Other than if you have a good trustworthy reputation in the market, a good fame, a good credit or a property that is owned by you, you can easily get home equity loan with low rate of interest.

If all the above conditions satisfy, you just have to think that what kind of loan you want against the property and how can you pay it back. Once you decide to take a fixed rate home equity loan you must be aware that you can pay this amount in Easy monthly installments EMI segregated across the tenure that can be 24 to 36 months. All this will lead to a well planned financial position in you life and hence you feel more financially secure, always prepared for the surprises

The most important advantage of home equity loan is it gives you a deduction in tax of up to 100,000. With both of the advantages you get a genuine deal. But one must not go overboard and must remember that their home is on stake. And in case you are not able to make monthly payment of the loan you may loose your own home! To make things go in a smooth way, to make them easy and to avoid the problem of non payment of loan one should seriously think over the matter and make financial plans intelligently, prudently and carefully right from the minute you go for the loan.

There are many short term pay back schemes that you may adapt. These are speeded across shorter duration of months but are beneficiary to have lesser interest liability. Although you have to bear a little extra amount that you pay each month but it is suitable for people who are confident enough to save a large amount every month. Not to forget the benefits of paying the full amount quickly!

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