Monday, 9 November 2009


Gold rallies on India buy, hits $1,100 mark: Gold prices struck a series of record highs this week, eventually spiking above $1,100 for the first time, as Asian central banks snapped up the precious metal as an alternative to the dollar.

Five more banks fail - 120 for the year: Banks in California, Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota and Missouri were shuttered, costing the FDIC a total of $1.5 billion.

Fannie Mae to allow borrowers in foreclosure to lease back homes: The mortgage giant's move is part of an attempt by lenders to keep a wave of foreclosed properties from slamming a housing market that has shown some signs of recovery.