[Fwd: OT: HP and US dollar]
From: Paddy O'Brien (paddy.o'brien_at_transgrid.com.au)
Date: 12/06/04
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Date: Mon, 06 Dec 2004 19:28:04 +1100
I don't think any of this affects HP's decisions.
If they understood economics and marketing, well ...
From John Smith in another thread, isn't there only one
under-performer? Arnold S. was only gratuously given the name
"Terminator" for a few films. In real life Palmer, Curly and Carly are
the terminators.
Regards, Paddy
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Subject: OT: HP and US dollar
Date: Mon, 06 Dec 2004 01:32:23 -0500
From: JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@teksavvy.com>
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To: Info-VAX@Mvb.Saic.Com
The US dollar has been losing ground against major currencies at an
accelerated pace since early November. This can affect positively or
negatively major US corporations, depending on whether they are net
exporters
or importers.
Does anyone know if HP is a net exporter ? Will its profits be positively
affected by the lower USD ? Or is the imported value of components used for
both US and export markets greater than the total value of the export
market ?
Are Alpha systems now assembled in the USA, or are there still some system
assembly being done in England or other countries ?
It will be interesting to see if HP lowers its overseas prices and
whether US
prices will rise. HP can only be protected from currency fluctuations
for so long.
If HP benefits significanly from devaluation of the USD, it may help to hide
underperforming units to Wall Street Casino analysts who might be happy with
the total profit number and not really gid deeper.
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