Monthly Archives: March 2012

Greek debt swap deadline looms

Posted on March 5, 2012 by macromon

This is one of the biggest risks to the markets. Things could get ugly and if it falls apart due to an abundance of free riders and/or too many vultures holding out for full payment,  head for the bunker.   Stay … Continue reading →

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Political Job Security in Different Countries

Posted on March 5, 2012 by macromon

Nice chart from the Economist.  Here’s their take, How long leaders stay in office in different countries OMAN’s name is thought to derive from a word meaning “a man residing permanently in the homeland”—but “presiding” might be more apt. Since … Continue reading →

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Ugly Chart Contest

Posted on March 4, 2012 by macromon

And the winner is…………………..the Yen! (click here if charts are not observable)

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Week in Review

Posted on March 4, 2012 by macromon

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iPad 3 Concept Features

Posted on March 4, 2012 by macromon

Prepare to be surprised.   AAPL has run a lot and is overbought, but that’s been the case for the last $200.   Do you think anyone wants to be short or flat going into this week’s announcement? (click here if … Continue reading →

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Global Trend Indicators

Posted on March 4, 2012 by macromon

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Claims of fraud in Russia’s presidential election

Posted on March 4, 2012 by macromon

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Weekly Eurozone Watch

Posted on March 2, 2012 by macromon

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The New Normal

Posted on March 2, 2012 by macromon

You know what’s coming once the markets get comfortable with the new normal reflected in this great photo of Ernest Hemingway.   That said,  rather than clearing our desk for the weekend we’re gonna hit the links. Have a great weekend! … Continue reading →

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“Rent Control” Misnomer

Posted on March 2, 2012 by macromon

A friend of the Global Macro Monitor corrects us on our post, Fed’s “Rent Control” Policies Starting to Distort, The fact that the fed is fiddling with the yield curve disguises the equilibrium price of LT debt. The way the fed … Continue reading →

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