Monthly Archives: June 2012

Reuters – Top Five Risks to China’s Economy

Posted on June 5, 2012 by macromon

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U.S. Economic Data Releases – June 5

Posted on June 5, 2012 by macromon

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Why the U.K is not Greece

Posted on June 5, 2012 by macromon

Two words, one Iron Lady — Margaret Thatcher.   The Eurozone is having the debate today that the Brits had in 1990. “A single currency is about the politics of Europe.   It is about a federal Europe by the backdoor.”                        – … Continue reading →

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Spain’s Rajoy calls for eurozone fiscal authority

Posted on June 4, 2012 by macromon

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Global PMI Falls to 50.6, Five Month Low

Posted on June 4, 2012 by macromon

Key Points Global PMI fell to 50.6 in May, down from 51.4 in April, lowest reading in five months; Eurozone and UK PMIs fall to three-year low; Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and Netherlands in contraction; Poland, Czech Republic and Switzerland … Continue reading →

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U.S. Economic Data Releases – June 4

Posted on June 4, 2012 by macromon

US Factory Orders Post Surprise Fall in April – CNBC (click here if chart is not observable)

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Stratfor: China’s Continuing Challenges

Posted on June 3, 2012 by macromon

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Week in Review

Posted on June 3, 2012 by macromon

Key Points All major equity indices x/Mexico below 200-day s.m.a.; U.S. Treasuries have best week of 2012; Yen has best week of the year; Crude oil has worst week of 2012; Wheat has worst week this year; CRB Index has … Continue reading →

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Russian Rouble Tumbles With Oil Prices

Posted on June 2, 2012 by macromon

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Global Trend Indicators

Posted on June 2, 2012 by macromon

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