Monthly Archives: February 2013

Weekly Eurozone Watch – EuroFear Returns

Posted on February 8, 2013 by macromon

Key Data Points German 10-year Bund 6 bps lower; France 5 bps wider to the Bund; Belgium 6 bp wider; Ireland 21 bps tighter; Italy 28 bps wider; Spain 19 bps wider; Portugal 43 bp wider; Greece 29 bps wider; … Continue reading →

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Daily Interest Rate Monitor – February 7

Posted on February 7, 2013 by macromon

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Euro slumps on ECB Draghi’s comments

Posted on February 7, 2013 by macromon

“Exchange rate is not a policy target, but it is important for growth…”   – Mario Draghi (click here if video is not observable)

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Stratfor: The Risks of Egypt’s Outreach to Iran

Posted on February 6, 2013 by macromon

Stratfor’s Vice President of Global Analysis Reva Bhalla discusses the Iranian president’s recent visit to Cairo and the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood’s reasons for welcoming him. For more analysis, visit: http://www.Stratfor.com (click here if video is not observable)

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Daily Interest Rate Monitor – February 6

Posted on February 6, 2013 by macromon

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Construction Jobs Leading Nonfarm Payrolls

Posted on February 5, 2013 by macromon

March lumber traded limit up today so we thought it is a good time to update our construction employment chart.   Many of the past months were revised up in the latest BLS release and the chart clearly shows the recovery … Continue reading →

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Daily Interest Rate Monitor – February 5

Posted on February 5, 2013 by macromon

Five Headlines That Mattered Spain and Italy rebound but rocky road lies ahead – Fox U.S. Service Industries Sustain Gain as U.S. Hiring Climbs – Blomberg China HSBC services PMI rises to four-month high – Reuters CBO: Budget Deficit Estimate … Continue reading →

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Berlusconi and Grillo gain momentum

Posted on February 4, 2013 by macromon

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Daily Interest Rate Monitor – February 4

Posted on February 4, 2013 by macromon

Five Headlines That Mattered Spain/Italy Weigh on Overbought Markets Spanish corruption scandal and Italian election spook markets – Guardian Rajoy storm blasts Spanish bonds – FT Brazil Drives Emerging Stock Decline as Oil Retreats – Bloomberg Factory Orders and Employment … Continue reading →

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The Robots Are Here!

Posted on February 4, 2013 by macromon

“…robots now poses the central economic dilemma of the Obama era” …In their book, Brynjolfsson and McAfee cite a meeting between Henry Ford and Walter Reuther, the union leader. Pointing at his new robots, Mr Ford says, “How will you … Continue reading →

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