Monthly Archives: September 2013

Low ECB Rates For An “Extended Period”

Here’s why they hammered the Euro today: The risks surrounding the economic outlook for the Euro area continue to be on the downside…the key ECB interest rates to remain at present or lower levels for an extended period of time.   … Continue reading

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U.S. Sector ETF Performance – September 5

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If Houses Traded Like Bonds

As the 10-year Treasury yield approaches 3 percent let’s take a look at the recent spike in mortgage rates and its micro impact on the housing market and average home buyer. The chart below shows 30-year fixed mortgage rates have … Continue reading

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Daily Risk Monitor – September 4

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Inside Janet Yellen’s brain – Reuters TV

As President Obama considers the Federal Reserve vice chair for the central bank’s top position, researcher Aaron Menenberg uses what Janet Yellen says to develop a psychological profile. (August 30th, 2013) – Reuters TV (click here if video is not … Continue reading

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U.S. Sector ETF Performance – September 4

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Consumer Driven Disruptive Tech – MIT Technology Review

Good stuff from MIT’s Technology Review (click here if video is not observable)

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Daily Risk Monitor – September 3

The U.S. equity market couldn’t hold the open and India continues to melt. Click on table to enlarge and for better resolution (click here if table is not observable)

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U.S. Sector ETF Performance – September 3

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Still Panda Bears

The FT video below  does good job explaining China’s continued addiction to debt. This is why we remain bears on China even as the recovery in the country’s manufacturing sector accelerates (apparently). Monetary policy and the financial sector are still … Continue reading

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