Monthly Archives: January 2017

Securing the Presidential Inauguration – Stratfor

Stratfor Chief Security Officer Fred Burton examines the sophisticated interagency coordination involved in providing security for the approaching inauguration ceremony. For more analysis, visit: http://www.Stratfor.com

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How Are Those “Crowded Trades” Doing?

We take a look here at what BofA/Merrill Lynch has surveyed as the “most crowded trades” in the market.  Most are taking on water as the crowd is leaning to the same side of the boat. Big losses for Japanese … Continue reading

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What’s Behind the Gold Rally?

Short covering in the bond market. Don’t believe it?  Check out the chart below. Gold is up 7.7 percent since the December 15 low the same day the 10-year Treasury yield peaked at 2.60 percent. Why are Treasuries rallying?   … Continue reading

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Reagan-Trump S&P500 Analog

Trump rally holding.  Now outperforming Reagan’s S&P by 3.13 percent after 47 days from election day.   Meaningless in terms of predicting future performance.  But, fun, no?

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US Sector ETF Performance – Jan 13

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Global Risk Monitor – January 13

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USA vs CHINA – BBC 2016 (Must View)

Things are starting to heat up in the Taiwan Straight and only to get hotter under the Trump Administration.  This BBC video is great background. China’s foreign ministry hit back in a statement advising Trump, a billionaire property tycoon who … Continue reading

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Watch This Space: Oat-Bund Spread

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TOTD: Who Owns The Treasury Market?

(TOTD = Table of the Day)

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