Monthly Archives: April 2017

French Oat-German Bund 10-year Spread

The Oat-Bund 10-year spread came in almost 20 bps after last Sunday’s first round of the French presidential election.   The Euro strengthened v. the dollar about 1 1/2 percent and was up about 2.3 percent for the month of April. … Continue reading

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US Sector ETF Performance – April 28

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Global Risk Monitor – April 28

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COTD: Where Your Tax Dollars Go

 More than half of every dollar went to health care, military last year – MarketWatch .

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QOTD 2.0: More Inflation Cometh

The question is:  Has the aircraft carrier of rising global inflation finally left port? Big fiscal stimulus planned in U.S. with labor shortages.  Hmm….  And tariffs on imports increasing. Even China has reversed its deflationary forces. You know when aircraft … Continue reading

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QOTD: Inflation Cometh

The key takeaway from this morning’s punk GDP report: Meanwhile, Inflation advanced at a 2.4% annual pace in the first quarter, according to the personal-consumption expenditures, or PCE index. The PCE index–the preferred inflation gauge of the Federal Reserve–easily topped … Continue reading

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The Chart That Floats Overvaluation

We hear a lot these days about how all assets are overvalued.  Very and don’t disagree. Lots of gurus and big money managers engaging in market crash talking.   Doubt it, but could be wrong.  Too much liquidity and cash in … Continue reading

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Will France Launch The Molotov Cocktail?

The Oat-Bund 10-year spread came in almost 10 bps last week.  The Euro rallied a little over 1 percent. A disillusioned and highly undecided French electorate head to the polls tomorrow to choose the two candidates (unless one wins an … Continue reading

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US Sector ETF Performance – April 21

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Global Risk Monitor – April 21

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