Yearly Archives: 2017

Global Risk Monitor – September 1

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Shanghai Breakout

Man, emerging market equities are in total beast mode. The emerging markets index MSCI Ishares ETF (EEM) is up almost 30 percent on the year.  Turkey and Argentian up almost 40 percent.  India,  Brazil, and Korea almost 20 percent. Emerging … Continue reading

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President’s Rebuttal Tweet On Gen. Kelly Conflict

General John Kelly is doing a great job as Chief of Staff. I could not be happier or more impressed – and this Administration continues to.. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 1, 2017

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Get Shorty If The “Church Lady” Bolts La Casa Blanca

A stunning piece in the Washington Post posted last night about a potential conflict between President Trump and his Chief of Staff,  General John Kelly,  now dubbed the “Church Lady” by the White House staff. Political risk in Washington has diminished with … Continue reading

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QOTD: The Maverick

Americans recoiled from the repugnant spectacle of white supremacists marching in Charlottesville to promote their un-American “blood and soil” ideology. There is nothing in their hate-driven racism that can match the strength of a nation conceived in liberty and comprising … Continue reading

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Super Mario’s Problem In One Picture

File under “Kafkaesque Markets.” Source:  MacroTourist

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Month in Review – August

Global Stock Indices All emerging markets.   Argentina up on good politics.   China breaking out through strong resistance.  Europe down on strong euro.  India stalls at resistance as RBI warns of a potential stock market bubble.  We are buyers for the … Continue reading

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Immigration: 27% of U.S. Doctors Foreign Born

The shortage of GPs [doctors] in England has been caused by multiple factors, including doctors leaving the profession early because of an increasing workload linked to a rising population. The shortage predates Britain’s vote last year to leave the EU, … Continue reading

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Nominal GDP At 4 Percent, Fed Way Behind Curve

The BEA revised Q2 GDP up this morning, Current-dollar GDP increased 4.0 percent, or $189.0 billion, in the second quarter to a level of $19,246.7  billion. In the first quarter, current-dollar GDP increased 3.3 percent, or $152.2 billion.  –  BEA … Continue reading

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Trannies Reclaim 200-day, KOSPI Bounces

All the major U.S. stocks indices recovered from steep losses, and then some, after the North Korean missile test, though decliners slightly outpaced advancers on the NYSE. The Dow Transports, which led the recent bout of volatility, reclaimed its 200-day … Continue reading

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