Yearly Archives: 2017

Circus Trumps Politic

Posted on February 24, 2017 by macromon

A thousand people in the street Singing songs and carrying signs Mostly say, hooray for our side  – Buffalo Springfield, 1967 File this one under political analysis. Not partisan as we try to keep our politics out of our analysis.  … Continue reading →

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More On Algo and Robot Trading – Tedx Talks

Posted on February 22, 2017 by macromon

Dated, but a must view. .

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Seek and Destroy ‘Bots, Animated

Posted on February 22, 2017 by macromon

You remember our rant at the beginning of the year,  Seek and Destroy Trading Bots Killing Us?   We suggest you click on the title, read it,  then watch the animation below.  They actually use the words “seek and destroy.” Traders must … Continue reading →

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COTD: Pity the I-Bankers and Lawyers

Posted on February 22, 2017 by macromon

Can this be true?    Blue collar wages outpacing white collar over the past two years? Fake data?  Just yankin’ your Markov chain! “Though only a few industries accounted for much of the recent acceleration in AHE [average hourly earnings], it … Continue reading →

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Boeing 787 Dreamliner = Globalization

Posted on February 17, 2017 by macromon

Interesting graphic below illustrating the outsourcing of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner as President Trump touted his “buy American” mantra today as he stood in front of the airplane at the Boeing’s South Carolina plant. “We want products made by our workers … Continue reading →

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Why pension funds invest in EM debt – FT

Posted on February 15, 2017 by macromon

  Published on Feb 15, 2017 Mark Fawcett, chief investment officer of the UK’s National Employment Savings Trust, discusses the outlook for emerging market debt with Owen Walker. ► Subscribe to FT.com here: http://on.ft.com/2eZZoLI .

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Inflation Runs Hot, Hot, Hot

Posted on February 15, 2017 by macromon

CPI out this morning,  up 0.6 percent for January, more than double the 0.3 percent that was expected.  The hottest number since February 2013.  The main culprit was the rise in the cost of gasoline, which accounted for half the … Continue reading →

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COTD: Size of U.S. Economy v Europe

Posted on February 15, 2017 by macromon

Source:  Independent

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Oil and gas discoveries, China capital controls – FT

Posted on February 13, 2017 by macromon

Seb Morton-Clark has Monday’s top stories from around the world, including oil and gas discoveries at a 60-year low, China reassuring on capital controls and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau meeting US president Donald Trump. ► Subscribe to FT.com here: http://on.ft.com/2eZZoLI

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QOTD: Ambiguous China Policy

Posted on February 13, 2017 by macromon

It used to be said that Ronald Reagan’s “Red China” policy was driven by Nancy:  “don’t serve it on a green table cloth.”    President Trump’s policy?  Yet to be determined. …U.S.-China relations remain in the Schrodinger’s cat-like state they … Continue reading →

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