Yearly Archives: 2018

Merkel Nails Down Coalition; Italy’s “Mother of All Hung Parliments”

Posted on March 4, 2018 by macromon

  Finally, after five months of wrangling,  Germany will form a new government. All that changed on Sunday with the SPD referendum result. Ms Merkel can now look forward to a fourth four-year term as chancellor, heading a unified party … Continue reading →

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Week In Review – March 2

Posted on March 4, 2018 by macromon

The stock market recovery topped out and failed last week on the hawkish tone of new Fed chairman, Jay Powell, and President Trump’s announcement he will impose steel and aluminum tariffs across the board.  Most of the indices recovered off … Continue reading →

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Sector ETF Performance – March 2

Posted on March 3, 2018 by macromon
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Global Risk Monitor – March 2

Posted on March 3, 2018 by macromon
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Major Stock Index Recovery Percentages

Posted on March 2, 2018 by macromon

Upshot:  Not recovering.  EVA015 Heavy.

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Jim Grant: Italian Junk Bonds With A “Zero Handle”

Posted on March 2, 2018 by macromon

Great video clip with Jim Grant dishing on the upside-down world of risk assets and the massively distorted global bond markets. “As an example of where the world is mispricing interest rates…look to Italy, which is having a big election … Continue reading →

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Five charts to help you understand Italy’s election

Posted on March 2, 2018 by macromon

Italy is going to the polls on Sunday, March 4. Here we look at the data behind the key election issues.… READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2018/03/01/fi…

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Robots Are Even Coming For The Fashion Models

Posted on March 2, 2018 by macromon

This is astounding.  Not so much robots but artificial intelligence (AI), The world of fashion is always looking ahead to the future for the latest innovations and avant-garde ideas. However, models could be facing the prospect of being rendered useless … Continue reading →

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T-Shirt Of The Day: We Want One!

Posted on March 2, 2018 by macromon

Is Blue Horseshoe the secret service’s code name for President Trump?   Just askin’. Then there is this on Uncle Carl  Whoops! Hat Tip:  Tom Hearden  

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How President Reagan Tried To Help The Steelworkers

Posted on March 2, 2018 by macromon

In general, trade benefits the great majority of the population by increasing real incomes, and creates many more jobs than it destroys, but a small minority become  losers from increased trade.  The winners should, or have a duty to compensate … Continue reading →

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