Monthly Archives: January 2019

Bolsonaro speaks at Davos, World Economic Forum

Posted on January 22, 2019 by macromon
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S&P500 Key Levels

Posted on January 22, 2019 by macromon

The S&P gave up 22 percent of its 6.54 percent YTD gain today. We nailed it in our 3 AM post, The Increasing Risk of A Major China Trade Debacle, Look to the government shutdown as your template as to how Trump … Continue reading →

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The Increasing Risk of A Major China Trade Debacle

Posted on January 22, 2019 by macromon

In case you missed our Week In Review, let us reiterate our concern about a potential major debacle in the U.S.-China trade negotiations. It appears President Trump and his negotiating team have, once again, painted themselves into a corner with … Continue reading →

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The Greatest MLK Weekend Of All-Time

Posted on January 21, 2019 by macromon

During my Lehman days as a bond strategist, the firm’s research group would do a January roadshow in many of America’s major cities to present our ideas to institutional investors.   One particular year, we were in Atlanta at the end … Continue reading →

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QOTD: MLK

Posted on January 21, 2019 by macromon

Men often hate each other because they fear each other; they fear each other because they don’t know each other; they don’t know each other because they can not communicate; they can not communicate because they are separated. – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, circa 1958 QOTD … Continue reading →

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Week In Review – January 18

Posted on January 21, 2019 by macromon

Better late than never.  The markets are closed today, not much goin’ on. Summary The risk markets still in bounce mode, led by emerging The U.S. bank index up big for the week Energy and biotech continue to ramp Commentary … Continue reading →

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TOTD: Black Swan Risk

Posted on January 21, 2019 by macromon

I’ll  take this Black Swan. https://twitter.com/hipster_trader/status/1087126501835849730?s=12    

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Song For The Week: Balls To The Wall

Posted on January 21, 2019 by macromon

I won’t back down Hey Nancy, balls to the Wall, no easy way out I won’t back down Hey Rush I will stand my ground And I won’t back down   SFTW – Song for the Week

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How Democrats Should Counter Trump

Posted on January 19, 2019 by macromon

The Dems need to counter Trump. It’s a no-brainer.   They can draw it up with a crayon. Open the government (a deal breaker) $2 billion for border security Complete resolution of DACA, including a path to citizenship The president … Continue reading →

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Sector ETF Performance – January 18

Posted on January 19, 2019 by macromon

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