Monthly Archives: January 2019

Global Risk Monitor – January 18

Posted on January 19, 2019 by macromon

Help keep the lights on at the Global Macro Monitor.   Contribute any amount based on your perception of our value added by clicking the PayPal donate widget at the right side of the screen.  You don’t need a PayPal account just … Continue reading →

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La Grande Entrée!

Posted on January 18, 2019 by macromon

Go Boogie!  The best starting five in the history of the NBA is now in action! A GRAND ENTRANCE FROM BOOGIE COUSINS 😤 pic.twitter.com/N7rRFPKyCa — ESPN (@espn) January 19, 2019

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More, please!

Posted on January 18, 2019 by macromon

We all need to get ourselves back to the Garden this place…  The kindness and innocence of a little child. Teach your children to love animals, and not to hurt them. #BeThatPerson 🐷🐃🐶🦁🐒🐘🐤🐼🐳🐠🦆🐝🐫🐻🐺#FosterCompassion Not to hurt them hunt them eat … Continue reading →

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Ten Good Weekend Reads

Posted on January 18, 2019 by macromon

  Why do we bother with stock market forecasts?  – Irish Times The Left’s Delusions About Mexico’s New President – New Republic Economists reconsider how much governments can borrow – Economist Public Debt Through The Ages – Barry Eichengreen – … Continue reading →

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TOTD: Quantum Mechanics Of Life

Posted on January 18, 2019 by macromon

Five FEYNMAN rules to live by:i) Don't be afraid of your uniqueness.ii) Do what you get the most pleasure from.iii) Don't worry about what others are thinking.iv) Have a sense of humor and talk honestly.v) Make mistakes and learn. pic.twitter.com/yVO43NKXQj … Continue reading →

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This Day In Financial History – Jan 18

Posted on January 18, 2019 by macromon

From the Great Jason Zweig January 18: 2000: Its impossible to pay too much for a good stock, a leading investor tells The Wall Street Journal with a straight face. Its a new world order, says Robert Froelich, vice chairman and … Continue reading →

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What makes elite athletes thrive or dive under pressure? | The Economist

Posted on January 17, 2019 by macromon

Psychology is an increasingly important part of elite sport. Winning at the highest levels can depend as much on peak-fitness of the mind as the body. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy

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Stopped Out of S&P; Jumping Back Into Brazil

Posted on January 17, 2019 by macromon

Mother Fudger! The tape bomb about the U.S. keystone cops capitulating on the tariffs in China trade negotiations kicks in the aglos taking the e-minis right up to my stop only to reverse.  Those ‘bots are tough MoFos to beat … Continue reading →

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Getting Long Call Options On Phillies

Posted on January 17, 2019 by macromon

I wish. The Phillies are not a publicly listed company as is Manchester United, for example, or as the Boston Celtics used to be before going private. Maybe Cramer knows how to play this one. Check out the latest rumor … Continue reading →

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Limit Order On S&P Executed

Posted on January 17, 2019 by macromon

Per last night’s post, our sell of 5 contracts of the  S&P e-minis just got done at 2618.  Feels uncomfortable and still gun shy after our last S&P facial but sticking with the discipline of our plan and signal.  Stop … Continue reading →

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