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Gold Makes Its Move

Posted on January 25, 2019 by macromon

The near futures closed over $1,300 for the first time since last June.  We will add if Monday’s price can stay and close above $1,300.  Markets perceive central banks are caving. Help keep the lights on at the Global Macro Monitor.  … Continue reading →

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Ann Weighs In, Waiting For Rush

Posted on January 25, 2019 by macromon

Good news for George Herbert Walker Bush: As of today, he is no longer the biggest wimp ever to serve as President of the United States. — Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) January 25, 2019

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Cover S&P Short

Posted on January 25, 2019 by macromon

Covering S&P short at 2666.  Will revisit. Update:  Put on the short based on shutdown negotiations going sideways.   POTUS just caved in spite of tough talk.  The government won’t be shut down again.  Time to move on. Next up China … Continue reading →

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Future of Artificial Intelligence

Posted on January 25, 2019 by macromon
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Getting Long Semiconductor ETF – SMH

Posted on January 25, 2019 by macromon

Going long 5K shares of Semi index, SMH at $96.95.  Stop at $94.77. Taking another facial with S&P short.   Market trades like its offside as Trump is going to cave on shutdown.   China will sense weakness and play harder, however. … Continue reading →

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Ten Good Weekend Reads – January 25

Posted on January 25, 2019 by macromon

Fed Officials Weigh Earlier-Than-Expected End to Bond Portfolio Runoff – WSJ The difficulty of being a bear in a bear market – KNect365 “…Making money when everyone else is losing is easier said than done.” – Michael Batnick Has Value … Continue reading →

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Ludicrous

Posted on January 24, 2019 by macromon

https://twitter.com/lourincapital/status/1088523877955915776?s=12                     .@CommerceGov Secretary Wilbur Ross: U.S. is 'miles and miles' from a trade resolution with China pic.twitter.com/M4ja4P6mFC — Squawk Box (@SquawkCNBC) January 24, 2019 china pump https://t.co/zyA36xZP1a — Tracy (𝒞𝒽𝒾 … Continue reading →

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Smartphones Could Tell All The Food You Buy

Posted on January 24, 2019 by macromon
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Ownership And Profile Of The Corporate Bond Market

Posted on January 23, 2019 by macromon

Summary Nonfinancial corporates have amost doubled their stock of outstanding bonds since the GFC moving from 19.5 percent of GDP in 2007 to 26.5 percent in Q3 2018 Conversely,  the domestic financial sector has been delevering, reducing bond debt by … Continue reading →

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Divining POTUS Tweets

Posted on January 23, 2019 by macromon

The new haruspicy. What keeps a short seller up at night?  What else?  POTUS tweets! Is this a signal he is ready to cave on the shutdown? I look forward to giving a “great” State of the Union Address in … Continue reading →

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