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S&P500 Key Levels

Posted on January 9, 2019 by macromon

The S&P continues to march toward, what we believe, is the next major area of resistance at 2640ish, which is the zip code where the 50-day and next key Fibo live The market will soon be tested with the Q4 … Continue reading →

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S&P500 Key Levels

Posted on January 8, 2019 by macromon

Stocks have seized the bullish narratives — which are “like diseases,”, by the way – of a dovish Fed and an imminent trade deal with China, which should continue to drive the S&P up to its 50-day at 2639.61.  Note … Continue reading →

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Short-term thinking is politics’ most epic failure | Big Think

Posted on January 7, 2019 by macromon
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Opportunistic Alpha Housekeeping

Posted on January 7, 2019 by macromon

If you haven’t noticed, we have been posting specific trade ideas with entry points, target prices, and stops.  These are not recommendations but a vehicle so that our readers can hold us more accountable for our ideas, and to also … Continue reading →

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Selling China ETF

Posted on January 7, 2019 by macromon

Selling the China EFT, ASHR, into the close at $22.46 (corrected from earlier price $22.65 typo see here) for a 1.17 percent return.   Not happy with the price action and having doubts that the low-level sherpas in Beijing can move … Continue reading →

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Fed Balance Sheet Run-Off Is Smaller Than Caps

Posted on January 6, 2019 by macromon

We’re not sure if we heard Chairman Powell clarify the total balance sheet run-off for 2019, which is important as the pundits are throwing around a number a $600 billion reduction.   Completely false. We project the total run-off in 2019 … Continue reading →

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How Paul Singer Made His Billions – Bloomberg

Posted on January 6, 2019 by macromon

Aggressive, tenacious and litigious Paul Singer may be the most feared investor in the world — by hedge fund rivals, companies and even countries. This is how he made billions through activist investing. – Bloomberg

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Zero Credibility Government

Posted on January 6, 2019 by macromon

Listen to this nonsense.  Sarah gets a Fox News Facial.  Just the facts, ma’am. What a friggin’ joke. "I studied up on this": @FoxNewsSunday fact checks @PressSec on terrorism and border security: pic.twitter.com/2j1edlDbsx — Matt Shuham (@mattshuham) January 6, 2019 … Continue reading →

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Week In Review – January 4

Posted on January 6, 2019 by macromon

Summary What a week to start the year. U.S. stocks trading like an emerging market Big money flows into emerging markets, particularly big Latins.  Look at move yields and currency U.S. bond yields spiked on Friday as stock shorts, as … Continue reading →

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2019’s Five Most Mispriced Tail Events

Posted on January 6, 2019 by macromon

  Trump Leaves Office By Year-End There is only one thing Trump likes more than power – money.  As his legal troubles grow exponentially in 2019, the president has an epiphany that he could lose all his wealth.  He cuts … Continue reading →

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