Author Archives: macromon

The Free Trade Debate: Markets Losing Patience

Posted on December 7, 2018 by macromon

I bought of very nice pair of denim jeans the other night for $9.00.   When I was in grad school just a few decades ago, I paid $26.00 for a pair of lesser quality.  That is about $62.00 in 2018 … Continue reading →

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This Day In History

Posted on December 7, 2018 by macromon
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QOTD: Goodbye, #41

Posted on December 5, 2018 by macromon

  My friends, we are not the sum of our possessions. They are not the measure of our lives. In our hearts we know what matters. We cannot hope only to leave our children a bigger car, a bigger bank … Continue reading →

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Time To Tune Out Market Pundits

Posted on December 4, 2018 by macromon

Fugly day in the stock market. We had to post a response to the market punditry rationalization on why stocks accelerated downward today: “the S&P500 broke its 200-day moving average.“ Are you fricking kidding me? The S&P500 has been under … Continue reading →

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The S&P Levels You Need To Know

Posted on December 3, 2018 by macromon

Interesting double-top, double bottom W forming in the S&P500.   In honor of George H.W. and George W.?  Hmmm…… The futures were rejected right at key resistance in overnight trading, making a high at 2814.0 during in early morning pre-trading and … Continue reading →

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Heartbreaking: A Man And His Dog

Posted on December 3, 2018 by macromon

#41 And His Dog, Sully

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China’s Top U.S. Auto Imports

Posted on December 2, 2018 by macromon

How global is this? Of the ten best selling U.S. auto exports to China, six are German cars.  The real world is not as simple and more complex than conventional impressions. Source:  Bloomberg China has agreed to reduce and remove … Continue reading →

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Month In Review – November 30

Posted on December 2, 2018 by macromon

Summary One helluva bear trap set the prior week sent traders scrambling after the Fed Chair caved, at least in rhetoric, to the president’s bullying Most sovereign bond yields down on the month, led by hard-hit Turkey and Indonesian 10-years … Continue reading →

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Sector ETF Performance – November 30

Posted on December 2, 2018 by macromon
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Global Risk Monitor – November 30

Posted on December 2, 2018 by macromon
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