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Daily Risk Monitor – April 17

Posted on April 17, 2015 by macromon

Wow!  Germand Bund at 8 bps. Click on table to enlarge and for better resolution (click here if table is not observable)

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Is the dollar bull run over? – FT

Posted on April 17, 2015 by macromon

The dollar bull run of the past year is reaching an end, according to long-term dollar bull David Bloom, head of foreign exchange strategy at HSBC. He explains why to Long View columnist John Authers. For more video content from … Continue reading →

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US Sector ETF Performance – April 16

Posted on April 16, 2015 by macromon

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Daily Risk Monitor – April 16

Posted on April 16, 2015 by macromon

Wow!  German Bund at 9 bps. Click on table to enlarge and for better resolution (click here if table is not observable)

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US wage battle continues – FT

Posted on April 16, 2015 by macromon

Moves by Walmart and McDonald’s to raise the hourly wage for workers to nearly $10 an hour merely encouraged more low-paid staff to join a US-wide day of action, say organisers. The FT’s Christopher Booker reports from NYC’s protests. For … Continue reading →

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Energy Breaking Out…

Posted on April 15, 2015 by macromon

Lots of interest in the energy sector. The Energy ETF, XLE,  cleared a 4-month high today, closing at its highest price since the 6.4 percent gap down on November 28th.  It now looks headed to fill that gap at 85.15. … Continue reading →

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US Sector ETF Performance – April 15

Posted on April 15, 2015 by macromon

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Daily Risk Monitor – April 15

Posted on April 15, 2015 by macromon

Wow!  German Bund at 11 bps. Click on table to enlarge and for better resolution (click here if table is not observable)

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China growth lowest since 2009 – FT

Posted on April 15, 2015 by macromon

China’s economy expanded at its slowest pace in six years in the first quarter, highlighting the challenge of finding growth drivers amid a slowdown in the key pillars of construction and manufacturing. The FT’s Gabriel Wildau reports from Shanghai. For … Continue reading →

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US Sector ETF Performance – April 14

Posted on April 14, 2015 by macromon

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