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Brazil’s World Cup hangover – FT

Posted on July 15, 2014 by macromon

As Brazilians try to get over their humiliating World Cup defeat, a bigger problem looms on the horizon: the country’s struggling economy. Samantha Pearson, the FT’s Brazil reporter, looks at what is worrying Brazilians and how this might affect the … Continue reading →

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US Sector ETF Performance – July 14

Posted on July 14, 2014 by macromon

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Daily Risk Monitor – July 14

Posted on July 14, 2014 by macromon

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Who’s the fairest index of all? – FT

Posted on July 14, 2014 by macromon

Most active fund managers fail to beat their benchmark index. But it’s worse than that. That benchmark is often weighted by market value, meaning the most expensive stocks are overweighted. Tim Edwards, director of index strategy at S&P Dow Jones … Continue reading →

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US Sector ETF Performance – July 11

Posted on July 13, 2014 by macromon

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France’s Problems – FT

Posted on July 13, 2014 by macromon

Michael Stothard, Paris correspondent, talks to French finance minister Michel Sapin about the problems facing the country, the strong euro and what the government’s reforms — the so-called responsibility pact — hope to achieve. For more video content from the … Continue reading →

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US Sector ETF Performance – July 10

Posted on July 10, 2014 by macromon

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Reverse Repo in 60 seconds – FT

Posted on July 10, 2014 by macromon

The cost of Fed liquidity is supposed to influence rates across the board, including those charged to the non-bank sector. However, since the crisis, private collateral rates have not always followed suit. The Fed Reverse Repo facility aims to change … Continue reading →

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US Sector ETF Performance – July 8

Posted on July 8, 2014 by macromon

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Daily Risk Monitor – July 8

Posted on July 8, 2014 by macromon

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