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Daily Interest Rate Monitor – April 18

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Brazil Hikes

Brazil‘s Central Bank increased interest rates on Wednesday evening to 7.5% from 7.25%.   The rate hike was not totally unexpected.  Here is what Forbes had to say, Central Bank president Alexandre Tombini hinted several times over the last week that … Continue reading →

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Daily Interest Rate Monitor – April 17

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U.S. Equity Sector ETF – Daily Performance

Binary market action as in a daily game of red light green light.  Take a look at this week’s daily action in the sectors.   What will tomorrow bring? (click here if charts are not observable)

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Tweet of Yesterday: What a call

Enis Taner from Risk Reversal tweeted this late yesterday.    Note the S&P500 closed at 1574.30.   He really nailed it. https://twitter.com/EnisTaner/status/324235411687895040

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China and the internet – The Economist

Stunning,  564 billion people online! (click here if video is not observable)

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U.S. Equity Sector ETF – Daily Performance

Buy the dips.  It’s QE, Stupid! When will we learn?   At the market top. (click here if chart is not observable)

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Daily Interest Rate Monitor – April 16

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U.S. Equity Sector ETF – Daily Performance

Tough day for America, tough day for Boston, tough day for the markets.   Our hearts and prayers go out to those involved and their families in this senseless tragedy. The ugly selling in commodities finally hit stocks.  The breakout now … Continue reading →

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Daily Interest Rate Monitor – April 15

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