Author Archives: macromon

Masters Week: The Great Scott!

Posted on April 14, 2013 by macromon

What a nice guy. Couldn’t be happy for him.  Remember,  it was Greg Norman’s in the 2009 Presidents Cup when Adam was in a huge slump.  Norman took heat to give AS a confidence boost.  That,  and Stevie Williams on … Continue reading →

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Masters Week: Brandt and El Pato!

Posted on April 13, 2013 by macromon

Will it be El Pato?   Is the Pope Argentine?  Just askin’. The only time my prayers are never answered is on the golf course. – Billy Graham The Duck hits a long ball!  During the 2009 Presidents Cup we were … Continue reading →

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Overbought and Oversold Markets – April 12

Posted on April 13, 2013 by macromon

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is a momentum oscillator that measures the speed and change of price moves. The RSI moves between zero and 100 and is considered overbought with a reading above 70 and oversold when below 30.  Note … Continue reading →

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Global Trend Indicators

Posted on April 13, 2013 by macromon

Technical Moves: Reclaiming 20-day moving average S&P500, Nasdaq, Russell 2000, Mexico IPC, Australia ASX Reclaiming 50-day moving average Russell 2000,  FTSE Reclaiming 100-day moving average Russell 2000,  FTSE Reclaiming 200-day moving average France CAC,  Mexico IPC Breaking 100-day moving average … Continue reading →

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Week In Review

Posted on April 13, 2013 by macromon

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Weekend Lecture: What should economists learn from the financial crisis?

Posted on April 12, 2013 by macromon

Speaker(s): Dr Ben S Bernanke, Olivier Blanchard, Professor Lawrence H. Summers, Axel A. Weber Chair: Professor Sir Mervyn King Recorded on 25 March 2013 in Old Theatre, Old Building. (click here if video is not observable)

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Masters Week: G’Day!

Posted on April 12, 2013 by macromon

Jason “Make My” Day!  Click here for leaderboard.  Not since 1996 and Greg Norman has an Aussie been on top of the leaderboard going into the weekend.   We love our Aussie friends and it would be great to see a … Continue reading →

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U.S. Equity Sector ETF Weekly Performance – April 12

Posted on April 12, 2013 by macromon

Anything commodity related, including emerging market equities,  got hammered today.  Gold was down 5 percent!   Oil off over $2.00.     The consumer discretionary, financials, iondustrials, and technology ETFs recaptured their 20-day moving average this week.  The industrials and technology ETFs moved … Continue reading →

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Daily Interest Rate Monitor – April 12

Posted on April 12, 2013 by macromon

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Weekly Eurozone Watch: Yen Carry Returns

Posted on April 12, 2013 by macromon

Key Data Points German 10-year Bund 5 bps higher; France 1 bp wider to the Bund; Belgium 4 bps wider; Ireland 22 bps tighter; Italy 10 bps tighter; Spain 11 bps tighter; Portugal 10 bp tighter; Greece 82 bps tighter; … Continue reading →

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