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Stratfor: A ‘Powder Keg’ in Asia Between China and Japan?

Posted on March 1, 2013 by macromon

One of our Seven Swans A Simmering.  Keep it on your radar. Stratfor Vice President of East and South Asia Analysis Rodger Baker discusses the increasing strategic and economic tensions between China and Japan. For more analysis, visit: http://www.Stratfor.com (click … Continue reading →

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Daily Interest Rate Monitor – March 1

Posted on March 1, 2013 by macromon

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Weekly Eurozone Watch – Back on the Radar

Posted on March 1, 2013 by macromon

Key Data Points German 10-year Bund 16 bps lower; France 4 bps wider to the Bund; Belgium 2 bps wider; Ireland 21 bps wider; Italy 50 bps wider; Spain 11 bps wider; Portugal 26 bp wider; Greece 13 bps wider; … Continue reading →

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Daily Interest Rate Monitor – February 28

Posted on February 28, 2013 by macromon

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That Was Ugly

Posted on February 28, 2013 by macromon

Ugly close. The Dow was within 15 points of its all-time when the sellers ambushed the market at 2:30 New York and beat it like a drum into the close.   The VIX couldn’t pierce the 14 level and spiked 8 … Continue reading →

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Daily Interest Rate Monitor – February 27

Posted on February 27, 2013 by macromon

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The Bernanke Stock Squeeze

Posted on February 27, 2013 by macromon

So Bernanke says 2016 is when he thinks unemployment moves to the monetary policy target of 6.5 percent.   That’s a long time before the party in U.S. stocks will end.    Nutcracker short squeeze. The shakeout over the past … Continue reading →

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Bersani wants change for parliament and Italy

Posted on February 26, 2013 by macromon

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Chart Gazing

Posted on February 26, 2013 by macromon

Let’s take a look at the sector ETF charts. Most still look like they are just beginning a correction of the almost vertical move since the beginning of the year.   Only the financial ETF has successfully tested its 50-day.  The … Continue reading →

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Stratfor: Italian Elections Rekindle Eurozone Crisis

Posted on February 26, 2013 by macromon

Excellent analysis. Stratfor’s Europe analyst Adriano Bosoni discusses the fractious results of the Italian elections and how they pose political and economic challenges for the European Union. For more analysis, visit: http://www.Stratfor.com (click here if video is not observable)

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