Category Archives: Apple

Apple Defying Gravity in Today’s Downdraft

Posted on March 4, 2011 by macromon

CNET does a good job summing up why the market is all lathered up over Apple.  Even after yesterday’s $7 plus move the stock is only down 0.20 percent as the overall market gives it up.   Lucky for Issac Newton … Continue reading →

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Apple Faces Key Test w/ iPad2 Release

Posted on March 2, 2011 by macromon

We’re watching Apple very closely on the release of iPad2.  The chart below shows the stock is in a testing zone.  The recent high of $355.72 needs to be taken out on the release and/or the $341.13 50-day moving average … Continue reading →

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The 50 Most Innovative Companies

Posted on February 23, 2011 by macromon

MIT’s Technology Review ranks the 50 most innovative companies.  The list is divided into public and private companies. A123 Systems Why: Lithium-ion batteries make electric cars possible at mass-market prices. Key innovation: Nanostructured electrodes result in lithium batteries more durable … Continue reading →

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Apple Sitting on 50-day Moving Average

Posted on February 22, 2011 by macromon

Apple is now testing its 50-day moving average for only the second time during the incredible 55 percent rally, which began in late August.   If it breaks here,  the next key level of support will be the .618 Fibonacci at … Continue reading →

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Week in Review

Posted on February 21, 2011 by macromon

As we suspected, emerging equities bounced nicely last week with Brazil and Hong Kong leading the major indices, both up over 3 percent.   Developed equity markets continued to move higher with France now up close to 10 percent for the … Continue reading →

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Motorola’s Superbowl Smackdown of Apple

Posted on February 7, 2011 by macromon

Did the Motorola Xoom commercial look a little familiar?  We like competition and trying to limit it may be Apple’s Achilles’ heel. For those too old or too young to recall,  here is Apple’s 1984 Superbowl commercial introducing the Mac, … Continue reading →

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Why Apple Rocks and Is Rocking Today…

Posted on January 24, 2011 by macromon

Apple is bouncing back nicely today after some real panic selling at Friday’s close.  We thought there would be some follow through selling creating a nice gift to pick up the stock on the cheap.  We were wrong. The stock, … Continue reading →

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Money Quotes from the Apple Conference Call

Posted on January 19, 2011 by macromon

Read the following money quotes from the Apple earnings conference call and be stunned. Revenue …for the quarter was $26.7 billion, an increase of more than $11 billion over the prior December quarter’s result, representing growth of 71%. Mac We … Continue reading →

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Godspeed, Steve Jobs….

Posted on January 18, 2011 by macromon

Global Macro Monitor is one of Mr. Jobs’ biggest fans.  We believe he’s rebuilt Apple into the world’s best company.  We’re praying for his speedy recovery and full return to health. We have no idea how this will play out … Continue reading →

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Larry Summers on structual change in U.S. labor market

Posted on January 16, 2011 by macromon

In one of his first interviews since leaving the White House,  Larry Summers talks about the structural changes taking place in the U.S. labor market on today’s GPS with Fareed Zakaria.  He mentions the IT take-off and the new jobs … Continue reading →

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