Category Archives: Black Swan Watch

EU officials discuss options should Greece exit euro

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Hollande Supports EU Banking Union

But is he willing to cede some of France’s sovereignty?  This is the political issue haunting the European street and holding back the Germans. (click here if video is not observable)

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Quote of the Day: EU Policymakers on Hopium

The primary strategy being pursued to prevent a further worsening of the situation is that of hope. And it is a strategy also being applied to the danger of further contagion. Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Spain: So far, European leaders have … Continue reading

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OECD leading indicators point to diverging economic activity

The OECD reported today, Composite leading indicators (CLIs), designed to anticipate turning points in economic activity relative to trend continue to point to divergence between economies. The CLIs for Japan, the United States and Russia continue to signal improvements in … Continue reading

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Current State of the Market in a Sea of Volatility – 2.0

Time for another re-post. Amazing how things have changed very little since last September.  Still waiting for that comprehensive plan. The Current State of the Market in a Sea of Volatility Originally Posted on September 13, 2011 The picture below really … Continue reading

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Fail

In last night’s post we commented on the spike in equity futures and lust for risk assets on the back of the Spanish bank bailout, Mr. Risk and the S&P’s have gapped up through resistance in overnight trading on the … Continue reading

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Bank bailout little relief for Spain’s unemployed

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Fareed Zakaria: Rahm Emanuel on Pensions

Fareed’s interview with the the mayor of Chicago, Rahm Emanuel, really drives home the fact the U.S. global pension problem is nonpartisan.   Burden sharing is coming. “It is not sustainable now.” (click here if video is not observable)

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Stratfor: European Banking Union

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EU, Germany explore Spanish bank rescue

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