Category Archives: BRICs

Dropping Like a BRIC: Bovespa Turns Negative For Year

Posted on May 15, 2012 by macromon

After leading global equity markets for the first two months of the year,  the Brazilian Bovespa has fallen like a BRIC since hitting its 68,970 high on March 14th.  We noted the index broke its 200-day yesterday and with today’s … Continue reading →

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Government Gross Financing Needs

Posted on April 19, 2012 by macromon

The latest data from the IMF’s Fiscal Monitor.  Read it and gulp!  Then fire up the printing presses. Click on the tables to enlarge and for better resolution. (click here if tables are not observable)

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Ruchir Sharma: Breakout Nations and the Commodity Bubble

Posted on April 18, 2012 by macromon

This CNBC Fast Money interview with Ruchir Sharma is a must view.  His newly published book, Breakout Nations, also looks like a must read and is in definitely on our reading list. Sharma also has a good piece in The … Continue reading →

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China’s Dueling PMIs: Official Expands, HSBC Contracts

Posted on April 1, 2012 by macromon

The markets must make a choice on Monday as to what China Purchasing Managers’ Index — official or the HSBC — they want to focus on and believe. The official data released  today by National Bureau of Statistics shows the … Continue reading →

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Building the New World Order: BRIC By BRICS

Posted on March 31, 2012 by macromon

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China and Brazil Equity Markets Rolling Over

Posted on March 28, 2012 by macromon

The Brazilian Bovespa, which has been one the best performing global equity indices in 2012,  looks like it’s rolling over.   It was down 1.62 percent today and closed below its 50-day moving average for the first time this year.   Brazil’s … Continue reading →

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Charlie Rose: Arminio Fraga In the Greenroom

Posted on March 20, 2012 by macromon

Great short piece – 3:37 minutes — with our friend and former colleague, Arminio Fraga.   He discusses his first job; gives career advice; his career low and high points;  current work;  favorite books; and the greatest challenge facing Brazil.    … Continue reading →

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Stratfor: China’s Trade Deficit

Posted on March 16, 2012 by macromon

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Claims of fraud in Russia’s presidential election

Posted on March 4, 2012 by macromon

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Asia Is The World’s Largest Oil Consuming Region

Posted on February 26, 2012 by macromon

Nice data from the EIA showing petroleum consumption by region.  This, in part, explains why the stock rallies are starting to sputter in Korea and India, both heavily exposed to oil prices. Bloomberg reports that “in 2011, Japan, South Korea, … Continue reading →

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