Category Archives: Equities

Market rout deepens Fed dilemma – FT Markets

Posted on August 24, 2015 by macromon

Gillian Tett and John Authers discuss the pressure that recent market turmoil is putting on the Fed Gillian Tett, US editor, and John Authers, senior investment commentator, discuss how weakness in China and volatile markets are heaping pressure on the … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day – Last Great Bubble Popping?

Posted on August 23, 2015 by macromon

The illusion of stock-market stability is fading, and the Last Great Bubble — faith in central banks — may be starting to pop.  — Michael A. Gayed

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Markets Looking For That “Jackie Moon” Moment

Posted on August 21, 2015 by macromon

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Shareholders fall out of love with buybacks – FT

Posted on August 19, 2015 by macromon

Share buybacks have hit new all-time highs this year, but companies buying back stock are no longer outperforming. FT investment editor James Mackintosh drills into big buybacks and looks at the renewed preference for dividends. ► FT Markets: http://bit.ly/1J5HNd3 (click … Continue reading →

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Dark pool pitfalls getting deeper – FT

Posted on August 12, 2015 by macromon

Market regulators have been targeting poor stewardship of dark pools. The idea was the pools were an off-exchange venue where big trades could be made without moving markets. But, as Philip Stafford explains, it’s becoming harder to achieve that aim. … Continue reading →

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How companies try to foil short sellers – FT

Posted on August 6, 2015 by macromon

Should short sellers be stopped? They have intermittently been banned for more than 300 years, but like vultures they still prey on failing companies. FT Alphaville’s Dan McCrum analyses the many ways companies attempt to foil the shorters. For more … Continue reading →

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State of the American stock market – FT

Posted on August 5, 2015 by macromon

John Authers reports on a US earnings season in which profits have exceeded expectations – but revenue growth has been dire and markets have remained lukewarm. ► FT Markets: http://bit.ly/1J5HNd3 (click here if video is not observable)

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Chinese Authorities Unable to Convince MSCI – FT

Posted on June 10, 2015 by macromon

MSCI has announced it is not yet ready to add Chinese A-shares to its benchmark emerging markets index, although this remains on course for May 2017. John Authers gives an initial analysis. ► FT Global Economy: http://bit.ly/1J5mmqH (click here if … Continue reading →

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Will Europe copy US share buyback craze? – FT

Posted on May 28, 2015 by macromon

US share buybacks are almost three times more popular than in Europe. Nick Nelson, European equity strategist at UBS, discusses with Ralph Atkins if this will change — and whether a pick-up in buybacks would help Europe’s economy. For more … Continue reading →

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Flash Crash: How Spoofing Caused the Crash – Bloomberg

Posted on April 22, 2015 by macromon

April 22 — Bloomberg’s Keri Geiger explains how the 2010 flash crashed happened. She speaks on “In The Loop.” –Subscribe to Bloomberg on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/Bloomberg (click here if video is not observable)

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