Category Archives: Uncategorized

Bonds Behaving Badly

We began the week with our Watch This Space post: Because the eurozone is where the big bond bubble lives. Though the euro periphery is now in Convergence 2.0 mode on hopes of eMac’s vision of a more integrated ‘zone, … Continue reading

Posted in Black Swan Watch, Bonds, Equities, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Apple Double-Digit Revenue Growth Continues

Even global macro jockeys must monitor the world’s largest company. Amazing that an $850 billion market cap company can still grow y/y revenues at 13 percent. Just for some scale perspective, Apple’s quarterly revenues exceed the GDP of almost 70 … Continue reading

Posted in Apple, Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment

QOTD: Expecting The Unexpected Pays

“Markets are constantly in a state of uncertainty and flux and money is made by discounting the obvious and betting on the unexpected.”  ― George Soros (QOTD = Quote of the Day)

Posted in Quote of the Day, Uncategorized | Tagged | Leave a comment

Alan Greenspan On The “Twin Bubbles”

We suspect the duration and resolution of the twin bubbles will be a bit more complicated than the dot.com and credit/housing bubble — i.e., a swift waterfall collapse followed by a sharp rebound driven by the Federal Reserve to even … Continue reading

Posted in Bonds, Equities, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 48 Comments

That Was One Heckuva Streak!

Wow! Back-to-back more than 1/2 percent down days for the S&P500 ending a streak going way back to January 2016. Feels like we just landed on Mars or in the Bronx  after Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game hitting streak  was snapped, no? … Continue reading

Posted in Equities, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Ugly Politics Puts U.S. Bull Market At Risk

We often post political analysis but rarely stray into the crocodile-infested swamp of partisan politics. It is our duty to our readers from across a broad political spectrum to stay true to our mission to provide, mostly, positive economic, financial, … Continue reading

Posted in Equity, Politics, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 49 Comments

Watch This Space…

Because the eurozone is where the big bond bubble lives. Though the euro periphery is now in Convergence 2.0 mode on hopes of eMac’s vision of a more integrated ‘zone, the German 10-year is at a critical level, and yields … Continue reading

Posted in Bonds, Equities, German Bund, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 11 Comments

Week In Review – January 26

Summary The wealth effect – boosting consumption out of what is perceived as permanent wealth -seems to be kicking in.   Consumers are feeling flush with the humungo gains in stocks and housing over the past few years.  It also … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized, Week in Review | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Big Brother Alive And Well And Living In China (Must View)

This clip from the BBC is incredible and very disconcerting. We suspect this technology, and the use thereof, is not just limited to China but ubiquitous throughout Western countries.   Double yikes! China has been building what it calls “the … Continue reading

Posted in Algos, Automation, China, Technology, Uncategorized, Video | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Sector ETF Performance – January 26

Posted in Sector ETF Peformance, Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment