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U.S. Sector ETF Performance – March 10

Posted on March 10, 2014 by macromon

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There’s value in emerging markets – FT

Posted on March 10, 2014 by macromon

In the second of a two-part series, London Business School’s Elroy Dimson tells John Authers that value investing works better in emerging markets than in the developed world — but the premiums for small companies and for momentum are much … Continue reading →

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Breakout Stock – QIHU

Posted on January 30, 2014 by macromon

Tough markets this year.  Tough to make money.  Grinding up capital. Nevertheless, here’s a stock we bought today on a range breakout. Qihoo Technology is the top stock in the IBD 50 and has been trading in a $23 range … Continue reading →

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Tesla’s Torque

Posted on January 14, 2014 by macromon

Check out Tesla’s (TSLA) big move today. Today’s price action triggered a nice cup/handle setup and the stock is now in the process of filling the November 6th gap down.  Further follow through increases the probability the measured move target … Continue reading →

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The Sixteen Trillion Dollar Woman

Posted on January 9, 2014 by macromon

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Three Fave Country ETFs

Posted on January 7, 2014 by macromon

Our favorite country ETFs to start out the new year are Spain (EWP),  Mexico (EWW), and Korea (EWY). Spain has bolted out of the gates as the sovereign 10-year yield has fallen sharply, down 35 basis in just the first … Continue reading →

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Weekend Reads

Posted on January 3, 2014 by macromon

The extra yield investors demand to hold Spanish 10-year debt instead of similar-maturity German bonds shrank below 2 percentage points for the first time since May 2011. Spanish unemployment fell 107,570 last month, the biggest decline since June, the Ministry … Continue reading →

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Weekend Lecture: Is Europe Working? – LSE

Posted on December 20, 2013 by macromon

Lecture starts at 9 minutes. Christopher Pissarides has been appointed as Regius Professor at LSE. In 2010 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for his work with Peter Diamond and Dale Mortensen on the analysis of markets … Continue reading →

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U.S. Employment Situation – November 2013

Posted on December 6, 2013 by macromon

The BLS reported this morning, The unemployment rate declined from 7.3 percent to 7.0 percent in November, and total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 203,000, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment increased in transportation and warehousing, health … Continue reading →

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Daily Risk Monitor – November 27

Posted on November 27, 2013 by macromon

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