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Global Risk Monitor: Week In Review – April 17

Markets are currently behaving with the volatile, erratic energy of a teenager on a sugar high, oscillating between “the war is over” euphoria and the sobering realization that geopolitical stability is currently being drafted on a napkin in a war … Continue reading →

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QOTD: Moral Hazard on Trump Steroids

QOTD:  Quote of the Day “Markets are not properly pricing risk, because they really don’t have to. They have assumed that the U.S. government will not allow them to implode, and that assumption is putting the world economy at stake.” … Continue reading →

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Countries’ Most Famous Brands

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The $50 Disconnect: Why Physical Oil is Screaming While Futures Whisper

The global oil market is currently flashing a “code red” for portfolio managers and energy traders. While headline futures remain relatively anchored, the physical market is screaming of a systemic shortage. As reported by the Financial Times, a desperate scramble … Continue reading →

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Masters Week: A Chip Better Than Semis

“Here it comes. Oh my goodness. In your life have you seen anything like that?” — Vern  Lundquist, 2005 Masters

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Traffic in the Strait

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S&P500 Key Levels

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Asia’s “Strait” Jacket

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True Trump Derangement Syndrome

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Oil Shock Therapy – When WTI Breaks the World Order

The oil market just delivered one of those “stop what you’re doing” moments: U.S. benchmark WTI trading at a premium to Brent. That’s not just unusual, it’s a signal flare for acute market dislocation. What Happened (and Why It Matters) … Continue reading →

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