US Sector ETF Performance – August 24

Posted on August 24, 2015 by macromon

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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 Fed.

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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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Daily Risk Monitor – August 21

Posted on August 21, 2015 by macromon

Wow!  VIX up 118 percent on the week.   Those betting on the 92 point range trade in the S&P500 to continue and shorting vol got caught in the nutcracker this week.

P.S.  If we’re headed into a global crisis,  thank God Stanley Fischer is Vice Chair of the Fed!

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US Sector ETF Performance – August 21

Posted on August 21, 2015 by macromon

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Markets Looking For That “Jackie Moon” Moment

Posted on August 21, 2015 by macromon

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Emerging market turmoil – FT

Posted on August 20, 2015 by macromon

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Daily Risk Monitor – August 20

Posted on August 20, 2015 by macromon

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US Sector ETF Performance – August 20

Posted on August 20, 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.

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