U.S. Sector ETF Performance – December 9

Posted on December 9, 2013 by macromon

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Malcolm Gladwell: The Power of the Underdog – 60 Minutes

Posted on December 7, 2013 by macromon

In case you missed it.  An excellent interview with Malcolm Gladwell.  Especially like and find inspiring the story of Ranadivé’s basketball experience.

David had an advantage over Goliath? Malcolm Gladwell talks with Anderson Cooper about the link between adversity and innovation.

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Global Bond Performance

Posted on December 7, 2013 by macromon

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Global Equity Performance

Posted on December 7, 2013 by macromon

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Word of the Day: Psycho-Economic

Posted on December 7, 2013 by macromon

Mr [Robert] Shiller describes a bubble as “a psycho-economic phenomenon. It’s like a mental illness. It is marked by excessive enthusiasm, participation of the news media and feelings of regret among people who weren’t in the bubble.” They are often enlarged by an expansion of credit. But establishing an objective definition is hard.  – The Economist

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Sector ETF Technical Analysis – December 6

Posted on December 6, 2013 by macromon

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Daily Risk Monitor – December 6

Posted on December 6, 2013 by macromon

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U.S. Sector ETF Performance – December 6

Posted on December 6, 2013 by macromon

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Weekend Lecture: Market Wizard, Marty Schwartz

Posted on December 6, 2013 by macromon

Great lecture by the Pit Bull, Marty Schwartz, at Amherst.

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One of the original “Market Wizards” in Jack Schwager’s classic best-seller, Marty “The Pit Bull” Schwartz is one of the few of that reclusive group to speak publicly and candidly about his trading experiences, his philosophy, and his life. Rarely have any of the original Market Wizards given even a brief interview, let alone allowed a video to be offered to the public. As in most areas of life, Marty Schwartz is the exception to the rule.

Money quote:

“What didn’t kill me made me stronger.”

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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 care, and manufacturing.

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