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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

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Global Risk Monitor – January 26

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Dangerous Gambit Out Of Davos

We woke to a comment out of Davos that surprised both us and the market. The U.S. Treasury Secretary, Steven Mnuchin, broke from tradition and welcomed a weaker dollar. “Obviously a weaker dollar is good for us as it relates … Continue reading

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Week In Review: Global Stocks Riding “Big Mama”

Portugal’s Hugo Vau has surfed one of the biggest waves ever seen at Nazare, it’s been claimed, but is it enough to beat the world record? The wave — nicknamed ‘Big Mama’ — was reported to be up to 35-metres-high, … Continue reading

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Global Risk Monitor – January 19

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Week In Review – Jan 12

“Frothy the Snowman, was a jolly, happy soul…. Thumpety, thump, thump, thumpety thump, thump, look at Frothy go!” Momentum is a very powerful thang, especially when powered by a theme of synchronized global expansion and  “blockbuster” retail money flows into … Continue reading

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Global Risk Monitor – January 12

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Week In Review – Jan 5

  What a first week to start the year.   Frothy the Snowman refuses to melt! Emerging markets still all the rage. No supply, my friends.  Global markets have gone parabolic. Fixed-income – Greece bond yields hit 12-year low as … Continue reading

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Global Risk Monitor – January 5

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The Year In Review

An incredible year in the markets. Here’s a quick snapshot: Fixed-income – The high yielders significantly outperformed; – Greece 10-year yield down 300 bps in 2017; – China 10-year moved 85 bps higher to around 4 percent; – The U.S. … Continue reading

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