Tag Archives: China

Only A “Freak” Would Turn Down Bribes

Posted on February 4, 2012 by macromon

(click here if video is not observable)

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China to Europe’s Rescue?

Posted on February 2, 2012 by macromon

(click here if video is not observable)

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Global Markets: One Large Complex Adaptive System

Posted on January 30, 2012 by macromon

We once read somewhere that there are 10 to the 180th power possible paths to checkmate in a game of chess.   Similarly,  the global markets are one large complex adaptive system and almost impossible to project their short-term macro … Continue reading →

Posted in Black Swan Watch, Dollar, Euro, Eurozone Sovereign Spreads, German Bund, Global Stock Performance | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

S&P500 Plays Range Rover, Waits on the Shanghai

Posted on January 27, 2012 by macromon

As we posted yesterday, the S&P500 appears to be working off an overbought condition by trading in a relatively tight range between 1306 and 1333.   A break of 1306 could take the index back to 1277, which is key support.  … Continue reading →

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Will the Collapse of the Shanghai Composite Drag On?

Posted on January 21, 2012 by macromon

Shanghai’s channel surfing Panda bears are speaking with a little higher pitch this weekend after getting their ‘hood caught in a vicious squeeze and reversal. The stock index has bounced 8.7 percent off its January 6th lows after falling 31 … Continue reading →

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HSBC Flash China PMI Contracts

Posted on January 19, 2012 by macromon

“The third consecutive below-50 reading of the manufacturing PMI suggested that growth is likely to moderate further, following the sharp drop of 4Q GDP to a three-year low at 8% on a q-o-q seasonally adjusted annualized basis. Despite the upside … Continue reading →

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500-million Chinese Using the Internet

Posted on January 18, 2012 by macromon

Stunning! (click here if video is not observable)

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China’s GDP beats forecasts, Q4 Growth at 8.9 percent

Posted on January 16, 2012 by macromon

The Sydney Morning Herald reports, China, the world’s second biggest economy, posted growth of 8.9 per cent in the last three months of 2011, beating economist forecasts even as export demand moderated. China’s growth for the quarter, though, slowed for … Continue reading →

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HSBC China PMI Contracts for Second Successive Month

Posted on December 29, 2011 by macromon

“While the pace of slowdown is stabilizing somewhat, weakening external demand is starting to bite. This, plus the ongoing property market corrections, adds to calls for more aggressive action on both fiscal and monetary fronts to stabilize growth and jobs, … Continue reading →

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China’s Property Bust Could “Fatally Impact” the Economy

Posted on December 26, 2011 by macromon

Keep this on your 2012 radar. (click here if video is not observable)

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