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Global Trend Indicators

Posted on June 19, 2011 by macromon

(click here if tables are not observable)

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The Weekend Read: Commodity Flop

Posted on May 6, 2011 by macromon

On How Academic Economists Missed the Crisis I was shocked by how large a panic was produced by what seemed to me – and still does – relatively small losses (in terms of the size of the global economy) in … Continue reading →

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Chart of the Day: Dixie Swan Dive

Posted on April 27, 2011 by macromon

Don’t know about you, but we’re feeling a little poorer after the FOMC statement and Chairman Ben’s historic press conference.    One spark away from a full blown dollar panic, in our opinion.  (click here if chart is not observable)

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Week in Review: Anti-Nukes Nuke Merkel

Posted on March 28, 2011 by macromon

The markets showed incredible resilience last week in their ability to look past Japan’s potential supply chain and nuclear problem, continued MENA instability, $100 plus crude oil, and the recent cover of Newsweek.    The VIX experienced its second biggest … Continue reading →

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The [First] Week in Review: A Capital Flows Sandwich?

Posted on January 7, 2011 by macromon

Not a bad start to the year if you were in the right space.  A Frenchman with a long position in “Apple the Sovereign” was up over 8 percent in Euros.   Note, Apple rose another $2.00 to $338 after Friday’s … Continue reading →

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