Tag Archives: Equities

That Was One Heckuva Streak!

Posted on January 30, 2018 by macromon

Wow! Back-to-back more than 1/2 percent down days for the S&P500 ending a streak going way back to January 2016. Feels like we just landed on Mars or in the Bronx  after Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game hitting streak  was snapped, no? … Continue reading →

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Watch This Space…

Posted on January 28, 2018 by macromon

Because the eurozone is where the big bond bubble lives. Though the euro periphery is now in Convergence 2.0 mode on hopes of eMac’s vision of a more integrated ‘zone, the German 10-year is at a critical level, and yields … Continue reading →

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Week In Review – August 8

Posted on September 10, 2017 by macromon

Global Stock Indices Emerging markets once again led the charge in the global equity markets this past week.  Russia continues it momentum, which we thought would begin to bounce after being down almost 15 percent in the first half. Japanese … Continue reading →

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Debate Within The FOMC: Bubblistas v. Efficient Marketistas?

Posted on August 22, 2017 by macromon

We have finally made the time to more closely review the release of last week’s Fed minutes from the July 25-26 meeting.   We kind of like what we see. Debate Breaking Out Among FOMC Members? A debate appears to breaking … Continue reading →

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TOTD: Today’s Rare Market Feat

Posted on July 12, 2017 by macromon

This would be the 4th time in 20 years that stocks, bonds and gold all up by > 0.25% on the Fed Chair’s semi-annual testimony.  – Sentimen Trader (TOTD = Table of the Day)

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TOTD: Global Bear Market Checklist

Posted on July 5, 2017 by macromon

Coutesy of Citibank.    Not yet. (TOTD = Table of the Day)

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Will The Algos Crush The Shorts Once Again?

Posted on May 29, 2017 by macromon

If there is one thing we have learned over the past few years,  “the algos will find you out”.   Add to that,  always bet against the fast money crowd. According to Bloomberg, the shorts have been upping their positions … Continue reading →

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Why the Equity Bull Market Must Continue

Posted on April 14, 2017 by macromon

We have been busy crunching some very interesting data on pension funds from the most recent Federal Reserve’s,  Flow of Funds Accounts.    Check out the charts below. Interestingly,  the last time Private and State & Local Government Pensions were fully … Continue reading →

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Global Risk Monitor – February 3

Posted on February 5, 2017 by macromon

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Technology turbulence – FT

Posted on May 1, 2016 by macromon

Big players from the technology sector have reported a wide range of results. Lex’s Robert Armstrong and Giles Wilkes discuss the changing fortunes of tech’s top operators For more video content from the Financial Times, visit http://www.FT.com/video (click here if … Continue reading →

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