Tag Archives: Eurozone

Weekly Eurozone Watch

Posted on October 26, 2012 by macromon

Key Data Points German 10-year Bund 6 bps lower; France 10-year 10 bps wider to the Bund; Italy  19 bps wider; Spain 28 bps wider; Belgium 11 bps wider; Portugal  56 bps wider; Ireland 6 bps wider; Greece 93 bps … Continue reading →

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Flash Eurozone PMI Composite at 45.8, 40-month low.

Posted on October 24, 2012 by macromon

Markit reported that output of the manufacturing and service sectors dropped at the fastest rate since June 2009. Commenting on the flash PMI data, Chris Williamson, Chief Economist at Markit said: “The Eurozone has slid further into decline at the … Continue reading →

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Weekly Eurozone Watch: Sovereign Spread Flop

Posted on October 19, 2012 by macromon

Key Data Points German 10-year Bund 15 bps higher; France 1o-year 9 bps tighter to the Bund; Italy 36 bps tighter; Spain 40 bps tighter; Belgium 11 bps tighter; Portugal 62 bps tighter; Ireland 17 bps tighter; Greece 174 bps … Continue reading →

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Weekly Eurozone Watch: Nobel Yields

Posted on October 12, 2012 by macromon

Key Data Points German 10-year Bund 8 bps lower; France 6 bps tighter to the Bund; Italy 10-year 1 bps wider; Spain 1  bps wider; Belgium 3 bps tighter; Portugal  11 bps tighter; Ireland 19 bps tighter; Greece 35 bps … Continue reading →

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Stratfor: Euro Fracture

Posted on October 5, 2012 by macromon

As the European Union splinters, Stratfor’s Reva Bhalla examines the limits of Continental integration being sought by European policymakers. For more analysis, visit: http://www.Stratfor.com (click here if video is not observable)

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Stratfor: Eurozone Outlook

Posted on September 16, 2012 by macromon

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Global PMI At Three-Year Low

Posted on July 2, 2012 by macromon

Markit reported the JP Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI fell to 48.9, the fasted rate of contraction since May 2009.  Led by weak growth in the U.S. rates of decline accelerated in China, Brazil, and Vietnam.  Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea … Continue reading →

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RT CrossTalk: Euro-Lehmans

Posted on June 22, 2012 by macromon

19 emergency meetings since the beginning of the crisis… What’s next for the eurozone? Will there be enough money to bail out Italy and Spain? How will the recent Greek elections echo in Brussels? CrossTalking with Augusto Lopez-Claros, Tom Conroy … Continue reading →

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OECD: Eurozone Biggest Tail Risk

Posted on May 22, 2012 by macromon

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Parallel Universes: Refloating the Costa Concordia

Posted on May 21, 2012 by macromon

The parallels to the Eurozone are downright spooky.  Let’s hope both projects are a success. The Brisbane Times writes, Salvage crews will employ huge cranes and air tanks to refloat the half-submerged Costa Concordia cruise liner in the largest ever … Continue reading →

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