Tag Archives: Ireland

Weekly Eurozone Watch

Posted on January 18, 2013 by macromon

Key Data Points German 10-year Bund 3bps lower; Belgium 7 bps wider to the Bund; Ireland 14 bps tighter; Italy 6 bps wider; Spain 22 bps wider; Portugal 6 bps tighter; Greece 69 bps tighter; Large Eurozone banks  -2.0 to … Continue reading →

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Weekly Eurozone Watch – “Positive Contagion”

Posted on January 11, 2013 by macromon

Key Data Points German 10-year Bund 5 bps higher; France 1 bp wider to the Bund; Belgium 9 bps tighter; Ireland 9 bps tighter; Italy 13 bps tighter; Spain 17 bps tighter; Portugal 12 bps tighter; Greece 50 bps wider; … Continue reading →

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Ireland Eyes Bailout Exit

Posted on January 10, 2013 by macromon

Thank goodness Ireland didn’t cave into German and French pressure to raise their corporate tax rate.  We were emphatic back then they not give in to the Eurocrats (see here). Last week’s Economist gave a nice overview of the “fitter … Continue reading →

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Weekly Eurozone Watch: Spread Compression Continues

Posted on January 4, 2013 by macromon

Key Data Points German 10-year Bund 23 bps higher; France 8 bps tighter to the Bund; Ireland 35 bps tighter; Italy 46 bps tighter; Spain 43 bps tighter; Portugal 91 bps tighter; Greece 88 bps wider; Large Eurozone banks rise … Continue reading →

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Picture of the Day: Euro Scrum

Posted on December 22, 2012 by macromon

Nothing like a picture as an allegory to capture what Ireland and Southern Europe have been through over past few years.  Keep fighting! (click here if picture is not observable)

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Apple’s Problem? A Matter of Scale

Posted on December 14, 2012 by macromon

Apple’s brutal downdraft continues, now down over $20 on the day as we post. What’s the problem?  Lack of lines for the iPhone5 in China?  Maybe today’s catalyst. We think, however, the market is coming to the conclusion the company … Continue reading →

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Weekly Eurozone Watch

Posted on November 16, 2012 by macromon

Key Data Points German 10-year Bund 2 bps lower; France 10-year 4 bps tighter to the Bund; Ireland 14 bps tighter; Italy  9 bps tighter; Spain 7 bps wider; Portugal  4 bps wider; Greece 50 bps tighter; Large Eurozone banks … Continue reading →

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Speaking of the Irish….

Posted on November 15, 2012 by macromon

Not only do we love Irish bands, we  owe much our heritage to the country. We’re also proud our distant relatives (less so with Twitter, however)  are working hard to take one of the eyes out the European PIIGS.   … 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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Weekly Eurozone Watch: Ireland Trades Through Italy

Posted on September 21, 2012 by macromon

Key Data Points German 10-year Bund 11 bps lower; France 12 bps wider to the Bund; Italy 10-year 14 bps wider to the Bund; Spain 8  bps wider; Portugal 11 bps wider; Ireland 13 bps tighter; Greece 75 bps tighter; … Continue reading →

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