Tag Archives: Sarkozy

EU treaties set to change

Posted on November 24, 2011 by macromon

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Monti, Merkel and Sarkozy to hold mini summit

Posted on November 23, 2011 by macromon

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Sarkozy Looks Devastated By Greek Surprise

Posted on November 1, 2011 by macromon

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Merkozy: All the right words, no concrete action…

Posted on October 9, 2011 by macromon

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Sarkozy: Europe “morally obliged” to help Greece

Posted on September 30, 2011 by macromon

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‘Toon of the Day: Europe’s Imperial Couple

Posted on August 20, 2011 by macromon

Only when the tide goes out do you discover who’s been swimming naked. –  Warren Buffet (click here if cartoon is not observable)

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Dangerous Merkel-Sarkozy Spin

Posted on August 16, 2011 by macromon

Interesting read by some traders on the Merkel/Sarkozy nonevent.   Their take away is both leaders sent a message to the PIIGS to either get on board with fiscal adjustment or leave the Euro. Hmmmm.    Now what would that do to … Continue reading →

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Sarkozy Attack Video

Posted on June 30, 2011 by macromon

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Sarkozy and G20 to Crackdown on Food Specs

Posted on February 10, 2011 by macromon

The following is an excerpt from the recently released European Commission report on commodity derivatives   The two charts, from the St. Louis Fed,  illustrate the parabolic rise in Commodity Index-Funds  over the past 8 years and the huge increase … Continue reading →

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Bulls Eat, Bears Eat, and Pigs Go Limit Up!

Posted on January 27, 2011 by macromon

The hits just keep on coming in the foods.  Futures Magazine reports, Hogs: April futures rallied limit-up on Wednesday. Traders are noting South Korean buyers will cram orders in quickly to get product in under the 60,000 tonne no-tariff limit … Continue reading →

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