Tag Archives: Stock Market

Gundlach Channels Our “Mark Of The Beast” Market

Posted on February 4, 2018 by macromon

Love Jeffrey Gundlach.  As with everyone, not always right as nobody knows the future, but his analytical roadmap to decision making is rigorous, and he has the big ‘nads to pound the contrarian table. That earns him much respect, in … Continue reading →

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Market Liquidity Conditions Still Loose As A Goose

Posted on July 16, 2017 by macromon

Since the Fed began raising interest rates in December 2015,  financial market liquidity conditions have loosened considerably.   Recall our post,  Orwellian Monetary Policy,  which we wrote in May. “Tightening is Easing” Since U.S. monetary policy began tightening in December … Continue reading →

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Beware Shorting Impeachments

Posted on May 18, 2017 by macromon

We’ve analyzed the behavior of the S&P500 during the Watergate impeachment hearings and the Clinton impeachment.  If you’re shorting risk markets solely based on speculation that President Trump may be impeached, maybe you should think again. Let’s first look at … Continue reading →

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Reagan v Trump Macro Initial Conditions

Posted on December 26, 2016 by macromon

We hear lots of talk these days about,  Why Donald Trump’s Market Rally Echoes Ronald Reagan’s.    We are big fans of Chaos Theory, Chaos theory is a branch of mathematics focused on the behavior of dynamical systems that are … Continue reading →

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Are market bears just cuddly pandas – FT

Posted on August 27, 2015 by macromon

James Mackintosh on rally after China dip The retreat in equities may have been triggered by China but markets moved so rapidly because investors were overly complacent. James Mackintosh, investment editor, questions the forces pushing for a deeper drop and … Continue reading →

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China market intervention fails to impress – FT

Posted on July 17, 2015 by macromon

China’s share market rallied on Friday, buoyed by the news of massive support to the tune of $210bn from the country’s banks. Michael Mackenzie, markets editor, says China may face a rather long wait until becoming a heavy hitter in … Continue reading →

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What next for China’s equities? – FT

Posted on July 10, 2015 by macromon

After a volatile week for Chinese equities, with half of all listed companies suspended, huge support from Beijing has helped the market record its best two-day gain in seven years. FT markets editor Michael Mackenzie assesses what might happen next. … Continue reading →

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Bailing out of China | Short View – FT

Posted on July 8, 2015 by macromon

Despite attempts by China’s authorities to bolster the country’s stock markets, the selling persists. James Mackintosh, FT investment editor, examines the bursting bubble, the chance for a reprieve and how the liquidity problem has worsened. ► FT Markets: http://bit.ly/1J5HNd3 (click … Continue reading →

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The Fed Melt Up – FT

Posted on November 16, 2013 by macromon

Keep Calm and Stay Long!  Yikes! The FT’s US markets editor Michael Mackenzie tells John Authers that the positive response from the market following the appearance before Congress of Janet Yellen, the nominee for US Federal Reserve chairwoman, has successfully … Continue reading →

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The Character of This Market

Posted on October 14, 2013 by macromon

Past is prologue.   They come in, shake the trees, and pick up the fruits. That’s the character of this market.   It’s in an uptrend and wants to go higher and will do so until it doesn’t and probably not until … Continue reading →

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