Tag Archives: Stocks

Week in Review: Hurricane “I-Lean” Lifts Markets

Short and sweet tonight.   Even turkeys can fly in hurricane “I-Lean The Wrong Way.” Reports that hedge funds, with almost no tolerance for short-term pain, have opened the biggest net short positions since early 2008  has driven a relatively low … Continue reading

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Global Trend Indicators

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Global Trend Indicators

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The Brazilian Blowout

Today’s rally in front of the Merkel/Sarkozy cup of tea surprised many, including us.  We’re not expecting much from the meeting, but you never know, and the market may have set itself up for disappointment.   Looking at the action in … Continue reading

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Week in Review: Can the European Center Hold?

What a week.  What a year.  Who would have predicted that U.S. bonds, even in foreign currencies and a sovereign downgrade, would be outperforming the BRIC equity indices and copper by several hundred basis points in mid-August?   Stunning and a … Continue reading

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Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride!

Wow! What a day.  Incredible moves.   Scared markets.   Capital stampeding like buffalo not knowing where to go.   Great if you’re on the right side of the volatility, but you still needed a neck brace from the whiplash. It’s gonna … Continue reading

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Week in Review: “The End of Fake”

We have no idea how the S&P downgrade of the U.S. is going to play out but one thing that does come to mind is the “end of fake.”  The end of fake demand generated by monetary and fiscal stimulus … Continue reading

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Quote of the Day: Markets and the Debt Deal

“They told me if I voted against the debt ceiling bill the stock market would tank and gold would soar.  I voted against the deal and they were sure spot on!” — Unknown Congressman

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