Are You Hedged?
All is fine, but some “problems” have still not vanished. We have the UK mess still very much alive, and…
All is fine, but some “problems” have still not vanished.…
Remember the Credit Panic (a month ago)?
We are seeing the first day with credit trading higher since the recent implosion in credit. Credit has been an…
We are seeing the first day with credit trading higher…
Emerging Markets Calmness is too Calm
Emerging Markets have been enjoying a great bounce over past weeks. Late last year we wrote that a possible Emerging…
Emerging Markets have been enjoying a great bounce over past…
Crude Matters (for everybody)
Crude has gone up by some 27% from recent lows without much pause. Black gold climbed above the 50 day…
Crude has gone up by some 27% from recent lows…
Macro and Credit – Alprazolam
Another must read by the great Macronomics team. “Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today…
Another must read by the great Macronomics team. “Anxiety does…
Weekend Reading January 19th: Keep on Grinding. Nothing Stopping the Markets (famous last words)?
Another week of positive returns. Markets are now up 4 weeks in a row. The overarching theme have been investors…
Another week of positive returns. Markets are now up 4…
Fed – To Call or to Put?
It was only a few weeks ago markets priced a cut by the Fed, while the markets now are pricing…
It was only a few weeks ago markets priced a…
Nordea View: High Bull Trap risk
Late 2018 equity markets reached our 15-20% drawdown target. But liquidity and macro indicators have deteriorated. We see a higher…
Late 2018 equity markets reached our 15-20% drawdown target. But…
Absent Fear to Take Gold Lower?
Gold has been a great long play since the turmoil started back in October. Below is a quick update to…
Gold has been a great long play since the turmoil…
Buy Protection When You Can, Not When You Must
Global volatility indices trade lower today (again), as the complex implosion of volatility post-Christmas continues. European VIX, V2X, is down…
Global volatility indices trade lower today (again), as the complex…
China Needs Speculation
Early this week we wrote about the Asian Bull. Below is a quick update as the indices in Asia continue…
Early this week we wrote about the Asian Bull. Below…
Europe: Economies Shows Stress. Car Sales Collapse – U.S. Signals More Auto Tariffs.
Sales of autos in Europe dropped by 8.4% in December compared to the same time in 2017 according to ACEA…
Sales of autos in Europe dropped by 8.4% in December…