Easy, Easy as European Futures Fade
European markets opened cheerfully higher today but have reversed lower after hitting major resistance areas in early trading. Price action…
European markets opened cheerfully higher today but have reversed lower…
Asian Bull
One day after the weak trade data out of China, the country decided to combat the economic slowdown with tax…
One day after the weak trade data out of China,…
India: Biggest Strike in World History. 200 million People Strike against Modi’s Government. Will the Government and the Markets Fall?
A stunning 200 million people started a general strike in India against Prime Minister Modi. The workers have had enough…
A stunning 200 million people started a general strike in…
China: Xi makes it Clear – Prepare for War with Taiwan – Maybe a Convenient way for the U.S. to bankrupt China
On the 40th Anniversary of Reform and Opening in China, President Xi, made it clear that a war with Taiwan…
On the 40th Anniversary of Reform and Opening in China,…
Watch Oil for Clues
The brutal implosion in oil that started back in October took black gold lower by some 45% from highs to…
The brutal implosion in oil that started back in October…
European Volatility as Chinese Hedge?
Latest out of China is that the trade war effects seem to be spilling over to the real economy. Exports…
Latest out of China is that the trade war effects…
Macro and Credit – Respite
“I decided that there was only one place to make money in the mutual fund business, as there is only…
“I decided that there was only one place to make…
Volatility is Dead – Long Live Volatility
During the Christmas equity rout the VIX climbed above the 35 level. Since then the move lower has been rather…
During the Christmas equity rout the VIX climbed above the…
Bull Rallies & Market Tops
Last week, we discussed the fulfillment of our expectations for a bull rally. While the rally was attributed to the rather “dovish” stance taken…
Last week, we discussed the fulfillment of our expectations for a…
Weekend Reading January 12th: Grinding Up, despite all Concerns.
Second week of the year and markets are just going up. Fed minutes from last meeting got released. Showing few…
Second week of the year and markets are just going…
The DNA of S&P 500 – Imminent Move Lower?
In late December several of the risk indicators we watch started showing extreme readings. These were all classical bounce set…
In late December several of the risk indicators we watch…
China: Signs of Economy Close Falling off a Cliff. Former chief economist of the Agricultural Bank of China Says “Growth Was Probably Negative”. U.S holds the Key as Leverage Balloons
More and more signs point towards the Chinese economy having severe problems. Earlier this week data for Chinese consumer confidence…
More and more signs point towards the Chinese economy having…