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VIX “Trixs” the Crowd
Below is a quick review of some macro indicator we watch on a daily basis. Our readers know we watch…
Below is a quick review of some macro indicator we…
Weekend Reading December 8th: Markets in Turmoil
After a week of anticipating turmoil, the markets delivered. First initial euphoria over trade deal between U.S. and China, then…
After a week of anticipating turmoil, the markets delivered. First…
Macro and Credit – The Sorites paradox
“Even the largest avalanche is triggered by small things.” – Vernor Vinge, American writer   Looking at the pre-revolutionary mindset…
“Even the largest avalanche is triggered by small things.” –…
Hammer Time
Trading Range we said, Trading Range it was. Presented with little comment, but the Hammer candle in S&P 500 is…
Trading Range we said, Trading Range it was. Presented with…
Carnage in Hedge Fund Land
Hedge Funds, have been having a rough couple of years. Until earlier this year, the average fund tended to underperform…
Hedge Funds, have been having a rough couple of years.…
Make or Break!
All equity futures are slumping today post the overnight Huawei news. The markets are simply too fragile for any kind…
All equity futures are slumping today post the overnight Huawei…
China: Executives Disappear or Get Arrested One by One
We have previously written about how the screws are tightening around Chinese companies from the Chinese state. Example of this…
We have previously written about how the screws are tightening…
Boom – US 10 Year at 2.85%
As Risk Off sentiment spreads globally, we are seeing the US 10-year yield continue lower, now trading at 2.85%. We…
As Risk Off sentiment spreads globally, we are seeing the…
Tru(c)e Killed
Right around the time Trump was having dinner with Xi on December 1, we learnt overnight that Huawei CFO Wanzhou…
Right around the time Trump was having dinner with Xi…
Middle-East: Is War around the corner to solve all Problems?
There is always talk about some type of war in the Middle East. But this time things could actually be…
There is always talk about some type of war in…
Exploding Credit and Erratic Equity Moves
Credit continues the sharp move higher. iTraxx simply refuses coming down. Note it hardly moved lower, despite the G20 initial…
Credit continues the sharp move higher. iTraxx simply refuses coming…
Italy: Will the New EU ESM Rules Result in Doom for Italy?
It appears that all is well in the state of Italy for now. The Italian government has changed its rhetoric…
It appears that all is well in the state of…
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