Category Archives: Macro

Significant Technical Damage Across Major Market Indices

This week’s brutal sell-off has resulted in large declines in many stocks. Looking at broad market statistics, the percentage of stocks which have fallen below key moving averages has exceeded previous corrections since the March 2009 lows. Here are some … Continue reading

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Thursday Roundup: Goldman Drives Equities Higher

The equity markets continued where they left off yesterday and closed higher across the board, with the Russell2000 and the Nasdaq making new 2009 highs. buy antibiotics online and pay cod The markets were led by two calls related to … Continue reading

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Wednesday Roundup: Markets Get a Reality Check

The equity markets finally reacted to the broader economic picture after the large gains of the past few days. high quality cytotec The ADP employment report which included a steep correction to April’s number, coup led with weaker ISM index … Continue reading

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Tuesday Update: Equities Consolidate while Dollar Falls

Equity markets spent the day consolidating the gains of the past two days. All major equity indices reached new highs above yesterday’s highs, but could not hold that level. Treasury bonds got a slight bid after yesterday’s decimation. The dollar … Continue reading

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US Assets and Foreign Ownership: Not an Easy Addiction to Break

A significant challenge in predicting the outcome of the current economic crisis is that it is global, with multiple stake-holders each with their own interests, but with a lot of inter-dependence. The intertwined nature of the global economy means that … Continue reading

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Thursday Roundup: Sell the US

The world market s download cure premature ejaculation by paul lain got a shock today with S&P lowered its outlook on Britain to negative from stable, a signal that the sovereign AAA ratings may be cut. allergy bactrim buy generic … Continue reading

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Weekly Roundup: The World’s Best Campaign Organizer Shows His Skills

Last weekend I had written that the stress test results would not intimidate the market, and it is likely to be a buy the news event. The markets did not disappoint. vpxl made easy They bought every leak about the … Continue reading

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Food For Thought: Ideal Interest Rate versus the Yield Curve

On April 27, FT carried an article which showed that an internal study at the Fed suggested that the ideal interest for the current economic situation was -5%. Today the 2yr-30yr bond yield spread stands at 325 bp. According to … Continue reading

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Treacherous Thursday: A Bull Trap before the Stress Test Results

The treacherous bipolar nature of the equity market was visible today. This week’s Job Loss numbers and monthly retail sale numbers from Wal-Mart and Target came better than expected. The ES futures opened near their overnight high of 929.50. However … Continue reading

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Weekly Preview: How Stressed Will the Markets Be?

Friday was a see-saw day in the US equity markets. cialis comparison diflucan famciclovir viagra After a gap-up open, most indices under- cut their lows from Thursday’s in the morning session, before bouncing up. They spent most of the day … Continue reading

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