We start Wednesday with the dollar (where else, right?). Trump’s protectionist rhetoric and the lingering
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Key Calls (Wednesday): Upgrades, Downgrades, & Initiations
Are your stocks on the list?…
“Canary In A Coal Mine Or Siren Song”?
Bright and early. Me. An espresso (I skipped the frothed milk this morning in favor
Shocker: Democrats Ready To “Make America Great Again”
“If you had told us that on the third work day of Trump’s Presidency, we would see a $1 Trillion dollar infrastructure proposal (over ten years) take shape in Washington, we would have told you that “we have a bridge to sell you as well”…
Artistic Tribute To Record Close For Stocks
“It may be the alcohol talking, but”…
Chart Check (A Snapshot Of Chinese/ Saudi Reserve Liquidation)
Much has been made of the great FX reserve liquidation that’s characterized the post-yuan devaluation
Chart Check (A Break In The Narrative?)
It’s probably nothing…
Tuesday Humor (Sort of)
A tweet taxonomy…
An Infographic Look At Oil Prices And Trumpian Tax Reform
“WTI could move to a $10/bbl premium to Brent from a $3 discount – a $13/bbl (+25%) relative move immediately.”
Want To Understand Markets? Watch This Currency Pair
The yen is gauge of safe-haven flows, it reflects the plight of exporters in a world increasingly driven by FX vol, and it is in many ways a kind of running, real-time referendum on the market’s conviction regarding the Trump administration’s commitment to a weaker dollar.
Key Calls (Barclays Takes A Bite Out Of Apple)
Oh, and for the rabid Apple fans, remember that I’m just the messenger here – and one does not shoot the messenger…
Daily Kickstart (Dollar In Focus As UK Court Rules; Lira Plunges)
On Monday evening I said I’d likely find myself talking about the dollar again first thing
Key Calls (Tuesday): Upgrades, Downgrades, & Initiations
Are your stocks on the list?
The “Scariest Chart In The World”
One thing everyone wants to know: with all the geopolitical uncertainty out there, why is the
Dollar Doldrums Continue Into Monday Evening As Reflation Trade Unwind Rolls On
Well, Monday ended the same way Monday began. For the early risers who catch the
Monday Night Humor (“White Men, Assemble!”)
“One pick at a time”…
Monday Humor (Crude Lemmings)
“This year, only 15% of respondents are underweight and comfortable with that position, down from 65% in early 2016.”
Warning: Currencies Will “Remain Volatile”
Regular readers will recall that if you’re in equities, one of your main concerns going
No Liquidity, No Cash, No Fun
Oh, and here’s the worst part: you see how there’s no market for these bonds? Well when people start selling the ETFs, you’d better hope fund managers aren’t depending on cash balances to meet redemptions, because…
Populism At Work: Sovereign Risk Rises In France
The market will render its own judgement…
Chart Check (Great Wall Of Defaults)
The charade can only last so long…
One Bank Sees “Further Clear-Out” For Dollar Longs
The dollar is the story of the day so far and the trade is basically all about what comes out of Trump’s mouth or the mouths of his inner circle. In other words, it looks like anything they say is going to be seen as verbal intervention in FX markets whether they intend it or not.
Key Calls (Verizon May Be Too Damn Expensive)
“Can you hear me now?”
Daily Kickstart (Dollar Slumps After Bombastic Trump Speech)
If it was a weaker dollar Trump wanted he’s certainly gotten it in the days following his bombastic inauguration speech which was seen by the rest of the world (with the possible exception of Marine Le Pen) as a de facto declaration of war.
Key Calls: Upgrades, Downgrades, & Initiations For Monday
“Proof” that analysts are actually at work.
China Clowns America; Says Trump Will “Set Fire” To His Own House, Rest Of World
“Undoubtedly, the Trump administration will be igniting many ‘fires’ on its front door and around the world. Let’s wait and see when it will be China’s turn.”
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