It feels quiet in America on Friday morning. Maybe that’s because Donald Trump is leaving
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Risk Appetite Evaporates As 18 More Contacts Between Trump, Russian “Godfather” Revealed
Everything was going (relatively) ok and then…
Trader: I Don’t See What The Big Deal Is, Bears Should Go Back To Hibernating
“This risk aversion was driven by political noise and speculation. That just doesn’t provide sufficient calorie intake for bears. This isn’t to say that we can’t get a fundamentally negative development in the days ahead, but unless we do, expect the bears to be back in hibernation by the weekend.”
This Hasn’t Happened Since 2009
This probably shouldn’t surprise you…
Looking To Hedge? The Yen “Trumps” Gold And The Franc
With the VIX spiking and the yen bid all night and into the US open, it’s probably a good time to ask yourself where the best place to hide is in the event Donald Trump’s inevitable fall from what in his world passes for “grace”, ends up materializing faster than anyone figured.
Trader: I’m “Appalled,” “Repulsed” By The “Shenanigans” But…
“Don’t for a second think I’m not appalled by the shenanigans. The lack of dignity alone is enough to repulse.”
Global Markets Shudder: Impeachment “Makes It Difficult For Investors To Buy”
“I suppose the question is whether these are US political rain showers like the ones drenching London’s commuters, or real storms with lasting damage.”
Analyst: Short The Dollar, Trump Has Created “Political Storm”
“Regardless of the ultimate conclusion of the political storm over Trump’s actions on Russia and the security services, it will at the very least linger as a distraction that makes it more difficult for the White House to pass pro-growth policies.”
Trader: Stocks Are “Acting Like The Last Honest Man In Town”
“Equities investors are acting like the last honest man in town. Couldn’t care less about politics, geo or domestic. And aren’t ashamed to admit it. Give ’em tax cuts and deregulation and they’re happy. Throw in repatriation holidays to fund buybacks and they’re ecstatic. Add the sovereign wealth funds and they won’t even give you a dip to buy. Earnings per share is as outdated a concept as value investing. It is what it is, until it ain’t.”
“It’s Funny Because It’s Treason”: Global Markets Jittery As Trump Makes New Lows
We start Tuesday on a treasonous note… So because he’s President, Donald Trump gets some
China Rolling Over + Ballistic Missile Test By Hermit Regime = “Monday Risk-Friendly Tone”
“The weekend news – softer industrial production, Capex and retail sales in China, higher oil prices as Saudi Arabia and Russia agree that output cuts should be extended through Q1 2018, a North Korean ballistic missile test – sees us start in mild risk-friendly tone.”
Oil And China. Because What Else, Right?
It’s Monday. Hell yeah! Let’s start in China, because… well… because where else, right? We
Pay Attention! We Got China Credit Data Overnight
Ok, so it’s Friday. And before you get too excited about that, remember that all
“A Pretty Eclectic Collection Of Unrelated Developments”
SocGen’s Kit Juckes probably summed up the overnight session best: Overnight currency drivers have been
3 Weeks Later, Goldman Thinks “Fuck It” Probably Still Best Way To Think About USD
“We now see this latest dollar bull run as moving into its latter stages and are downgrading our forecasts for the greenback against G10 crosses. Investors with significant dollar length should consider a more neutral stance.”
Trader: They Ruined My Day, But Stocks Are Still “In A World Of Their Own”
“And then events tried to conspire to rob me of all of my sanguineness”…
Traders Be Like “WTF?!” As Trump Is Desperate Despot, Nuclear War Beckons
So the elephant in the room is clearly Donald Trump’s decision to fire FBI Director
It’s Too Quiet: Except For China. And South Korea. And Collapsing Metals.
It’s Tuesday, and they’re voting in South Korea. There’s an annoying power vacuum over there
“Nazi-Be-Gone” Rally Fizzles As Female Hitler Loss Seen Largely Priced In
Ok, so it’s Monday and France didn’t elect a fascist. So we’ve got that going for
Contagion Warning: “There’s Nowhere Really To Hide” As Bloodbath In Commodities Continues
Oh, boy. Well, it got worse for the beleaguered metals complex overnight. After a harrowing
Bloodbath: “Nightmarish Picture” For Iron Ore Triggers Metals Mayhem
“Iron ore demand is waning, which, against backdrop of near-record/record inventories and aggressive Chinese and seaborne supply, paints a nightmarish picture”…
“America, Fuck Yeah!” Congress Thinks Funding Government May Be Good Idea After All
Last week, it was starting to look like traders had reached peak negativity with regard
Kuroda Shrugs, Twitter Lampoons Sweden, Deutsche Crumbles: Welcome To Thursday
Ok, so as detailed earlier this morning, the first thing you should note about the
Today’s Word Is “Bigly”: Here Comes Trump’s Terrific, Tremendous, Tax Plan
Today’s word is “bigly.” No wait, “phenomenal.” No wait, “massive.” Yeah, that’s it. “Massive.” All
Hellz Yeah! European Stocks Explode, US Set To Rally As Market Celebrates Macron
The final tally was Macron 23.75%, Le Pen 21.53% and to say markets are relieved
Risk-On! S&P Futs Jump, Treasurys Dumped With Yen As Markets Cheer Macron
As tipped by the knee-jerk reaction in EURUSD and EURJPY, the “market-friendly” outcome from the
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