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3 Things: ‘Ok, Google’, Coronavirus Cases Hit 20,000, FOMO Or Bust
An exceedingly rare, buyable dip? Or maybe not so much, given the whole pandemic thing…
Sorry Mr. Trump, But China Is Going To Need Some ‘Leniency’ On All That Stuff They Promised To Buy
It’s a “disaster”. And an “unforeseeable event”.
Hong Kong’s Economy Shrank 2.9% On Year In Q4. And That Counts As ‘Good’ News These Days
It is, in a word, unfortunate.
China And The Virus Aren’t The Only Things To Trade On This Week…
Misses could exacerbate the bond rally. Beats may assuage fears.
South Korea’s Export Slump Extends To 14 Months On Holiday Effects. From Here, It’s All About The Virus
The optics leave something to be desired.
MNI Marvels At Sheer ‘Hugeness’ Of Dastardly Chicago PMI Miss
For months, ISM manufacturing has been the odd man out – but nothing like this.
How The Coronavirus Could Force The Fed Back To Zero (A Nuanced Take)
It’s all about precluding further dollar appreciation.
Look, Green Shoots! And Just In Time For Viral Roundup
The question is whether it’s durable.
GDP Beats, But Consumption Slows Sharply, Business Investment Falls Third Straight Quarter
As we’re fond of putting it: It’s good, but not “great”. “Again” or otherwise.
A Corona(virus) Gets Its Lime
It’s not contained. Or at least not yet.
Harley Bassman On QE, Demographics, MMT And Flying Pigs
“I will caveat that although I am certain of the denouement, it is possible its date is vastly longer than my career”.
Here’s Another Reminder That MAGA Economy Suffers From Dearth Of Business Investment
Not that anyone cares amid the virus headlines, but maybe they should – care, that is.
‘TBH, I Doubt It Even Exists’: Some Now Worry Trump Auto Tariffs Based On Imaginary Document
Maybe it only exists in Wilbur’s dreams.
Euro-Area PMIs Are Rorschach Test In January
No recession, but don’t bet on a “V-shaped” recovery.
Superbug, Superbull
But what is a “cycle” that doesn’t turn? Not a “cycle”, that’s for damn sure.Â
‘Just As Independent As The Fed’: Erdogan’s Son-In-Law Jokes About Trump’s Control Over Central Bank
This is yet another manifestation of Trump’s behavior normalizing autocratic regimes.
Markets Look To Lagarde For ECB Strategy Review Details As Japanification Sets In
Mitigating ‘Japanification’ is all that matters now.
The Crucial Nuance Behind Bridgewater Co-CIO Bob Prince’s ‘Boom-Bust Cycle Is Over’ Declaration
“Bob, you’ve just it twice, and I’m still surprised”.
Trump Blames Fed, Storms, Boeing For Holding Back Economy, Dow. Says Musk ‘Does Good At Rockets’
The cadence was laughably childlike.
South Korea Delivers Big GDP Beat In Boon To Global Reflation Narrative
Hopefully, the spread of the Wuhan virus throughout the region won’t derail the nascent rebound.
Trump’s Wild Davos Boast: I’ve Created ‘A Boom The Likes Of Which The World Has Never Seen Before’
“We have not even started, because the numbers we’re talking about are massive”.
Macron’s Claims Of Trump Tariff Truce May Be False Dawn Amid Fractious US-EU Relationship
“…we’re going to have to do things that are very bad for them”.
IMF Issues Obligatory Downward Revision To Global Growth. Says Things Are Better, But Still Scary
“The projected recovery for global growth remains uncertain”.
Markets Pray For Return Of Goldilocks (Sans Bears)
Fingers crossed on “her” being the chauffeur.
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