Lost in a truly egregious rout for US equities on Thursday was news that Steve
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Attention-Deficit Disorder
On Thursday, investors received a decidedly unwelcome reminder that stocks can (and will) occasionally fall,
As Tech Bleeds Red, A Possible Silver Lining Emerges…
On Thursday morning, tech shares in the US plunged in what was poised to be
Nomura’s McElligott: Equities Vol Complex Is ‘Broken,’ ‘Something’s Gotta Give’
After a blistering run that conjured every superlative in the dictionary, US equities betrayed the
881,000 (Newly ‘Adjusted’) Jobless Claims — That’s What ‘Good’ Is In 2020
The legislature is suffering from a particularly acute bout of paralysis, above and beyond the
Boiling And Launching
“If related enterprises are transferring technology abroad during trade, investment or technical cooperation that fall
Color Me Skeptical
In what certainly felt like a combination of capitulation and forced buying, US equities accelerated
Bridgewater ‘Tweaks’ Risk Parity Model, Moves Into Gold As Bonds Get More Risky
“Is risk parity dead?” probably isn’t the right question. In the same vein, “the end
ADP Misses By A Mile, Clouding Outlook For August Jobs Report
Given ADP’s recent track record vis-à-vis NFP, I suppose it would be foolish to put
First World Problems
Predictably, the euro pulled back Wednesday after Philip Lane emphasized that the currency “does matter”
‘Zoom’ Goes The Money Printer
The tech “crash up” went vertical Tuesday as shares of Zoom took off on a
‘LOLWUT’: Nomura’s McElligott Explains Tech’s Upside Summer Crash
There’s “consternation” about the “spot up, vol up” dynamic evidenced in US benchmarks of late,
Economy Booming, Says Numbers
“The recovery is on track”, they’ll say, if they haven’t already. The market easily cleared
No Ceilings (Spacemen)
The dollar slumped to a fresh two-year low and the vaunted “stay at home” trade
Lagarde’s Trial By Fire Continues As Europe Sinks Into Deflation
Europe had its first brush with deflation in four years in August, as the effects
Stocks Up, Vol Up And ‘The Mighty Call Trading Legion’
Monday was yet another session that found stocks rising alongside volatility, although the S&P ended
Cash Is Trash Again
“[You’re] going to feel pretty stupid if you’re holding cash”, Ray Dalio famously said, in
Marko Kolanovic: Investors Should Position For Rising Odds Of Trump Victory
JPMorgan’s Marko Kolanovic predicted Donald Trump’s election victory in 2016. In a note dated Monday,
Clarida: Our Employment Models ‘Have Been Wrong’
On Monday, Richard Clarida delivered a fairly lengthy series of prepared remarks for a webcast
China Looks Poised To Inflate A Tech Bubble Of Its Own
The Chinese economic recovery continued apace in August — or at least that’s the official
Warren Buffett Goes Sogo Shosha
Japanese stocks outperformed to start the new week as news of Berkshire’s $6 billion stake
Redundancies
In “Gods“, I described an inegalitarian market that not only reflects, but also feeds, an
Coffee Grounds
I’ve no need to venture off the proverbial “grounds” for coffee. Over the years, I’ve
Steeped In It
Another day, another record high for US equities. The S&P rose a seventh straight day
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