As should be abundantly clear to anyone who took time over the weekend to read
Category: Markets
Neel Kashkari Floats New ‘Hard Lockdown,’ Says Congress Needs To ‘Support The People’
Neel Kashkari was (back) on CBS’s “Face the Nation” Sunday, and unlike Jerome Powell, he’s
Quarantinis (And A Glimpse Into Our Not-So-Distant Future)
“I actually agree with this”, Donald Trump said over the weekend, referencing a video from
Immune Stocks Deaf To Bonds’ Whispered Warnings
As evidence mounts to support the contention that economic activity in the US is leveling
Are 60:40 And Risk Parity Funds Doomed? (And The Two Weeks Gold Bulls Like To Forget)
Are 60:40 and risk parity funds “doomed”? It’s a question worth considering in a world
Averting The Worst-Case, Calling The Top, And Prepping For Vol. Events
Earnings season isn’t turning out as dire as expected. That statement is both true and
Fitch-Slapped
“It is a truism that the US government cannot run out of money to service
Rotation Stillborn
Ever-elusive, the pro-cyclical rotation trade appears to have been snuffed out yet again. There are
Dollar Decline Goes Decadal
Every major currency on the planet rose against the US dollar in July, which is
Domino Effect
Roll out the obligatory caveat(s). “The full economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic cannot be
Thoughts, Prayers, And Precious Metals
Friday picked up where Thursday left off — with a spate of wildly bad macro
‘It Would Be Great If This Record Is Never Beaten’: Europe’s GDP Numbers Betray Epic Collapse
GDP readings out of Europe Friday betray eye-popping contractions that would have been unfathomable in
The Big Boot
It was nobody’s idea of a “good” day. The worst economic downturn since the Great
Nomura’s McElligott Asks: ‘Could It Really Have Been That Simple?’
Gathering storm clouds notwithstanding, market participants are obliged to ponder the somewhat surreal prospect that,
Trump Election Delay Could Force World To Rapidly Re-Evaluate Dollar’s Reserve Status
In a dubious (if wholly predictable) development, Donald Trump on Thursday suggested delaying the US
It’s Official: US Logs Worst Downturn In The History Of Modern Economic Statistics
It’s official. America lived through the deepest downturn in the history of modern economic statistics
Jobless Claims Rise Second Straight Week In Truly Ominous Harbinger
Although the worst GDP report in US history will grab most of the macro headlines
All Is Not Well In The World
All did not feel “right” in the world Thursday, despite Jerome Powell’s assurances that the
‘We Finally Have A Number’: German Economy Logs Largest Contraction In Recorded History
“Massive slump” — that’s how Germany’s Federal Statistical Office described the worst quarterly performance on
Why ‘The Tide Is Going Out On US Dollar Exceptionalism’
In “Exceptionalism Lost”, I placed recent US dollar weakness in the context of America’s failure
‘There Won’t Be Any Jobs For Them’: Powell Prods Congress, Warns On Post-Pandemic Economy
“As long as it takes”, Jerome Powell said Wednesday, describing the Fed’s commitment to deploying
Fed Reiterates Promise To Never Let You Down. Extends Dollar Swap Lines, Foreign Repo Facility
A day before the US is scheduled to unveil the details behind the worst quarterly
What Happens To The Housing ‘Boom’ If There’s Another Round Of Layoffs?
Somebody get Larry Kudlow on the line — we need to reiterate the “boom” narrative
Your Dental Hygienist Could Be Driving Gold’s ‘Parabolic’ Rally
Late last week, I not-so-gently suggested that gold was in “mania mode”. That wasn’t an
Something Consequential
Fed decisions and post-meeting press conferences have a way of turning out anticlimactic. Or maybe
Nice Floor You Got There
Markets are generally resilient in the face of a few lackluster earnings reports and a
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