Good News Of The Bad Variety
The US economy added more jobs than expected in September, while the unemployment rate moved
One Bear Is ‘So Tempted’ To Turn Contrarian Bull. Alas…
It’s “so tempting to be a contrarian bull,” BofA’s Michael Hartnett said. After all, bonds
Bassman Warns Of ‘Full-On Recession’ From Housing ‘Halt’
I am not sure how fast the Fed will start to cut rates because CPI
‘Abundant, Wide’ Market Dislocations ‘Unlikely To Disappear’: Kocic
These are unprecedented times. I’m immediately compelled to roll out two caveats that frustrate some
Jeffrey Sachs And The Nord Stream: A Counter-Narrative Case Study
I’ve long described my raison d’être in terms of the intersection between geopolitics and finance.
OPEC+ Output Cut: The Bigger Picture
There’s most assuredly a tie in between the naked politicization of the world’s most financialized
US Believes Daria Dugina Assassinated By Ukrainians: NYT
War is hell. Elements within the Ukrainian government might’ve been responsible for the August 20
The OPEC Problem
“Shortsighted.” That, in a word, is what the Biden White House thought of OPEC+’s move
Why Would The Bond Vigilantes Spare The Bank Of England?
Since announcing an emergency bond market intervention last week to prevent the UK pension complex
Resilient, Stubborn Or Stagflationary?
US services sector activity was healthy in September, according to top-tier data released on Wednesday.
The ‘Absolutely Staggering’ Flows Behind This Week’s Fireworks
On Tuesday evening, while recapping the largest two-day gain for US shares since the tumultuous
US Private Sector Added Some Jobs Last Month
US private sector employers added 208,000 jobs in September, ADP said Wednesday. It felt, for
The New ‘Now’ Zeitgeist
Policy pivot euphoria waned Wednesday, as investors and traders weighed persistent inflation and tough-talking central
$35 Trillion Was Enough (Pivot Point)
A year ago last month, the Norges Bank became the first central bank to raise
Elon Musk Scales New Heights Of Ignominy
Let me state this clearly: I have no desire to waste my time or yours
‘Soft Landing’ Narrative Gets Its Lazarus Moment
Suddenly, the data is playing along. US job openings notched one of their largest monthly
Dalio Gives Up Running Bridgewater To Mentor The People Running It
Ray Dalio “no longer has the final word” at Bridgewater. That’s a quote from co-Chief
‘It’s Now Crystal Clear’ That Policymakers Are Panicking: McElligott
There’s a “light at the end of the tunnel.” That’s according to Nomura’s Charlie McElligott,
Central Banks ‘Risking A Bear Stearns’ Moment
There was plenty of “Lehman moment” chatter early this week, when an overblown social media
Doves Spotted! Rejoice
Anticipation continued to build for a global policy pivot Tuesday, when the RBA opted for
‘Inevitable’: Fatalism Sets In On Fed’s Date With Doom
It’s probably not wise to make too much of Q4’s earliest price action. Equities were
No, Credit Suisse Isn’t A Lehman Moment
I hesitate to give more airplay to the Credit Suisse “story.” Over the weekend, finance-focused
Goldman Says New Plaza Accord ‘Unlikely.’ For Now
If you ask Goldman, a so-called “Plaza Accord 2.0” isn’t especially likely to come together.
Bad News Is Good News In US Factory Slowdown
The first of this week’s top-tier US data came in short of consensus, which was
Truss, Kwarteng ‘Get It.’ Scrap Tax Cut For UK’s Richest
Over the weekend, as a sort of addendum to “Chaos Will Return To UK Assets,”
‘Danger Zone’ Markets Need Fed To ‘Print Dollars’: Wilson
Last month was especially cruel to equities. September lived up to its nefarious seasonal reputation.
‘Putin Always Chooses Escalation’
Vladimir Putin is facing the very real prospect of defeat in Ukraine. Not just morally
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