The Insurrection Rally
Less than 24 hours after throngs of angry, armed Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol
Persona Non Grata
To say Thursday was a rough day for Donald Trump would be a “big league”
Albert Edwards Weighs In On Stock Mania, Talks Cats In Hell
Earlier this week, I had a little fun at the expense of the latest musings
Can A Failed State Issue A Reserve Currency? (And Other ‘Insurrection’ Musings)
A modicum of stability was restored Thursday following the melee on Capitol Hill, where legions
Once Mighty US Services Sector Held Up During Winter COVID Surge, Irrelevant Numbers Suggest
Miraculously, ISM services managed to print a solid upside surprise for December. I say “miraculously”
Almost 10 Months Later, Jobless Claims Remain Stuck Above Pre-Pandemic Record Highs
787,000 Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, 3,000 more than the previous week’s revised
Concession Speech
Isolated, temporarily banned from social media, and facing a wave of resignations, Donald Trump pledged
Under Siege (A Special Set Of Blinders)
Given the increasingly glaring disconnect between markets and the real world, I suppose it’s only
The Founders Didn’t Want This, Mike Pence Says, Rebuking Trump In Final Days
“It is my considered judgment that my oath to support and defend the Constitution constrains
Nomura’s McElligott Talks Georgia, ‘Neon Swan’ Parallel
Early Wednesday, while documenting the initial reaction to a likely Democrat-controlled Senate following the Georgia
ADP Posts Horrendous Miss As Employers Shed 123,000 Jobs
With markets focused intently on political developments stateside, Wednesday’s data was sure to get short
Markets React As Dems Secure Historic Victory In Georgia
The market reaction to a blue sweep in Georgia was about like one would expect.
Georgia Blues
“We were told that we couldn’t win this election, but tonight we proved that with
Trump Shouts Loudly At Ant Group, Tencent On His Way Out The Door
An already fraught situation became even more convoluted on Tuesday evening in the US when,
Familiar Feeling
It was a familiar feeling for market participants: Nothing mattered until a contentious election was
Aaaand You’re Bankrupt. Thanks, COVID
Well, the final numbers are in. Chapter 11 and 7 filings for large companies (defined
Jeremy Grantham Regales Youngins With ‘Real Humdinger’ Of A Bubble Story
The last time I checked in on Jeremy Grantham, he was regaling CNBC with tales
Bring On The Stagflation Jokes (Because Misery Is ‘Funny’)
Well, the US manufacturing sector is apparently on fire — in a good way, with
Georgia Overload
There was no shortage of analysis centered around the Georgia runoffs on Monday and Tuesday.
Pins And Needles And Records In China
The dollar drifted lower and US equities nervously eyed Georgia on the heels of the
False Start, Go Straight To Lockdown
2021 began promisingly enough with the dollar down and global equities bid, but by the
America The ‘Torn Superpower’ Is Biggest Global Risk, Not COVID: Report
You might be inclined to think that COVID-19 naturally lands at the top of every
Bubble, Bubble, Froth & Frenzy
“To wake [up] and see Bitcoin down 15% at one point overnight was certainly reflective
NYSE Backtracks On Chinese Telco Delistings As Market Eyes Oil Majors
Late last week, the NYSE said it would delist China Mobile, China Unicom, and China
Markets Pleased With Prospect Of More Dollar Weakness To Start 2021
Propelled by a weaker dollar, risk assets looked to kick off the new year on
Manufacturers Are Manufacturing. Which Is Good
Factory check! Because nothing’s more exciting on the first day of trading in a brand
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