30
JAN
Summary
Thoughts from Germany/Deflation
Greece: In the hot seat!
Russia: In more trouble
United States: Fed frames the future
United States: Weekly Jobs claims drop
Eurozone: Pickup in lending growth
Good morning from the spick and span, Koln/Bonn airport.
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30
JAN
Commentary:
Volatility remains high on indices as we experienced a 300 point rally in the afternoon on the DOW. Market is not going anywhere in a hurry and in fact we have been in a wide range since November. Looks crazy with the dialy moves but in reality nothing is Continue Reading →
29
JAN
Summary
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While there was a lot of hype surrounding the ECB QE Continue Reading →
Commentary:
U.S. stocks ended Wednesday’s choppy trading session sharply lower after the Federal Reserve’s policy-making committee reiterated it plans to remain patient and watch the data as it decides when to raise interest rates.
Sharp losses added to declines from Tuesday, when markets sold off after disappointing earnings and economic Continue Reading →
Commentary:
U.S. stocks ended Wednesday’s choppy trading session sharply lower after the Federal Reserve’s policy-making committee reiterated it plans to remain patient and watch the data as it decides when to raise interest rates.
Sharp losses added to declines from Tuesday, when markets sold off after disappointing earnings and economic Continue Reading →
28
JAN
Summary
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On May 22 2013, Ben Bernanke rocked Continue Reading →
28
JAN
Commentary:
Greece, snow storms, earnings releases and poor durable goods orders all combined to have a down day in stocks. For swing traders this is hard because the volatility is so high. We had a day yesterday news wise which we would expect a 200 point top to bottom on Continue Reading →
27
JAN
Summary
Looking to the Fed’s FOMC
Greece: Upper hand now.
Eurozone: Greece gets a new government
Eurozone: German Business Confident
But Russia still locked out
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This morning let’s look out across to the Atlantic and the Continue Reading →
27
JAN
Commentary:
A bit of a foot on the ball day for FX yesterday despite the indices continuing their power rally. DAX is heading towards 11,000 and a 10% QE rally. Gold had a big profit take and an opportunity to get in or buy more depending on your strategy.
Summary
New Greek government
Bankruptcy and default are normal
Eurozone: A year of unconventional politics
United States: Better housing data
Eurozone: PMI data weaker but stronger!
United Kingdom: Retail Sales booming
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26
JAN
Commentary:
Firstly a big thank you to the 200 plus that turned up on Saturday at our Investor and Trader Summit. We really enjoyed the day and the great feedback.
The big story this morning is the Greek election and the victory for Syriza the anti- austerity party. Their next Continue Reading →
23
JAN
Summary
Saudi bigger news than QE
QE: Very bullish for dodgy EZ bonds
United States: Initial Jobless Claims decline
China: Bears still in the woods!
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Good morning,
While the world is looking at QE in Europe, one Continue Reading →
23
JAN
Commentary:
We got more than we expected in the 60bln yesterday. The market took it very well and Euro fell and the DAX rose. The macro for the next while is now clear however questions remain when we come to the actual take up of the QE offered in March. Continue Reading →
22
JAN
Summary
Thanks be to Jaysus
Markets flying
Eurozone: “D” day for the ECB
United States: Better housing data
United Kingdom: Dovish BoE but how long can it last?
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Good morning,
When I was a teenager, the most excruciating Continue Reading →
Commentary:
Well yesterday’s leak took all the steam out of today. We know 50billion a month up to over 1 trillion and until end 2016. US QE was 85billion dollars circa 74 billion Euro, so not as much as the US but a big number all the same. There are Continue Reading →
21
JAN
Summary
French taxis shed light of the Republic
Euro still under pressure
ECB: Bigger QE now likely
Eurozone: German industry sprightly
United States: Yanks still buying houses
Good morning,
I am just in from Paris where, as always, the nature of Continue Reading →
21
JAN
Commentary:
Big big winner in these markets is gold. The Swiss move coupled with the outlook for bonds and equities which are mixed at best, has just set the metal on an upward path. 1390?
We know we are waiting for the main event tomorrow, however yesterday was a more Continue Reading →
Summary
Crude trying to form a bottom
United States: More Strong Data
China: GDP data better than expected
The Week Ahead: All about the ECB
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Good morning,
In 2008, the sharp decline in world economic Continue Reading →
Commentary:
We had a quiet day yesterday as the US was on holidays. Euro put in a silly bounce which was reversed this morning. Stocks look well supported and there have been no new falls in the oil price.
Looks like we are setting up for Thursday and maybe we Continue Reading →
19
JAN
Commentary:
What a week we have just experienced. This one is going to be quiet hectic also but not as crazy. We know that QE is coming on Thursday the only question now is how much. I expect the Euro to slow and stabilise into the meeting, we may fall Continue Reading →
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