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US stocks closed weaker for a second day running, the S&P down a little over 1%, while the VIX is up to 15 from 11 at the end of last week. Still well below its long run average (nearer 20) but a big percentage move in 48 hours. While part of the blame for weaker...
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US Treasury Yields have led the sell-off in core Global Bond Yields and for a change the US Dollar has responded to the UST led rise in yields and outperforms across the board. Meanwhile equities have started the week on the back foot and notably the rate sensitive...
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Sentiment is now at eye-popping levels in a wide-array of markets , indicating that we may be approaching a change of trend. Last week, the Daily Sentiment Independent Index hit 91% bulls in Gold, 90% in Palladium, 94% bullish in Platinum, 90% of traders are bullish...
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Yesterday was all about the ECB who are more optimistic, while surprisingly Draghi choose not to jawbone the Euro, as I expect greater language changes in March. Bottom line: The ECB is becoming incrementally more optimistic on the Euro-Zone economy and on the path...
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Speaking from Davos after I posted yesterday morning, US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin set the tone for the session saying ‘’obviously a weaker USD is good for us as it relates to trade and opportunities’’. While he endeavoured to put some context around this...
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Davos kicked off formally this morning, (now in its 47th year), with President Trump to speak Friday at a reception for CEOs, an event that seems to be drawing as much interest as any from the press. Trump is the first President at Davos since President Clinton in...
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