CTA Shorts Covered (and now small long)?
Since 2016 the CTA index (white line, “hedge funds” mainly in the model trading niche) has been going one way,…
Since 2016 the CTA index (white line, “hedge funds” mainly…
Remember the FAANGs?
Remember the FAANGs? Below are a few charts just to remind us where this once so popular space trades, although…
Remember the FAANGs? Below are a few charts just to…
Is the Overpriced M&A Spree by the Chinese Showing Cracks? German Robotic Company Kuka Could be a Sign
Over the last couple of years Chinese companies have gone on m&a spree buying assets all over the world. Chinese…
Over the last couple of years Chinese companies have gone…
UK – What a zzzzzz
What a massive non-event for the GBP post the vote tonight. The GBP is totally unchanged on the day. The…
What a massive non-event for the GBP post the vote…
GBP Risk Soars as D May Day Strikes
The D Day for Brexit and May is certainly here. The GBPUSD overnight volatility index has spiked higher over past…
The D Day for Brexit and May is certainly here.…
Mighty JPY not Buying the Risk On
The JPY flashed earlier this year when we saw the mighty JPY move massively versus other crosses. The panic “low”…
The JPY flashed earlier this year when we saw the…
Easy, Easy as European Futures Fade
European markets opened cheerfully higher today but have reversed lower after hitting major resistance areas in early trading. Price action…
European markets opened cheerfully higher today but have reversed lower…
Asian Bull
One day after the weak trade data out of China, the country decided to combat the economic slowdown with tax…
One day after the weak trade data out of China,…
India: Biggest Strike in World History. 200 million People Strike against Modi’s Government. Will the Government and the Markets Fall?
A stunning 200 million people started a general strike in India against Prime Minister Modi. The workers have had enough…
A stunning 200 million people started a general strike in…
China: Xi makes it Clear – Prepare for War with Taiwan – Maybe a Convenient way for the U.S. to bankrupt China
On the 40th Anniversary of Reform and Opening in China, President Xi, made it clear that a war with Taiwan…
On the 40th Anniversary of Reform and Opening in China,…
Watch Oil for Clues
The brutal implosion in oil that started back in October took black gold lower by some 45% from highs to…
The brutal implosion in oil that started back in October…
European Volatility as Chinese Hedge?
Latest out of China is that the trade war effects seem to be spilling over to the real economy. Exports…
Latest out of China is that the trade war effects…