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How Did Illinois Get Into This Mess?
June 30, 2017
CNNmoney – How Illinois became America’s most messed-up state Politicians are notorious for making promises they can’t keep. But they really outdid themselves in Illinois — and now the state is paying for it. Illinois is on the verge of becoming America’s first state with a junk credit rating. The financial mess is the inevitable result of… Continue reading How Did Illinois Get Into This Mess?
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Global Technology Sector Performance
June 30, 2017
Business Insider – TECH STOCKS ARE GETTING CLOBBERED The market’s reliance on its heavily-weighted tech leaders has been an issue before, most recently on June 9, when the Nasdaq 100 plunged 2.4% in a single day following negative news on Apple. Investors are growing increasingly wary of the space as they rotate out of so-called growth stocks… Continue reading Global Technology Sector Performance
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Keeping a Close Eye on Emerging Market Economic Data
June 30, 2017
CNBC – Not just a bounce: The cyclical case for emerging markets equities The headwinds to growth in recent years have brought EM growth outside of China substantially below our estimates of what can be sustained over the longer term, given population growth, investment and technological progress. With the headwinds fading we believe we are currently… Continue reading Keeping a Close Eye on Emerging Market Economic Data
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Is Inflation Too Low?
June 30, 2017
Bloomberg View – Scott Dorf: The Fed Tries to Change the Bond Market Narrative Despite a recent backup in yields, the market still reflects a “show me” attitude when it comes to growth and inflation. The narrative this year in the market for U.S. Treasuries has been defined by skeptical traders wrestling with the Federal… Continue reading Is Inflation Too Low?
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Q2 Ends Today, Next Comes Earnings
June 30, 2017
The Financial Times – Wall Street looks beyond robust earnings Analysts wary of summer pullback as second-quarter reporting season looms Closing the book on the second quarter, US equity investors have reached a crossroads. In the coming weeks, earnings from leading US companies for the past three months are expected to affirm why the stock market… Continue reading Q2 Ends Today, Next Comes Earnings
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Does Anyone Understand Central Bankers Anymore?
June 30, 2017
The Wall Street Journal – Twisted Geniuses or Bumbling Ex-Academics? Why it’s best to take central bankers at face value; ‘watch what they do’ Are central bankers twisted geniuses manipulating the markets in order to meet their inflation goals? Or are they bumbling ex-academics whose ramblings are overinterpreted by investors besotted with their brilliance? The question… Continue reading Does Anyone Understand Central Bankers Anymore?
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Taper Tantrum Two
June 30, 2017
The Financial Times – Michael Mackenzie: Taper Tantrum II lacks summer blockbuster status Bond sell-off sequel does not match the high-octane action of its 2013 predecessor Highly-anticipated movie sequels often prove disappointing and not even an extended cast can satisfy viewers. Entering July, financial markets are poised to see whether bond taper tantrum II packs the… Continue reading Taper Tantrum Two
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Who Owns The Debt Market?
June 30, 2017
OPEN Webcast – Who Owns The Debt Market? In our latest webinar, Greg Blaha discusses one of the more common questions we receive from clients which is, “How big are the debt markets?”. To answer this, we created the charts below which break down the size of various debt markets as well as who… Continue reading Who Owns The Debt Market?
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Should We Fear Central Bank Returning To Normal?
June 30, 2017
DealB%k (NYT Times) – Fear of an End to Easy Money Prompts Sell-Off Fears that central banks would unwind years of easy money policies rattled global markets on Thursday, prompting a sharp sell-off in European stocks and technology companies in the United States. Since the financial crisis, central banks in the United States, Europe, and Japan… Continue reading Should We Fear Central Bank Returning To Normal?
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Hedgies Going Back To Banks?
June 30, 2017
Bloomberg.com – Traders Who Left Banks for Hedge Funds Now Heading Back to Banks Trump administration could rewrite some Dodd-Frank regulation Low liquidity and volatility means hard slog for macro funds Traders who fled banks for hedge funds are on their way back to Wall Street. This month, Barclays Plc hired Chris Leonard, a founder of two hedge… Continue reading Hedgies Going Back To Banks?
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How Is Technology Affecting The Economy?
June 30, 2017
The Reformed Broker – Joshua M Brown: Could Amazon Spur a CapEx Boom Rather Than Disinflation? The current popular idea about Amazon’s influence in the economy – held by me as well – is that it is disinflationary. It is driving competitors out of business, cutting out costs for consumers (read: eliminating profits for middlemen)… Continue reading How Is Technology Affecting The Economy?