Sample Our Reports, Presentations, & Market Insights
Comment In the last year, two things happened every three months. First, financial firms reported losses. Soon after that, analysts proclaimed the worst was over. For the last three quarters, these predictions of the worst being behind us have proven...
Video: Anger at Pakistani market slump Violence erupts at Stock Exchanges across Pakistan after shares continue their steep decline.<Click on picture to watch video> Tires burned Thursday in front of the stock exchange in Islamabad, Pakistan,...
Bloomberg.com – Fannie, Freddie Say Capital Cushion Is Substantial Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the largest U.S. mortgage-finance companies, defended their finances and said they have enough capital to weather the housing slump and help bolster...
Bloomberg.com – Devaney’s Funds Wiped Out After United Capital Gets Margin Call John Devaney is liquidating hedge funds at his United Capital Markets Holdings Inc. after failing to meet a margin call from Deutsche Bank AG. Deutsche Bank...
Reuters – Chambers sees Cisco CEO role changing in 5 yearsAsked about the weaker U.S. economy, Chambers said many customers of Cisco see a recovery early next year. “Most customers still see the turn probably late this year or early next...
Stock-Treasury Relationship: Revisiting Long-Term Analogs The present situation is so dangerous that both hyperinflation and deflation could result from different policy errors. The present monetary policy may be the correct one.
Comment In the first block above we talk about the huge growth of long-only commodity funds. Why now? We have argued trying to bet on inflation via stocks and TIPS has led to frustration and poor performance. So, investors have done the rational...
Higher Crude Oil Prices Still Not Negative For U.S. Equities. The partial contribution of higher crude oil prices to U.S. equities remains positive; this is because other factors are putting more significant downward pressure on stocks.
Slate.com – Yves Smith: Barrel FeverDoes anyone know how much oil there is in the world?But oil is in a completely different category: It’s a strategic resource bought and sold internationally. Many countries, either by indifference or...
Credit or Inflation, The Fed’s Dilemma June 26, 2008 InCapital Presentation Package.
Petroleum And Credit Markets Audio Link of Conference Call A transcript of the June 12, 2008 conference call.
The Wall Street Journal – Lehman Shuffles 2 Key Jobs In Bid to Restore Confidence Finance Chief Is Demoted; ‘Wall Street Wants a Head’One of the firm’s biggest critics is David Einhorn, the manager of hedge fund Greenlight...