The currencies are still in rut versus the dollar this morning. They haven’t lost more ground, just stuck in a rut. The euro (EUR) should have gained on the news that Spain was able to auction bonds this morning and meet their target, while France sold bonds and saw their yields drop. These two auction results should have eased the minds of those fearing the eurozone countries will struggle to finance their borrowings — at least for now.
[Read more...]Central Banks Get Weaker Currencies
May 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The currencies are still in rut versus the dollar this morning. They haven’t lost more ground, just stuck in a rut. The euro (EUR) should have gained on the news that Spain was able to auction bonds this morning and meet their target, while France sold bonds and saw their yields drop. These two auction results should have eased the minds of those fearing the eurozone countries will struggle to finance their borrowings — at least for now.
[Read more...]Over Their Dead Bodies
April 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The more things don’t change…the more they remain the same. You can quote us on that.
On the surface, very little changed in the 2 months we were away.
The Dow was about 13,000 in mid-Feb. It’s still about 13,000.
The yield on the 10 year US note was about 2%. No change there either.
[Read more...]No Way Back
April 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Gold and silver will both rise far above their current levels. “When” is unknowable. “Why” is due to the unremitting and insolent amorality of central bankers and their practices. If not Simple Ben at the Fed, his compatriots across the globe are a daily source of confusion, contradiction, and stupidity.
[Read more...]US Retail Sales Send Risk Assets Higher
April 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Good day. In keeping with the tradition I set many years ago on Tax Day:
“If you drive a car, I’ll tax the street,
If you try to sit, I’ll tax your seat.
If you get too cold, I’ll tax the heat,
If you take a walk, I’ll tax your feet…
Cause I’m the taxman, yeah, I’m the taxman…”
China Widens Trading Band
April 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Well… Friday quickly turned around regarding the currencies and metals rally, and sent them to the woodshed… Stocks also retreated, thus making it a triumvirate of risk assets getting sold… That makes it a Risk Off day… Apparently, the slower-than-expected (but still 8.1%) GDP in China really scared the bejeebers out of the stock jockeys, and once the selling began there it carried over to the currencies and metals.
[Read more...]Chinese Imports Remain Robust
April 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Good day. Another well-pitched game, and a couple more home runs for my beloved Cardinals last night. I must say, it’s been a very good start to the season, but we all know it’s a marathon season, and getting too lathered up early can lead to disappointment later, so I’ll just say I’m pleased they have started so well.
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Talk of a Greek Exit Gets Louder
The dollar is moving onward and upward this morning, as the two-day calm in the currencies was lifted overnight, and the dollar is swinging its mighty hammer once again. The euro (EUR) has slipped to its lowest level since August 2010, and we all know that when the euro is taking its turn on the slippery slope, the rest of the currencies are following, and that’s true this morning.
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