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Batman Strikes – Some Thoughts On Short Sellers
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Bankers Anonymous
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Friday, July 11, 2014 10:31 AM EDT
In the bad old days of the 2008 Crisis, a casual reader of the financial news might have been fooled into thinking that “short-sellers,” those financial firms that bet on the price of some financial instrument (like a stock, or bond, or currency, or commodity) going down, rather than up...
Which Sectors, Styles And Strategies Are Working In 2014
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Thursday, July 3, 2014 2:35 PM EDT
Remember when stable, self-sustaining recoveries were led by Utility stocks outperforming every other asset class and sector?
Buyback ETFs: Hold Off On The U.S. Version, Evaluate The International Adaptation
Article By:
Gary Gordon
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Monday, June 30, 2014 2:42 PM EDT
According to a study by LPL Financial, the “smart money” may be exiting equities.
Cutting Through Valeant’s Story
Article By:
David Trainer
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Monday, June 30, 2014 1:42 PM EDT
Allergan (AGN), maker of Botox, continued its fight against the hostile takeover attempt by Valeant Pharmaceuticals (VRX) recently in a press release reiterating its belief that VRX’s acquisition-driven business model is unsustainable.
Macro-Economic Data: Is It Useful In Predicting Stock Market Action?
Article By:
Dr. Paul Price
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Sunday, June 29, 2014 6:23 PM EDT
Could you make more money if you knew the year's GDP figure today? Read on to find out.
Why "Margin Debt" Is Meaningless In The New Shadow Banking Normal
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Friday, June 27, 2014 4:01 PM EDT
Everyone who has followed this website since 2009 will know that we firmly believe that the "magic plumbing" of the modern financial system is not what is seen on the surface...
South Florida-Based Scheme To Misuse Investor Proceeds
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Global Economic Intersection
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Tuesday, June 24, 2014 4:12 AM EDT
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a West Palm Beach, Fla.-based hedge fund advisory firm and its founder with fraudulently shifting money from one investment to another without informing investors.
Gold: A Breakdown That Fails Is Usually Very Bullish
Article By:
Acting Man
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Monday, June 23, 2014 6:43 AM EDT
We could make that little list above a lot longer. Just two or three weeks ago, SocGen lowered its gold price target to $850 for instance.
June Lows Often Mark The Beginning Of A Long Rally In Gold And Silver
Article By:
Peter DeGraaf
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Thursday, June 19, 2014 4:29 PM EDT
"Gold, unlike all other commodities, is a currency...and the major thrust in the demand for gold is not for jewelry. It’s not for anything other than an escape from what is perceived to be a fiat money system, paper money that seems to be deteriorating."
Bill Black On The Rule Of Predatory Finance Over Argentina
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Jesse's Cafe Americain
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Wednesday, June 18, 2014 5:30 AM EDT
As you know I think that this ruling by the Supreme Court, written by Antonin Scalia, which essentially puts the Argentine people and the other creditors at the mercy of the demands of a few vulture funds.
The Inflation Era Has Arrived!
Article By:
EconMatters
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Tuesday, June 17, 2014 1:13 PM EDT
The Federal Reserve isn`t the only one, everyone from the IMF, Bond Funds, Wall Street Analysts, Hedge Funds and the Big Banks are on the wrong side of the market...
Macro Hedge Funds Throw In The Towel, Boost Their Equity Exposure To Highest In Three Years
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Sunday, June 15, 2014 5:15 PM EDT
And with the 2014 calendar nearly half way done, and the macro hedge fund community not only underperforming the S&P 500 for the 6th year in a row, but generating a negative return YTD, what is a macro hedge fund universe to do?
Market Health Stalls
Article By:
Blair Jensen
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Friday, June 13, 2014 4:42 PM EDT
Over the past week or core health indicators stalled. With the exception of perceptions of risk they are all compressing right against the zero line.
World Bank Wednesday – Global GDP Gets A Haircut
Article By:
Phil Davis
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Wednesday, June 11, 2014 10:23 AM EDT
The World Bank cut its global growth forecast amid weaker outlooks for the U.S., Russia and China, while calling on emerging markets to strengthen their economies before the Federal Reserve raises interest rates.
The Party Is Over In The Treasury Market
Article By:
EconMatters
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Friday, May 30, 2014 7:25 AM EDT
Everybody knew the GDP number was going to be revised down on this reading, and that it probably gets revised up for the next reading, and Bond Traders used the Revision in first quarter GDP to take the 10-Year Yield down to 2.4%
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CNBC Confused As To Why Interest Rates Are Falling
Article By:
Lance Roberts
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Friday, May 30, 2014 5:22 AM EDT
It was interesting over the last couple of days to watch a series of both hosts and analysts scratching their heads and fumbling for answers over the recent decline in interest rates.