Global Macro Alerts™ – US Budget Deadline Analysis
Expect lots of volatility as politics once again predominates. With both sides drawing lines in the sand and refusing to budge a federal shutdown seems increasing likely. The U.S. senate…
Global Macro Alerts™ – Greek Political & Economic Outlook
The recent arrest of the ultra-right Golden Dawn party leaders was sparked when a member of Golden Dawn murdered an anti-fascist rapper. The group had previously enjoyed impunity partly as…
Emerging Market ETFs – Option Investability Index™
To capture major and minor market moves in emerging markets, I frequently use ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) that meet certain standards regarding volume, open interest and liquidity measures (such as…
FED Media Leak and High-Frequency Hedge Funds?
An article yesterday, (FT: ‘Fed probes for leaks ahead of policy news,’ September 24, 2013) brought up a possible serious allegation that the FMOC decision on monetary policy last week…
Central Bank View™ – FED Decision and Global Markets
The FED (US Federal Reserve) decision to keep monetary stimulus at the same level had been initially positive for the markets, especially emerging markets. However, subsequent news that the decision…