Latest Central Bank Reserve Data
At the end of last week, the IMF reported the latest reserve figures for Q4 2012. Overall currency reserves stood at $10.9 trillion at the end of last year, up $734.5 bln over the course of the year....
View ArticleMore Debate on Hedge Funds
My thanks to Joshua Rogers, a contributor to Forbes, for wading in to the debate on hedge funds. You can read his post here, and scroll down to see my comment in response.Read more posts on In Pursuit...
View ArticleBarron’s Covers MLPs Again
Barron‘s has a decent overview of MLPs today. They could have been more critical of the various funds, exchange traded notes and ETFs that offer MLP exposure. None of these pass through the tax...
View ArticleDavid Einhorn’s Conference Call on Apple
This call and webcast ended a little while ago. David Einhorn did a very good job of explaining his idea behind ingeniously named iPrefs, only slightly marred by the brain dead questioners who began...
View ArticleUnlocking Value In Microsoft The Einhorn Way
This morning David Einhorn on CNBC elegantly highlighted the inconsistency in pricing of different asset classes, specifically in the case of Apple (AAPL), which he owns. Einhorn believes AAPL should...
View ArticleReminding CBB’s Management Who They Work For
Cincinnati Bell (CBB) will celebrate 140 years since its founding this July. It has long provided phone and data communications to residents and businesses in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. We have been...
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Israel's New Mega Gas Field Could Turn Into A Geopolitical Nightmare
JERUSALEM (AP) — Recent discoveries of massive offshore natural gas deposits, set to begin flowing in the coming days, are turning into a mixed blessing for Israel.The deposits are expected to provide...
View ArticleETF Insider: Data Heavy Week Could Spur Volatility
U.S. equity indexes extended their gains last week as Cyprus bailout woes took a backseat and buying pressures returned on Friday after a brief profit taking period. With the S&P 500 now sitting on...
View ArticleFlying High on Borrowed Wings
By: Peter Schiff Monday, April 1, 2013 After selling off an astounding 56% between October of 2007 and March 2009, the S&P 500 has staged a rally for the ages, surging 120% and recovering all of...
View Article2 Factors Keeping a Lid on Interest Rates
Despite talk of an imminent sharp rise in interest rates, the yield on the 10-year Treasury note is back below 2%. This is more evidence that the much vaunted “Great Rotation” out of bonds has yet to...
View ArticleROUBINI: I Just Visited A Dozen Cities Around The World And I Saw Many...
ISTANBUL – In the last four weeks, I have traveled to Sofia, Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, London, Milan, Frankfurt, Berlin, Paris, Beijing, Tokyo, Istanbul, and throughout the United States. As a result, the...
View ArticleDaily ETF Roundup: Stocks Close Lower On First Day Of Q2
Wall Street started the second quarter of 2013 on a sour note, with disappointing economic data pushing major U.S. equity indexes lower. The Institute for Supply Management reported that its...
View ArticleDaily Interest Rate Monitor – April 1
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View ArticleU.S. Equity Sector ETF – Daily Performance
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View ArticleInter-Korean Open Despite North’s Threat
South Korean workers cross the border into North Korea to a jointly run industrial park, despite the North’s threat to launch a military attack.- NDTV(click here if video is not observable)Read more...
View ArticleInter-Korean Border Open Despite North’s Threat
South Korean workers cross the border into North Korea to a jointly run industrial park, despite the North’s threat to launch a military attack.- NDTV(click here if video is not observable)Read more...
View ArticleGold and Silver Outlook for April 2
The prices of gold and silver started off the month of April the same way they have ended March: with an unclear trend. Specifically, the price of gold inched up while silver continued to decline. In...
View ArticleDaily Interest Rate Monitor – April 2
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View ArticleDaily ETF Roundup: Health Care Stocks Push Indexes To New Highs
Both the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average posted record high closes today, as investors digested the latest reports from the U.S. and Europe. Bolstering equities, health care stocks led...
View ArticleEurozone’s No Jobs, No Growth Economy
Do you sense a policy change? After the dismal data dump today the Euro markets seem to believe they do.(click here if charts and video are not observable)Read more posts on Global Macro Monitor...
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