Deformations On The Dealer Lots: How The Fed’s ZIRP Is Fueling The Next Subprime Bust
Article By:
David Stockman
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Wednesday, November 19, 2014 5:37 PM EDT
On any given day, Janet Yellen is busy squinting at 19 essentially meaningless labor market graphs on her “dashboard” looking for evidence that ZIRP is working.
Market Commentary: FOMC Minutes Lack Inspiration, Major Averages Remain In Red
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Global Economic Intersection
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Wednesday, November 19, 2014 5:23 PM EDT
Afternoon trading was, again, more or less sideways and within a narrow zone except for the FOMC minutes release. The averages went up fractionally, then down and finally back up to where they were prior to the report.
SP 500 And NDX Futures Daily Charts - Trust Us
Article By:
Jesses-Cafe-Americain
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Wednesday, November 19, 2014 5:08 PM EDT
Stocks were under pressure much of the day. There were more technical than fundamental reasons for the trades.
Market Commentary: Averages Off Session Lows And Trending Sideways
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Global Economic Intersection
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Wednesday, November 19, 2014 1:17 PM EDT
Markets have recovered fractionally from the morning lows, but still remain in the red. The noontime trend is up, but is now not expected to rise into the green anytime this session as volume is falling to sometimes anemic levels.
Are Junk Bonds Sending A Warning Signal?
Article By:
Charlie Bilello
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Wednesday, November 19, 2014 12:14 PM EDT
Over the past month, we have seen a rip-roaring, v-shaped rally to new all-time highs in the large-cap U.S. equity indices.
Algos - We Have A Problem
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Wednesday, November 19, 2014 10:54 AM EDT
For 'years' the US stock market has traded on 'fun-durr-mentals' - tracking USDJPY tick for tick day in day out as algos tickle leveraged currency trades to ignote momentum in US equities and guarantee 'proof' in the recovery.
In this article: VIX
Realized Vol Tumbles To 9 Year Low: "Hallmark Qualities Of A Healthy Market"
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Tuesday, November 18, 2014 8:18 AM EDT
A few weeks after VIX, aka market implied vol, soared from the mid teens to 30 following the Treasury flash crash and the subsequent near correction in the market before the much publicized James Bullard stick save of the "wealth effect"...
What The Fed Has Wrought
Article By:
James Quinn
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Monday, November 17, 2014 2:44 AM EDT
Corporate profits are at all-time highs. Profit margins have always reverted to the mean throughout modern history. If they remain at all-time highs then something is terribly wrong.
Dollar Dump Sparks Safety Scramble For Bonds & Bullion
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Friday, November 14, 2014 5:54 PM EDT
Stocks were somewhat of a sideshow to the moves in Bonds, commodities, and FX today.
SP 500 And NDX Futures Daily Charts - Sitting On Top Of The World
Article By:
Jesses-Cafe-Americain
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Friday, November 14, 2014 5:38 PM EDT
The stock market has reached nosebleed heights
Market Commentary: Session Ends Mixed With Large Caps Flat And Confused Investors
Article By:
Global Economic Intersection
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Friday, November 14, 2014 5:17 PM EDT
Markets closed mixed with the SP500 making a new closing high and the DOW in the red. The NASDAQ closed higher almost matching its February, 2000 closing high of 4696.69.
Market Commentary: Noontime Markets Going Nowhere, Quiet, Low Volume, Mixed
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Global Economic Intersection
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Friday, November 14, 2014 12:59 PM EDT
Noontime markets have gone nowhere, but not without occasional red and green spikes of volume to move the averages fractionally.
A Little Known Fact About Covered Calls
Article By:
Manny Backus
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Friday, November 14, 2014 11:03 AM EDT
Understanding options is a process that can take many years of hands on experience. Option trading can be as difficult or as easy as you want to make it.
How Can I Use Options To Protect My Profits?
Article By:
Global Economic Intersection
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Friday, November 14, 2014 8:44 AM EDT
The stock market has been in a bull market for several years now.