July 8th 2016 Market Minute
July 8, 2016
Just another week where Interest Rates on Global Sovereign debt and Investment Grade debt hit new lows and Equity indices remained just below all time highs. The party continues, thanks to our host, THE SCB! Super Central Bank’s, (US Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, Peoples Bank of China, Bank of Japan and Bank of England), […]
July 1 2016 Market Minute
July 1, 2016
Let’s first start with Global Sovereign Debt. The 30 Year US Treasury hit a historic low today of 2.205%. This surpassed the previous low on February 3rd 2015 of 2.229%. The 10 Year US Treasury also hit a historic low today of 1.414%. The 10 Year has ben hitting lower lows for over a week […]
June 17 2016 Market Minute
June 17, 2016
For reference, here is some data on the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Standard and Poor’s 500. Dow Jones Industrial Average 1896-2015 Pos. Percentage No. of Years % of Years Neg. Percentage No. Years % Years 0-10 21 17% 0-10 17 14% 10-14.99 14 11% 10-14.99 3 3% 15-19.99 11 9% 15-19.99 8 7% 20-24.99 9 […]
June 10 2016 Market Minute
June 10, 2016
The major US Equity indices are just a few % points off their high for the year and yet you also have the 30 Year Treasury surpassing its low for the year. What gives? These two assets are negatively correlated and usually act accordingly. i.e Stocks go down, Treasuries go up in price and down […]
May 27 2016 Market Minute
May 27, 2016
Central Banks (Also known as SUPER CENTRAL BANKS, ‘THE FED’, ECB, BOE, BOJ, PBOC, et al. AKA “SCB’s”) continue to be in complete control of anything and everything that matters. The un-official leader of this group, the US Federal Reserve, is signaling a rate rise in June or July. The markets are showing their support […]