Tag: Ben Bernanke
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Dollar Dash: Will Bernake Bring Too Much Information to the Forex Table?
The forex market has been rocked this month. The cause? The U.S. dollar fell aggressively against major currencies. The markets aren’t expected to give the U.S. a “pass” on this either. As economic data pours in from the world’s central banks, and from the U.S.’s own Federal Reserve, expect the market to remain volatile. The…
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NOB Spread, A Contrarian Play
When the boat is leaning one way I generally prefer to be on the other side. Do I think the 33 year bull market is over in Treasuries…the simple answer is yes but in the short run I think the debt complex has gotten ahead of itself and we get a rebound from current levels.…
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What’s Changed because Interest Rates Have not yet…
Let’s check the scorecard. I penned a report on 3/27, just two months ago, titled “Interest Rates – A Ticking time bomb.” In this, I made the bold claim that a bearish play on the Eurodollar has the potential to be the biggest trade of my career. This is not a quick “in and out”…
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Is the Nikkei Foreshadowing a Move in US Markets?
The Nikkei has moved in one direction the last six months but like any party they all come to a conclusion. This to me is a classic case why investors cannot fall asleep at the wheel and after significant gains it generally always makes sense to book profits and manage your expectations as markets do…
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Uncle Ben is speaking tomorrow
Energy: July Crude oil held its 8 day MA on an inside day. I say lower from here but would only take small bets. My suggested play is short August futures and selling out of the money puts1:1. I’m only looking for $3-4 so if the market delivers cover. RBOB gave up 2% today failing…
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Choppy Trade as Shorts Cover on Dips
Ben Bernanke seemed to have revived the financial markets, at least temporarily, for the second consecutive day. At one point the S&P was trading nearly 20 points into negative territory; however, details provided for “stress tests” and the granting of immediate access to further government support from the $700 billion bailout fund managed to turn…