Global Market Comments for October 22, 2008 1) Today global deflation trumped the continuing decline in LIBOR, knocking the Dow down 700 at one point. There was a five cent move in the euro today down to $1.27 as global funds poured into Treasuries. It turns out that a global recession is great for the
Global Market Comments for October 21, 2008 1) More light at the end of the credit tunnel. Three month T-bill yields made it back from 0.25% up to 1.27% vs., a normal range around 1.75%. LIBOR has dropped for seven consecutive days, pointing to a slow thaw of European lending. Now that most major banks
Global Market Comments for October 21, 2008 1) More light at the end of the credit tunnel. Three month T-bill yields made it back from 0.25% up to 1.27% vs., a normal range around 1.75%. LIBOR has dropped for seven consecutive days, pointing to a slow thaw of European lending. Now that most major banks
Global Market Comments for October 20, 2008 1) China's third quarter GDP slowed by 12% to 9%, the slowest since 2003. Copper imports, a reliable leading indicator, have almost completely halted. Stocks rose 413 to 9,265. The November S&P 500 1,000 calls I strongly recommended at $22 last week hit $60 today.2) US job creation
Global Market Comments for October 20, 2008 1) China's third quarter GDP slowed by 12% to 9%, the slowest since 2003. Copper imports, a reliable leading indicator, have almost completely halted. Stocks rose 413 to 9,265. The November S&P 500 1,000 calls I strongly recommended at $22 last week hit $60 today.2) US job creation
Global Market Comments for October 17, 2008 1) September housing starts dropped by -6.3% to an annualized rate of only 817,000, the biggest drop in 17 years. This is the third consecutive monthly steep drop. Demographic demand is 1.2 million units/year, so this will help cut into the industry's 11 month inventory. More falling off
Global Market Comments for October 17, 2008 1) September housing starts dropped by -6.3% to an annualized rate of only 817,000, the biggest drop in 17 years. This is the third consecutive monthly steep drop. Demographic demand is 1.2 million units/year, so this will help cut into the industry's 11 month inventory. More falling off
Global Market Comments for October 16, 2008 1) Rumors of the country's biggest hedge funds closing down savaged the market again, knocking it down 400 at the opening, only to be followed by a 700 point rally. The volatility index (VIX) hit an all time high of 81%. If you feel depressed, go buy a
Global Market Comments for October 16, 2008 1) Rumors of the country's biggest hedge funds closing down savaged the market again, knocking it down 400 at the opening, only to be followed by a 700 point rally. The volatility index (VIX) hit an all time high of 81%. If you feel depressed, go buy a
Global Market Comments for October 15, 2008 1) The Dow cratered 7.9% today, the greatest one day loss since 1987. Sell programs from distressed hedge funds hammered the market right into the close. LIBOR is coming down, but not fast enough. The Treasury/Eurodollar interest rate spread (TED) is now 300 basis points, compared to 75