5 Weekend Thoughts: A Random Walk Through This Week’s News
Last week, I mentioned how the slower week of July 4th should be enjoyed, if possible, with welcoming rest, fun, friendship and family. It's...
5 Weekend Thoughts: Russian Oil, the European Summit, and a Crisis of Accountability
By Alex Salomon
What a week!! I have to admit that I am somewhat relieved that it is over: time to gear up for a fun-filled...
5 Weekend Thoughts: Bad Jokes, Euro Bonds, and Happy Father’s Day
By Alex Salomon
1. A bit of humor to start... I heard from an extremely reliable source, a friend of an acquaintance's of my third cousin's...
Sweet Hopes and Greece Dreams
By Alex Salomon
With my eyes fully opened, I am keenly aware that Greece is facing yet another moment of national destiny, where they could finally...
5 Weekend Thoughts: Big Ben, EU Bonds, and Politics
By Alex Salomon
1. Short and sweet yet arguably my most important finding of the week: I firmly believe that neither the ECB nor the Fed...
5 Weekend Thoughts: Memorial Day, Low Rates, and EU Poker Games
By Alex Salomon
1. Thankful week, Memorial week... What a week for active traders: It was either a great week (for those positioned short or out...
5 Weekend Thoughts: Euro Style
By Alex Salomon
1. "Duh" moment of the week: France's Francois Hollande insisting on Eurobonds is proof that he is not willing to implement the structural...
Grexit: 5 Scenarios Facing Greece
By Alex Salomon
So many articles are being written about the impending exit of Greece from the Euro and maybe parts of the European Union,...
Keeping An Eye On Europe
By Joshua Schroeder
Recent US economic data have been surprising to the upside. The combination of better than expected home sales, regional manufacturing activity and jobless...
China Biding its Time, Focusing on the Future
By Andrew Nyquist
For much of the late 90’s and early 2000’s, China enjoyed the West’s addiction to low cost manufactured goods. Western-driven demand spurred exports...
