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Does the Bull Have Legs?
The Barker Report is back, read the first post since 2016. A look back at 2017, the reasons behind the bull market, and whether it can be sustained in 2018 Continue reading
It’s finally over!
So the race is over, and now the markets are reacting to President Elect Trump. Who are the winners and losers? Continue reading
Posted in Derivatives, Economy, Stocks
Tagged Banks, Caterpillar, Defense, Infrastructure, Policy, Raytheon, Republicans
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Tit for Tat?
Was the recent $14 billion fine imposed by the DOJ on DB payback for the back tax issue involving Apple a few weeks ago? Continue reading
Posted in Bonds, Currencies, Economy, Stocks
Tagged Apple, Department of Justice, Deutsche Bank, European Commission, European Union, Financial Crisis, Fines, Taxes
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Rotten Apple? Think Again
Is Apple an evil corporation preying on weak countries to further its oppressive hold on the world, or are they simply doing what everybody in their right mind should be doing: seeking by all means a legal way to minimize their tax burden? Continue reading
Posted in Economy, M&A, Stocks
Tagged Apple, European Commission, European Union, Ireland, Taxes
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Fixed Income?
Where is the yield? Continue reading
Posted in Bonds, Economy, Stocks
Tagged Crisis, Debt, Dividends, Financial Crisis, Negative Yields, Yield Curves
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Brexit, Schmexit! Part 5: The Aftermath
Vote is in, Britain is out! Political and economical chaos, what next? Continue reading
Posted in Commodities, Currencies, Economy, Foreign Trade, Stocks
Tagged Brexit, Euro, Euro Zone, Europe, European Union, GBP
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Brexit, Schmexit! Part 4: Europe
Having analyzed the effects of Brexit on the UK economy; with just a few hours before the vote, let’s now take a look at the effects on Europe Continue reading
Posted in Currencies, Economy, Foreign Trade, Stocks
Tagged Brexit, Euro, Euro Zone, Europe, European Union, GBP, Referendum, UK
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Brexit, Schmexit! Part 3: The Economy
Leave is ahead in the polls with little over a week to go. Let’s explore the 350 million pounds and sovereignty issues around the campaign Continue reading
Posted in Commodities, Economy, Foreign Trade
Tagged Brexit, Euro, Euro Zone, Europe, European Union, GBP, Referendum, UK
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Emerging Markets: 30 Years of Crisis. Part 3: The 2000s and beyond
This is the third and final installment of the series. We discuss Ecuador, Argentina and Venezuela in their journey through the 21st century. Continue reading
Posted in Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Economy, Emerging Markets, Foreign Trade
Tagged Argentina, Crisis, Currenties, Debt, Ecuador, Financial Crisis, Latin America, Sovereign Debt, Venezuela
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Emerging Markets: 30 Years of Crisis. Part 2: The 1990s
Second installment of my 3-part series on Emerging Markets Continue reading
Posted in Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Economy, Emerging Markets, Foreign Trade, Stocks
Tagged Crude Oil, Debt, Devaluation, Hyper Inflation, Inflation, Latin America, Sovereign Debt
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