Currencies: Big Picture

USD index found long-term lateral support as did its pairings with the usual suspects. We noted this support months ago and there is nothing surprising here. But Uncle Buck has…

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European STOXX 50 in Some Trouble

This monthly chart of the Euro STOXX 50 failed to make a higher high in 2017 and has held below trend lines from 2000 and 2007; two very important global…

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Gold Miners/Copper Miners Ratio Is Interesting

The GDX/COPX ratio has broken above the 50 & 200 day moving averages and is still going, despite gold's ignominious state at the moment. Here's what gold (GLD) looks like…

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“Mark It On Your Calendars”

Just a note from your friendly Macro Tourist that June 30th is another big QT bond maturity day. Kevin Muir recounts the implications here... Mark It On Your Calendars Subscribe…

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Market Comments & Sectors vs. SPY

While the S&P 500 is still technically holding its uptrend from the April 2nd low, the VIX is sporting a bullish look. That backed me off a bit as I…

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USD CoT & Sentiment… and a Revision

USD was in a very good contrary sentiment position into late January, as the global anti-USD inflation trades ripped higher and USD dropped. It then flattened out and formed a…

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TRXC: I Want My Mommy

If you have read me - for all the good, even brilliant (ha ha ha), bad and boorish that has entailed - over the years you know I am not…

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“Gold Continues its Decline After Bearish Death Cross”

The title quote was found written on a chart of gold at Bloomberg, referring to the daily chart's cross of the 50 day moving average below the 200 day moving…

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Aftermath of the Latest Bonds/Yields Media Hype Campaign

None other than "BOND KING" Bill Gross was served up on a platter (along with side orders of Dalio, Tudor Jones and Gundlach) for mainstream financial media readers to consume.…

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