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23 Oct 2023

This chart from Robin Brooks highlights what is curently happening at ECB level: QE for some and QT for others

This was NOT supposed to happen. Remember: founding principle for the ECB is separation of monetary and fiscal policy. That's why ECB QE was initially subject to the capital key, so it couldn't favor one country over another. Could this last for ever? Source: Robin Brooks

23 Oct 2023

Wall Street biggest bear (BofA's Harnett) turns bullish as investors' sentiment turns extremely bearish (which is bullish from a contrarian perspective)

Indeed, with the S&P down in five of the past seven weeks, BofA's Bull & Bear Indicator just printed at 1.9 (extreme bearish), which according to Hartnett means that a contrarian buy signal for risk assets has been triggered.

23 Oct 2023

Startups are increasingly shutting down

Rising rates, lower liquidity and reduced risk appetite are hurting funding. Difficult business conditions are eroding viability further. Source: Markets & Mayhem

23 Oct 2023

Argentina's currency has lost 96% of its value vs the USD in the past decade

In that period, the central bank has increased the monetary base by 2,046% to finance government political spending... Source: Bloomberg

23 Oct 2023

In case you missed it...

Citigroup $C closed at its lowest price in more than 3.5 years Source: Barchart

23 Oct 2023

The correlation was weaker in the 1980s/1990s, but starting after 2000, gold has historically done quite well whenever the Fed pauses or cuts

Source: Lyn Alden

20 Oct 2023

Dax Index reaching major support zone

Dax Index is approaching major support zone 14'620-14'820. Keep an eye at this zone. Source : Bloomberg

20 Oct 2023

Top 6 banking ratios every investor should know

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