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27 Feb 2024

Why Europeans are nervous about NATO without the US in one chart

Source: Michel A.Arouet

12 Feb 2024

In an US election year, the spread between “Job Creation” and job “approval rating on the economy” has NEVER been wider...

Source: Mohamed A. El-Erian

6 Feb 2024

Is the market pricing in a Trump victory?

Based on Goldman's Republican winners vs losers basket performance, it appears stocks are moving in sync with Trump's odds. Source: www.zerohedge.com

2 Feb 2024

During the election year, the averages tell us that it's going to be sideways to lower for the next 2 months...

Source: Grant Hawkridge

1 Feb 2024

In France, 3 out of the 4 favorite political leaders are from the far right...

1) Marine Le Pen (RN) 40%; 3) Jordan Bardella (RN) 37%; and 4) Marion Marechal Le Pen (Reconquête) 29%. Source: Le Figaro Verian - EPOKA / February poll

22 Jan 2024

Suez Canal Transit Volume continues to plunge (Chart via SRP)

Source: HolgerZ

17 Jan 2024

Goldman Client Survey Shows Geopolitics Is Biggest Risk in 2024 –

Source: Bloomberg

15 Jan 2024

The Red Sea's inflation threat:

The disruptions in the Red Sea have roiled global supply chains and pushed up freight costs. The Houthis have pledged a “big” response to airstrikes. Iran wins either way w/US airstrikes on Houthis in Yemen. Source: HolgerZ, Bloomberg

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