New yr brings slew of global mfr’g data
With all eyes on the pace of the global economic recovery, the New Year saw manufacturing indices around the world. Chinese state sector...
What I Expect in 2011
No surprise here: The markets begin 2011 on a high note, with futures forecasting strong gains for the first day of trading. Why this...
2010 Asset Performance Numbers
Gold? The hell with that crappy yellow metal — In 2010, it was Palladium (95.6%) and Silver (83.5%) who kicked some butt. So did...
Pirates Cove
David R. Kotok Chairman and Chief Investment Officer Pirates Cove January 2, 2011 > “We’d like to thank you, Herbert Hoover”...
Stock Market Matrix: The Investment Triangle
One of the things I frequently reference is the long term secular periods of bull and bear markets. Holding onto a broad basket of stocks...
Guru Time of Year
Yes, its that time of year when all the Gurus come out to discuss what the markets and the economy will be doing in the coming 12 months....
Art Huprich’s Market Truisms and Axioms
Raymond James’ P. Arthur Huprich published a terrific list of rules at year’s end. Other than commandment #1, they are in no...
If this is Socialism, call me Comrade
Global Macro Monitor produces informed opinion about markets and the global economy. This was originally published on December 31, 2010...