Thursday, March 30, 2017

FRIDAY 3/31/17; EOM (End-of-Month); EOQ1 (End-of-First Quarter); SORL; YGE; Personal Income and Outlays; Chicago PMI; Consumer Sentiment; NDX (Nasdaq 100) All-Time Record High

Today is the last day of March (EOM) and the last day for the first quarter (EOQ1; January, February, March). Monthly charts receive new 




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THURSDAY 3/30/17; TITN; WOR; GDP (Gross Domestic Product); Fed Speak; WTIC Oil is Above 50; COMPQ (Nasdaq Composite) and NDX (Nasdaq 100) All-Time Record Highs; AMZN Record High; VJET

Treasury yields are; 2-year 1.27%, 5-year 1.93%, 10-year 2.38%, 30-year 2.99%.






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 former cabinet member making an immunity deal to provide testimony is not good news for any sitting president. Trump’s feet are sinking into the soft mud in the Washington, DC, swamp that he had vowed to drain. Flynn was a close confidant of the president over the last two years so it will feel like a stab in the back from his one-time very close friend. How appropriate since it is the Ides of March when Julius Caesar was betrayed even by his close friend Brutus. Caesar asked his friend, “Et tu, Brute (you too, Brutus?)?” Trump is asking, “Et tu, Flynn?”

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

WEDNESDAY 3/29/17; UK PM Theresa May Invokes Article 50 to Begin Brexit Process; PAYX; UNF; Fed Speak; Toshiba’s Westinghouse Declares Chapter 11 Bankruptcy; NDX (Nasdaq 100) All-Time Closing High; AMZN (Amazon) All-Time High; LULU; SIGM

Euro 1.0811. Dollar/yen 111.11. Sterling 1.2451. Mexican peso 19.0043. Canadian dollar 1.3342. Dollar/yuan 6.8795. Aussie dollar 0.76236.









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 on news that ConocoPhillips is selling off assets. Synovus is buying Cabela’s. SNV is trading flat. CAB -2.2%.

Monday, March 27, 2017

TUESDAY 3/28/17; CCL; DRI; MKC; International Trade; Consumer Confidence; Yield Curve Flattens; US 2-10 Yield Spread Drops to 109 Bips; European and US Stocks Rally; 5-Year Note Auction; PLAY; SONC

S&P futures are up +3. Dow +27. Nasdaq +9. Australia’s ASX 200 is up +0.9% in the early going fighting to regain the 5.8K level. Gold and coal operations are 







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are a moderate build at 1.9 million barrels on target with the 2.0 million barrels expected. Gasoline and Distillates are draw downs. WTIC oil 48.36. Brent oil 51.29. The EIA Oil Inventories are released at 10:30 AM EST tomorrow.

Sunday, March 26, 2017

MONDAY 3/27/17; World Markets Selloff to Begin the Week; VIX Prints Above 15; CALM; CONN; GIII; US Dollar Index Prints 98-Handle; Euro 1.09; Sterling 1.26; 2-Year Note Auction; DGLY; RHT

Australia’s ASX 200 begins the week lower -0.4%. Basic materials are 








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Fed’s Kaplan says he will support more rate hikes if progress in the economy continues.

SUNDAY 3/26/17; Hong Kong Election; OPEC Meeting

Hong Kong holds the first election for chief executive since the 









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10-year yields are; Brazil 10.19%, Greece 7.21%, Mexico 7.02%, India 6.83%, Portugal 4.09%, New Zealand 3.19%, Australia 2.75%, US 2.41%, Singapore 2.24%, Italy 2.20%, South Korea 2.17%, Spain 1.66%, Canada 1.64%, Hong Kong 1.56%, UK 1.19%, France 0.98%, Netherlands 0.64%, Germany 0.40%, Japan 0.06%, Switzerland -0.08%.

SATURDAY 3/25/17; Trumpcare Failure Aftermath

President Trump downplays the 





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 hating the West and America for killing their parents. The cycle of hatred, death and misery continues perpetually.

Thursday, March 23, 2017

FRIDAY 3/24/17; European PMI’s; FINL; Fed Speak; Durable Goods; AHCA (Healthcare) Vote is Cancelled Before it Fails; Obamacare Trumps Trumpcare

Australia’s ASX 200 pops +0.9% in the early going. BHP gains +0.3%. Japan’s Nikkei Index is 









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 there are millions of Americans that will never use or seek healthcare even if insurance was offered for a few dollars. Millions of people live life each day unconcerned and when they become ill or injured they simply go to the emergency room. This behavior will never change. If you do not properly understand the problem that you are trying to fix, you will never find the best solution.

As a modern-day Knights Templar may opine, an Unholy Trinity rules America; the Father (Politics), Son (Bankers) and Holy Ghost (Media).

THURSDAY 3/23/17; London Terror Attack Aftermath; Fed Speak Including Fed Chair Yellen; New Home Sales; AHCA (Trumpcare) Vote is Delayed

S&P +4. Dow +29. Nasdaq +9. Euro 1.0794. Dollar/yen 111.25. Pound 1.2474. Dollar/yuan 6.8819. Aussie dollar 0.7671.







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At 7:58 PM EST, President Trump says he is done negotiating over the AHCA bill and wants a vote tomorrow. The House GOP republican leadership is scheduling a vote for the morning so high drama is on tap.

Tuesday, March 21, 2017

WEDNESDAY 3/22/17; Japan Exports/Imports; WGO; Existing Home Sales; London Terror Attack; Brent Oil Sub 50; CTAS; FIVE; MLHR; PVH

Australia and Asia stock indexes begin hump day in the red following the 











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A poll released by WFC and Gallup indicates investor optimism at 126 the highest level in 16 years. The numbers are gathered from over 1,000 participants after the Dow Jones Industrials tagged the 20K level in February. The poll was at 130, another record high, back in 2000 when the dotcom bubble popped. Over 60% of the respondents say now is a great time to invest in the stock market the highest number in six years.

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Monday, March 20, 2017

TUESDAY 3/21/17; US Dollar Index Prints 99-Handle; LEN; GIS; COMPQ (Nasdaq Composite) and NDX (Nasdaq 100) Print New All-Time Record Highs; Fed Speak; US Stocks Collapse After Printing Record Highs; Trumpcare Bill is in Trouble; FDX; NKE

Euro 1.0738. Dollar/yen 112.49. Pound 1.2361. WTIC oil 48.25. Brent oil 51.72. Natural gas runs higher to 3.08. Gold 1234. Silver 17.45. Copper 2.66.








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Fed’s Mester, a hawk, predicts more than three rate hikes this year including the March hike. She says the Federal Reserve should start to shrink the balance sheet this year.

Sunday, March 19, 2017

MONDAY 3/20/17; First Day of Spring; Turkey Turmoil; COMPQ (Nasdaq Composite) Prints All-Time Record High; France Presidential Debate

Today is the first day of Spring. Goodbye to the 








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A credible terrorist threat is picked up by intelligence agencies in the Middle East and northern Africa that prompts 10 carriers from eight countries to ban tablets, cameras and laptops from all airplane flights. Obviously, the authorities believe that radical Muslims and sympathizers are hiding bombs in these devices.

SUNDAY 3/19/17

Eastern sections of Australia, the New South Wales area, are inundated with heavy rains and flooding. Winds are strong and 








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Protectionism is one of the key elements that extended the Great Depression well into and through the 1930’s. Nations pulling back trade to boost their own companies and economies only serve to fuel a race to the bottom. Countries slit each other’s throats in a tit for tat protectionism trade war that takes the global economy down. The G-20 members kick the can down the road to the July meeting expecting by then to have more clarity on President Trump’s trade positions.

Saturday, March 18, 2017

SATURDAY 3/18/17

SPX 2378. INDU 20915. COMPQ 5901. RUT 1392. NIKK 19522. SPASX200 5800. KOSPI 2165. SSEC 3237. HSI 24310. BSE 29649. DAX 12095. CAC 5029. FTSE 7425. MIB 20074. IBEX 10246. PSI 4614.

US Secretary Tillerson speaks with 






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 a laptop was stolen from an agent’s car in New York City and the computer contains the floor plans of the Trump Tower. The natives are becoming restless. The Secret Service has its hands full these days handling ongoing threats while also trying to not shoot itself in the foot.

Thursday, March 16, 2017

FRIDAY 3/17/17; St Patrick’s Day; TIF; Quadruple Witching OpEx; Industrial Production; Consumer Sentiment; Leading Indicators; G-20 Meeting; President Trump and Chancellor Merkel Press Conference

Today is St Patrick’s Day a holiday when everyone is 









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 big time money managers parading across television screens in custom-tailored Armani suits are not successful based on expert stock picking. Most are thieves making easy profits on insider information. It is easy to make big profits when you know who wins the game before it is played. Wall Street is an insider’s game. Retail investors serve as cannon fodder.

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

THURSDAY 3/16/17; Federal Reserve Rate Hike Aftermath; Cascading Global Rally; BOJ, Swiss and BOE Rate Decisions; DG; MNKD; Housing Starts; Philly Fed Business Survey; ADBE; XONE

The Federal Reserve rate decision yesterday is labeled as a dovish hike. Chair Yellen, Queen of the Doves, remains accommodative for 










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Treasury yields are; 2-year 1.34%, 5-year 2.05%, 10-year 2.54%, 30-year 3.15%.

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

WEDNESDAY 3/15/17; Ides of March; Netherlands Election; CPI (Consumer Price Index); Retail Sales; Empire State Mfg Index; Business Inventories; Federal Reserve Rate Decision, Forecasts and Chair Yellen Press Conference; US Stocks and Bonds Rally After Fed 0.25% Hike; NDX (Nasdaq 100) Prints New All-Time High; ORCL; WSM; JBL

The historic day has arrived. The world awaits the Federal Reserve rate decision on tap this afternoon in the States about 








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 is another Goldman Sachs investment banker. President Trump said he would drain the swamp but he keeps adding alligators instead.

Monday, March 13, 2017

TUESDAY 3/14/17; China Economic Data; BONT; DSW; PPI (Producer Price Index); Historic FOMC 2-Day Meeting Begins

Euro 1.0652. Euro/yen 122.38. Dollar/yen 114.88. Pound 1.2217. Euro/pound 0.8719. Mexican peso 19.6171. Canadian dollar 1.3446. Dollar/yuan 6.9143. Aussie dollar 0.7573. USD 101.39.








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 are a 530K barrel draw down versus the 2.5 million barrel build expected. Last week was the huge 11.6 million barrel build. Gasoline and Distillates are also draws. Oil prices will rise on the inventory data. WTIC oil 48.50.

Sunday, March 12, 2017

MONDAY 3/13/17; Japan Economic Data; WTIC Oil Prints 47-Handle; Brent Oil 50-Handle; ECB President Draghi Speaks; INTC (Intel) Buys MBLY (MobilEye); TACO; NDX (Nasdaq 100) Prints All-Time Closing High; TLYS

US futures begin the week trading flat Sunday evening in the States. Australia and Asia stock index futures point to 








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democrats are immediately criticizing the AHCA since millions of people would lose their health insurance. Premiums will also be expected to rise but there is confusion with the republicans saying the report says premiums will be lower. Humorously, looking at the plan in simple terms, less people will be insured so that will save money on the overall program and accounts for the deficit decreasing; this is where the healthcare mess started eight years ago. The government has squandered billions of dollars on healthcare and only created a steaming pile of rubbish.

SUNDAY 3/12/17

The United States changes the clocks to Daylight Saving Time so at 







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Treasury yields are; 2-year 1.35%, 5-year 2.10%, 10-year 2.57%, 30-year 3.16%. German bund 0.48%. Japan 10-year yield 0.09%. UK gilt 1.24%. France 10-year yield 1.13%. Netherlands 10-year yield 0.73%. Portugal’s 10-year yield is back above 4% at 4.01%. Greece 10-year yield 7.00%.

Saturday, March 11, 2017

SATURDAY 3/11/17

SPX 2373. INDU 20903. COMPQ 5862. RUT 1365. NIKK 19605. SPASX200 5776. KOSPI 2097. SSEC 3212. HSI 23569. BSE 28946. DAX 11963. CAC 4993. FTSE 7343. MIB 19658. IBEX 1006. PSI 4626.







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 commentators remain universally bullish telling folks to invest in stocks. When asked about buying the SPY spiders ETF, which mimics the performance of the S&P 500, at all-time record highs, television celebrity Ben Stein says, “Keep buying! Keep buying until you die!”

Thursday, March 9, 2017

FRIDAY 3/10/17; South Korea President Park Ousted; HIBB; MTN; US Monthly Jobs Report; Oil Crashes -9% This Week

Australia’s ASX 200 rallies +0.3% out of the gate. The Asia and European sessions may trade quietly ahead of the 










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 concerned about all the ongoing leaks of information from the government and thought it was best to simply clean house. Several of these attorneys are moles releasing negative information that hurts the Trump presidency. The State Department is another source of leaks so the ax may fall there in the days ahead.

The US is growing into a very distrustful society since the beltway demopublicans and republocrats continually play dishonest baby games rather than attending to the people’s business. The politicians are power and money-hungry charlatans that defend America’s crony capitalism system since they are the beneficiaries.

Wednesday, March 8, 2017

THURSDAY 3/9/17; China Inflation Data; WTIC Oil Drops Under 50 and 49; ECB Rate Decision and President Draghi Press Conference; Challenger Job-Cut Report; SIG; SSYS; Import and Export Prices; 30-Year Bond; ULTA; PAY; ZUMZ

Australia and Asia stock indexes are flat. Australia’s ASX 200 is down -0.2% while the NIKK gains +0.3%. Topix +0.4%. KOSPI +0.1%. Samsung Heavy drops -3.3%. The session is off to a 







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Asia and European markets may trade quiet overnight into the US jobs report at 8:30 AM EST (1:30 PM London; 2:30 PM Frankfurt; 10:30 PM Tokyo). 200K jobs are expected with a 4.7% unemployment rate and wages rising +0.3% month-on-month and +2.8% year-on-year.

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

WEDNESDAY 3/8/17; Japan GDP; China Trade Data; BOBE; EXPR; HOV; VAL; VRA; TECD; ADP Employment Report; Productivity and Costs; Wholesale Trade; 10-Year Note Auction; Oil Prices Mini-Crash -5%; UNFI; United States Marines Land in Syria

Euro 1.0564. Dollar/yen 113.99. Pound 1.2205. Mexican peso 19.4811. Canadian dollar 1.3412. Dollar/yuan 6.9025. Indian rupee 66.6725. Aussie dollar 0.7588. USD 101.81.

Oil prices are 






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 since solders are in the line of fire. American soldiers have been carrying out covert raids for many months but the Marines now landing is an official and blatant deployment into Syria and a very big deal.

TUESDAY 3/7/17; RBA Rate Decision; DKS; MIK; NAV; NMBL; International Trade; Consumer Credit; URBN; CERS; HRB

Australia and Asia stock indexes begin trading marginally lower following through with weakness from the US session. 








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 are up a big humungous blowout 11.6 million barrels way above the 1.5 million expected. The world is awash in oil and the Arabs are likely lying about production numbers. Oil drops. WTIC oil is under 53 to 52.83. USD 101.78.

Sunday, March 5, 2017

MONDAY 3/6/17; Factory Orders; THO; CASY

Australia and Asia stock indexes are trading lower to begin the week. ASX 200 -0.2%. NIKK -0.4%. Topix -0.3%. KOSPI -0.3%. US futures are 





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unveil a repeal and replace plan for the Affordable Care Act (ACA; Obamacare). The media pundits are busy reading through the new health insurance bill to develop talking points for tomorrow. The new plan is called the American Health Care Act so the acronym AHCA will replace the ACA and the moniker “Obamacare” will likely fade away over time.

February Publication of the Daily Chronology of Global Markets and World Economics 2017-02 is Available from Amazon; Stocks are Melting Up; All-Time Highs; SPX 2372; INDU 20851; COMPQ 5862; NDX 5348; RUT 1408; NYA 11558; Trump Promises Lower Taxes; Huge Infrastructure Spending and Reduced Regulations; Fed Touting Rate Hike for 3/15/17; Trump-Russia Connection?; France Presidential Election Drama; Bitcoin 1200

The February Publication of the Daily Chronology of Global Markets andWorld Economics 2017-02 is available through Amazon. The epic market action continues with more new all-time stock market highs. The one-half of the United States that own stocks are joyous day after day while the other half of the United States struggles through eight years of high unemployment and debt. The gap between rich and poor is the widest in five decades.

February’s Cover Highlights;
STOCKS ARE MELTING UP
ALL-TIME HIGHS; SPX 2372, INDU 20851, COMPQ 5862, NDX 5348, RUT 1408, NYA 11558
TRUMP PROMISES LOWER TAXES, HUGE INFASTRUCTURE SPENDING AND REDUCED REGULATIONS
FED TOUTING RATE HIKE FOR 3/15/17
TRUMP-RUSSIA CONNECTION?
FRANCE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION DRAMA
BICOIN 1200

The chronology describes the epic market, political and economic events as they occur in real-time. The stock market continues melting up on promises from President Trump for lower taxes, huge infrastructures spending and reduced regulations.

President Trump is embroiled in a controversy that he and his staff had contact with Russians before the election but there is no proof this occurred.

The global populism movement continues with elections approaching in the Netherlands and France. Le Pen and Macron are the front runners in the France presidential election race. Bitcoin approaches 1200 and rises above. In early March, bitcoin price surpasses the gold price.

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SUNDAY 3/5/17; National People's Congress

The National People’s Congress begins in China. Over 3K lawmakers from 







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that Le Pen will not win so the France yield relaxes lower and the spread decreases. The US-German 10-year yield spread remains above 200 basis points at 213 bips.

SATURDAY 3/4/17

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Thursday, March 2, 2017

FRIDAY 3/3/17; PMI Services Indexes; BIG; PGR; REV; Fed Speak Including Chair Yellen and Vice Chairman Fischer; ISM Non-Mfg Index

Euro 1.0505. Dollar/yen 114.37. Pound 1.2265. USD 102.13. WTIC oil 52.56. Brent oil 55.07. Natural gas 2.81. Gold 1234. Silver 17.79. Copper 2.6885. Platinum 989. Palladium 767. Bitcoin 1240.








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Wednesday, March 1, 2017

THURSDAY 3/2/17; JOY; ANF; BKS; BURL; JD; KR; SSI; SPLS; SNAP IPO Comes to Market; Bitcoin Price Overtakes Gold; ADSK; COO; MRVL

The stock market joy cascades from Europe to the United States to Asia. US futures are flat. S&P flat. Dow +10. Nasdaq +1. Global investors remain in awe of the epic 










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 parrots Bullard’s words from a couple days ago proclaiming that the “central bank is achieving its dual mandate.” Mester is speaking to students on leadership so her comments about current monetary policy are minimal.