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Morning Small Cap Averages Suffer 1% Losses, Worst May Be Over
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Global Economic Intersection
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Monday, March 24, 2014 2:11 PM EDT
After the initial green opening the averages started melting downwards until 11:15 am where the falling trend seems to have stabilized somewhat by the noon hour.
Leading Index Review: January 2014 Philly Fed Leading Index Growth Weakens
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Steven Hansen
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Monday, March 24, 2014 1:57 PM EDT
Econintersect: A positive index number projects positive economic growth for the next 6 months. The January 2014 forecast (released today) growth is 1.3% over the next 6 months. The rate of growth is not as good as previous months. A review of all major leading indicators follows.
Russian Bank Impacted By US Sanctions Hit By Mini Bank Run Over The Weekend
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Tyler Durden
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Monday, March 24, 2014 1:46 PM EDT
Last week, after western sanctions against Russia expanded to include not only the first financial institution, Bank Rosiya, but also SMP bank whose main shareholders were on the sanctions list, unexpectedly both Visa and MasterCard halted providing transaction services to the two banks, without providing an explanation.
Gold & Silver Could Be In Trouble
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Jeff Pierce
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Monday, March 24, 2014 1:36 PM EDT
It appears the easy money has been made off the 2013 lows and I just don`t know how much gas the metals have left. Up until today I was open to the idea that Gold has bottomed but if we don`t find support on near the daily RSI on gold then I think we`re heading back to the lows.
EURUSD Weekly Outlook March 24-8 2014: Calm Before The Storm?
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Cliff Wachtel
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Monday, March 24, 2014 1:29 PM EDT
Our sample of weekly charts for leading global stock indexes suggests a mixed technical picture, with the US locked in a tight 5 week trading range but retaining its upward momentum, while Europe and Asia have pulled back in recent weeks under the combined weight of the Crimean situation...
First Change In 52 Years For This Mining Power
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OilPrice
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Monday, March 24, 2014 1:14 PM EDT
I'm always on the lookout for regulatory changes globally. Being that they can create some of the best investment opportunities going--or destroy them.Rule changes for the private oil and gas sector in Mexico are obviously a big one right now. Lesser-followed shifts in Malaysian petroleum regulations are also creating opportunities.
Are Nation States Beginning To Splinter?
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Acting Man
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Monday, March 24, 2014 12:53 PM EDT
Venice just held a 'non-binding' referendum on whether the city should once again become an independent city-state and secede from Italy. An astonishing 89% voted 'yes' (which makes the outcome of the Crimea referendum no longer look 'strangely one-sided').
CFNAI Super Index Again Shows Economy Slowed, And Now Under The Normal Growth Trend Rate In February 2014
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Steven Hansen
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Monday, March 24, 2014 12:43 PM EDT
The economy was growing in February 2014 based on the Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) 3 month moving (3MA) average - however, this was the first month the economy was expanding under historical trend rate of growth after five months in a row where the economy was expanding above the historical trend rate of growth.
Martens: Ghouls Of Wall Street - JP Morgan Bets BillIons On The Death Of Its Workers
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Jesse's Cafe Americain
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Monday, March 24, 2014 12:33 PM EDT
IF the Banks are self-insured, and IF they are offering death related benefits to the employees, then this might make some sense, but it does not appear to be the case.
In this article: JPM
Furious Chinese Demand Money Back As Housing Bubble Pops
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Tyler Durden
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Monday, March 24, 2014 12:24 PM EDT
After four years of talking (and not doing much) about cooling the hot-money speculation that is the Chinese real-estate bubble (mirroring the US equity market bubble since stock-ownership is low in China), the WSJ reports that the people are restless as the PBOC actually takes actions - and prices are falling.
In this article: WARFF
Latest EU Banking Pact Update: EU’s Latest Nail In Its Own Coffin
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Cliff Wachtel
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Monday, March 24, 2014 12:12 PM EDT
In late December 2013 EU member states agreed on an EU banking union plan. It was widely criticized as too slow implement and too underfunded to provide a credible guarantee of EU banking stability in case of bank failures.
Chicago Fed: Economic Growth Increased In February
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Doug Short
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Monday, March 24, 2014 12:04 PM EDT
Led by improvements in production-related indicators, the Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) increased to +0.14 in February from –0.45 in January.
Weekly Investment Report: Top Scoring Stocks
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E.B. Capital Markets
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Monday, March 24, 2014 11:56 AM EDT
Financials have displaced industrial goods, continuing their climb up our ranking. Industrials, utilities, and consumer goods all score above average. Despite being the top scoring sector in large cap last week, healthcare scores in line across the entire universe.
In this article: AGN, AMP, APH, AZO, BDX, CAH, CCE, DD, ECA, GD, HAS, LSI, NEE, TSN, XEL, BEAV, MCHP, SIAL
Markets Dismiss The Risk Of Higher Rates Inhibiting Growth
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Sober Look
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Monday, March 24, 2014 11:42 AM EDT
Many continue to argue that the rate normalization taking place now will slow business activity in the US. Good luck betting on that however. There is no question that corporate America had benefited tremendously from extraordinarily low rates.