When the Federal Open Market Committee finally raised rates to the 0.25% to 0.50% last December, it was the first time in seven years. Indeed, the fact that we just quote those minuscule rates and a range instead of fixed level shows just how different a rate environment we ended up in after those seven […]
Category: Macro Commentary
06
Dec
2016
15
Nov
2016
The Beginning of Donald Trump Influencing Futures Markets
This morning we got off a call with a talented investment manager with a program that trades almost 95% Copper. Jaguar Investments Limited’s managers mentioned to us that last week’s move in Copper was the biggest weekly move in 30 years – moving up more than 20% in the last couple of days. {Disclaimer: Past […]
27
Oct
2016
Debt and the Global Economy
Below we will highlight charts we found interesting, given this current environment of “hold on and wait” regarding interest rates.
06
Oct
2016
Asset Class Scoreboard September
The rest of the market is barely making a move; with four of the eight asset classes we track not moving more than five one-hundredths of a percent!
03
Oct
2016
Chart of the Day: Weekly Hog Kill
With another glance at the markets, it’s down an additional 15% in roughly two weeks
12
Jul
2016
Why the Smart Money is Dumb
The headline you’ll be reading is that 84% of respondents redeemed from hedge funds in the first half of 2016. Here’s what they don’t explain
01
Jul
2016
Midyear Performance of Asset Class Scoreboard
For the second time in 2016, Managed Futures posted a monthly performance above 4%, thanks to the Brexit volatility that shocked the market last week.
23
Jun
2016
Ag Traders Time to Shine?
Is this the beginning of something big in terms of volatility rising to levels where discretionary ag traders can make some hay?
16
Jun
2016
Why the Brexit is Binary Bollocks for Investors
Here’s a reminder of what a binary movement like Brexit does to the markets, and what it means for investors
15
Jun
2016
The Most Boring Rate Hike Cycle Ever?
It seems like a lot has happened since the last rate hike, so we updated our infographic to reflect the current environment.
