Recently a talking head on a major television business program was lamenting the ongoing pressure on equities due to the weakness in energy-related shares.
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A Turn in Global Economic Headwinds
Negative headline news has reached a fever pitch, seasonal commodity price pressure remains in place, adverse Dollar action dominates, and perhaps most importantly, the international economic outlook continues to deteriorate.
Downgrade in Global Economic Expectations; Rise in Geopolitical Anxiety
Over the last two weeks there has been a downgrade in global economic expectations, some adverse currency market action for commodities, and a continued rise in geopolitical anxiety.
Soaring Treasuries Suggesting US Recovery is Not Sustainable
The US and Global Economies Showing Better Results
Into the end of April, the US economy was clawing its way toward self-propagating growth, but clearly recent growth has not been strong enough.
Widespread Confusion Over Global Outlook
Over the last two weeks, the outlook for the global economy has fostered some widespread confusion. The December US Non-Farm Payroll gain was clearly disappointing, but that news was countervailed by increased attention on the decline in the US unemployment rate.
The Wonderful World of Futures Spread Trading
When it comes to Futures Spreads, many traders ask us what is the benefit of spreading futures contracts. They want to know why we often choose to spread futures contracts instead of either being long or short a single futures contract or option, or use option spreads instead.