Investor Fears Spike as Italy (and the EU) Inch Closer to Doomsday Scenario by Don Quijones • Jul 4, 2016 • 60 Comments Risk of contagion in Italy and far beyond would be huge.
So What’s Going on with Inflation in Argentina? by Bianca Fernet • Jul 4, 2016 • 6 Comments An economic nightmare that’s politically painful to untangle.
Do Oil Markets Signal A Global Downturn? by Oilprice.com • Jul 3, 2016 • 25 Comments I take the huge demand for dollars and safe sovereign debt as a warning.
LEAKED: Japan’s Mega-Pension Fund Plows into Stocks, Eats $50Bn Loss, Tries to Hide it till after Election by Wolf Richter • Jul 3, 2016 • 29 Comments Benefiting hedge funds and banks that had front-run the fund.
Desperately Trying to Salvage Canada-EU Trade Pact after Brexit, EU Escalates Assault on Democracy by Don Quijones • Jul 2, 2016 • 55 Comments Having learned absolutely ZERO from Brexit.
What the Heck is Happening to Junk Bonds? by Wolf Richter • Jul 1, 2016 • 12 Comments Honeymoon already over? Bad breath of reality next?
Bullish Sheen on Oil Markets Wears off by Nick Cunningham • Jul 1, 2016 • 13 Comments Large Downside Risk as Oil Outages Come Back Online.
It Gets Real: Manhattan Apartment Sales Plunge by Wolf Richter • Jun 30, 2016 • 64 Comments And condo prices plummet 14.5% in 3 months.
As Fears of “Bank Run” Escalate, Italian Banks Get €150 Billion Bailout of Empty Promises by Don Quijones • Jun 30, 2016 • 12 Comments An elaborate confidence game.