Emerging Money Audio Call February 3
Emerging Money Daily Audio Call February 3 – On the call today we get into the bounce in emerging markets that continues to levels that take us right back to resistance on the spread to the S&P.
Tag Archives: Commodities
Brazil – Quietly +14% In USD Terms From December Lows
The Brazil trade continues to work with equal lifting coming from both the currency and the Ibovespa. In total return you have seen a 14% move off the lows on Dec 16th with the drivers being.
Market Update – Aussie Dollar
I wanted to give a quick Friday morning update on the currency/commodities markets as we head into the weekend.
Emerging Money Daily Audio Call Preview July 9
Emerging Money Daily Audio Call Preview July 9 – on the call today we waited for the Fed and ECB to chiming in order to evaluate risk assets and tell you where we think today’s comments take emerging markets.
Copper Bounce?
Copper has bounced small today after a -8% pullback in last three days largely due to China credit fears and the impact this will have on inventory used as collateral for loans. The other side of this story is that copper supply dynamics are also getting worse. Copper production in the 4Q was +12% y/y and there is fear this could go higher.
BHP Billiton, King of the Miners
BHP Billiton is the grand-daddy of the miners: largest, best balance sheet, and most diversified. Last night they reported earnings that beat by 12% and added a handful of goodies that investors are applauding in the stock price this AM, and may read through to the entire beleaguered sector.
When fed hikes S&P 500 goes up!
Just remember, when the fed hikes the S&P 500 (SPX, quote) will go up! If we are in a place where the fed begins to hike rates, albeit this is different formally than removing stimulus than the economy is on better footing, commodities are rallying and they are just as worried about inflation as they are growth.
Aussie dollar slides how far can it fall?
With Aussie dollar hitting 11 month lows and price barreling towards 1 year lows of .9602 set last June. This is your target to re-load the gun after taking profits.
European Union macro falls after weak China results
Last night’s macro in a word is terrible. China PMI and German manufacturing offer no relief for commodities and they are linked.
