JR Crooks: One day recently, a colleague noted a discrepancy in the intraday price action on the S&P 500 versus the Dow Industrials. But upon further review, it appears his analysis overlooked one simple explanation: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). Read more…
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JR Crooks: Financialization is the process of turning tangible, intangible, future or present promises into financial instruments. And it can be scary for the global economy. But we appear more afraid of its potential absence. Read more…
NYSE:EUO, NYSE:EWG, NYSE:EWI, NYSE:FXE, NYSE:VGK
JR Crooks: A “false dawn” is simply the “dawn before the dawn.” That is, a brief light that appears before daybreak. But are the early signs of a much-anticipated global recovery an indicator of more improvement to come, or simply a quick flash of light before darkness resumes? Read more…
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JR Crooks: It’s no secret that the world’s central bankers and governments are cranking out money at lightning speed to stave off a global depression. Read more…
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JR Crooks: I wrote this in Money and Markets on January 14 regarding my outlook for the euro: Read more…
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JR Crooks: The decrease in December’s unemployment was better than expected. And in the past, such drops became the fuel behind risk-appetite rallies. Read more…
NYSE:FXE, NYSE:UDN, NYSE:UUP, NYSE:VGK
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