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Catalan Leaders Face 30 Years In Jail As Spain Brings “Rebellion” Charges
Catalan Leaders Face 30 Years In Jail As Spain Brings “Rebellion” Charges Earlier in the week, The Express reported that Spain’s ‘attorney general’ gave a blunt message that if he declares independence for Catalonia he will be charged with “rebellion” and could face 30 years in prison, to the President of the north east region […]
J. Edgar Hoover: “Need To Convince Public That Oswald Is Real Assassin”
J. Edgar Hoover: “Need To Convince Public That Oswald Is Real Assassin” Amid the thousands of new files released yesterday – though less than expected – were two intriguing memos to, and from, FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover on November 24th, 1963 – the day that Jack Ruby killed Lee Harvey Oswald as the gunman […]
“The Nightmare Scenario” Revisited: Albert Edwards Lays Out The Next “Black Monday”
“The Nightmare Scenario” Revisited: Albert Edwards Lays Out The Next “Black Monday” Is it the onset of a recession or the fear of a recession that causes a crash? That is what SocGen’s bear (or, as he calls himself this time, wolf) Albert Edwards contemplated on the 30th anniversary of Black Monday, before reaching the […]
The $2 Trillion Hole: “In 2019, Central Bank Liquidity Finally Turns Negative”
The $2 Trillion Hole: “In 2019, Central Bank Liquidity Finally Turns Negative” In all the euphoria over yesterday’s “dovish taper” by the ECB, markets appear to have forgotten one thing: the great Central Bank liquidity tide, which generated over $2 trillion in central bank purchasing power in 2017 alone – which as Bank of America […]
Catalan Chaos Continues As Secessionists Prepare Independence Motion
Catalan Chaos Continues As Secessionists Prepare Independence Motion After yesterday’s chaotic Spanish event rollercoaster, when the Catalan leader Carles Puidgement was going to press ahead with independence only to change his mind, and propose elections, before reversing again and punting the independence decision to parliament, we hoped to get some further clarity on how he’s […]
Kyle Bass Warns: Xi Has “Built The Chinese Economy On A Foundation Of Sand”
Kyle Bass Warns: Xi Has “Built The Chinese Economy On A Foundation Of Sand” Earlier this week, Chinese leader Xi Jinping became the third ruler in the communist country’s history to have his named enshrined in its constitution – and the first to receive this honor while still alive. But as China celebrates its most […]
Spain Showdown: Catalan Parliament To Decide On Independence Tomorrow, Chaos To Follow
Spain Showdown: Catalan Parliament To Decide On Independence Tomorrow, Chaos To Follow A dramatic rollercoaster of a day for Catalonia and Spain is ending ominously, with the Catalan president Puigdemont announcing that he would let the region’s parliament decide the fate of the Catalan declaration of independence from Spain, capping off a day of furious […]
Catalan Government Said To Back Off Independence Push, Will Seek Elections; Spanish Stocks Soar, Yields Tumble
Catalan Government Said To Back Off Independence Push, Will Seek Elections; Spanish Stocks Soar, Yields Tumble Yesterday Catalonia’s government was preparing to declare independence, as we discussed. Just hours after Puigdemont snubbed Madrid, canceling his visit to The Senate to discuss their imposition of Article 155, Catalan Deputy First Minister Oriol Junqueras told AP that […]
The Time Has Come: Venezuela May Be In Default In Under 48 Hours
The Time Has Come: Venezuela May Be In Default In Under 48 Hours This past weekend, Venezuela failed to make $237 million in bond coupon payment, blaming “technical glitches” when in reality it simply did not have the money (or wish to part with it). Adding the $349 million in unpaid bond interest accumulated over […]
US Deploys Third Aircraft Carrier To Western Pacific Ahead Of Trump’s Visit
US Deploys Third Aircraft Carrier To Western Pacific Ahead Of Trump’s Visit Ahead of Trump’s Asian tour, which in addition to a trip to Beijing also includes a visit to the Korean Peninsula and perhaps a surprise visit to the DMZ, the US navy is bringing out the big guns, and has deployed a third […]
Catalan Separatists Warn “The Moment Has Come” As Puigdemont Suddenly Cancels Parliament Appearance
Catalan Separatists Warn “The Moment Has Come” As Puigdemont Suddenly Cancels Parliament Appearance In a sudden, and perhaps ominous, last minute change, the First Minister of Catalonia, Carles Puigdemont, will now not travel to Madridon Thursday evening to appear before the Senate, and has brought forward the Catalan Parliament plenary session to vote on a […]
Liquidity Provider Signals Collapse In Global ETF Trading
Liquidity Provider Signals Collapse In Global ETF Trading Trading in low cost, passive investment products might be more vulnerable than some thought. Global ETF trading collapsed by 14% in Q3 2017 versus Q2 2017 – and was described as “unusually slow”. Global ETF trading in September 2017 was 24% lower than the same month a […]
4 In 10 Canadians Can Not Cover Basic Expenses Without Going Deeper In Debt
4 In 10 Canadians Can Not Cover Basic Expenses Without Going Deeper In Debt Back on July 13, when the BOC hiked rates by 25bps to 0.75% – its first rate hike in 7 years – followed by another unexpected rate hike in September, we documented some troubling trends among Canadian households, including the record […]
Gundlach Warns “The Order of The Financial System Is About To Be Turned Upside Down”
Gundlach Warns “The Order of The Financial System Is About To Be Turned Upside Down” “I’m not a big fan of bonds right now,” may seem like an odd way for the so-called Bond King to begin, but in an audience at Vanity Fair’s Establishment Summit, DoubleLine’s Jeff Gundlach told Bethany McLean, “I haven’t been […]
