Pax Americana

Report from Europe: Markets Fret Over the Dreaded W

Nice work Mr. Mole, very comprehensive coverage of just about everything pertinent this week, desole, le main du Dieu.!

Why Scott Grannis is wrong (again)

Thank you , for your interpretation of the data mentioned by Mr. Grannis, and I think you have done a fine job, showing up the defects in his argument!

Shipping Indices Point to a Global Recovery

As an impartial observer of the above comments and the main Article, may I suggest you refrain from personal invective, towards this contributor and concentrate on the data, which can be manipulated in manifold ways to make a case for onside or the other. Imho, their are suggestions of Economic recovery, although weak if we consider the recent emergence of France and Germany, and China's improved trade figures.

The New Gold Rush: Lots of Risk

Thanks for this highly illuminating Article, which explained to my satisfaction how the GLD price movements, and the Feds interest rate work in reality, of which I was not cognizant before this Article made its appearance. Forewarned is forearmed, some say.

Halloween Scare?

Thanks Fritz, nice Article encapsulating most of the maladies effecting contemporary America, debt, tapped out consumer spending, increase in local and state taxes, outsourcing of American jobs abroad, massive and ever larger federal spending, concurrent fiscal expansion, and general deskilling of the American populace. again thanks for your sagacity and wisdom of the Market trends!

October ETF Performance Report

Still find it quite remarkable, the power of the American Dollar vis-a-vis its influence on everything under the sun , commodities and the like, am of the opinion that its life as a Reserve Currency, has a Decade or two left to run.

Report from Europe for Friday, Sept. 4

Great stuff, Mr Mole .

Q2 Gauge Scores: Summary

Enjoyed this Article, and your other posting's

Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News

Thanks Rachael, enjoyed this summation of diverse news.

The Euro Could Lead the Way Higher

Thanks Michael, your usual high standard of informed commentary!

Preview from Europe: Mid-Day Sell-Off

Thanks Mr Mole, diverse and useful information as par the course, always enjoy your video's and humourous asides.

Preview from Europe: What's This Week's Catalyst?

Moore, comes over as just another "Working stiff", but actually he leads a reasonably comfortable middle class lifestyle. As for Capitalism, it is, the only effective means of generating wealth that we have managed to come up with,but it is not self/regulating, and leaving it to the machinations of the market, self evidently has been disarstrous. thanks for the post, Mr Mole.

Fiserv, Inc. Q2 2009 Earnings Call Transcript

This company, has grown its operating/margin rate 600 basis points since 2006, presently 27.9%, very impressive work. Revenue is ramping up, towards the 2nd half of the year and more than likely into 2010. New clients/wins are clear sign this company, has the in/house technology and positive focus, to succed in their respective sector.

Ramping Up China's Domestic Consumption: What's Taking So Long?

Knowledgeable and insightful comments, by all above, it would seem that it will take, possibly a few generations for the Chinese to aquire Western spending habits, I agree that this generation will concentrate on Capital/preservation, not excessive consumerism. Another unknown factor is the reaction of the Communist/party, will it have the confidence to change a wining formula, many Party Officials have much to lose, in any shift away from manufactoring in their provinces.
I also believe the increasingly complex nature of Chinese capitalism,wll stretch the body-politic of the Chinese State.

Marc Chandler's Compelling Perspective in 'Making Sense of the Dollar'

Thank you Wlson Siu, found your comments highly informative, as someone who has never travelled to China, I had no comprehension of the profusion of "Western Goods " avaliable in the PRC.