Month: June 2017

Global Trends
Chris MacIntosh

How To Solve Liquidity Problems

Earlier this week I discussed Zimbabwe – the country that took and continues to take ineptitude to a whole new level. Specifically, we discussed how the liquidity of assets gets impacted when things go really pear shaped. I think it’s worth understanding this process. There are certain dynamics that are very

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World Out Of Whack
Chris MacIntosh

Make It Liquid, Please

Most of you know the story of Africa’s great jewel. Zimbabwe, presided over by the charming, charismatic, democratically elected leader Robert Mugabe. So great is the country that under his leadership it has reached dizzying heights. The highest inflation in Africa, the highest unemployment in Africa, and, of course, the

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Insider
Chris MacIntosh

Insider Weekly: The End Of Oil?

This week, we turn to oil and oil stocks. With oil markets in free fall once again and everyone turning increasingly bearish on oil, the senitment towards energy stocks has never been worse in a generation or two. We also take a closer look at another energy market that’s fallen

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Global Trends
Chris MacIntosh

Greece – What Comes to Mind?

I warn you… I’ll get hate mail for this. I am a bad person. Perhaps, I spent too much time in European cities because Athens and Greece in particular always failed to impress me. Ok, they have a lot of crumbly buildings. But so do every other country in the

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World Out Of Whack: “This Market is Absolutely 100% Going To Crash”

Him: “This market is absolutely 100% gonna crash.” Me: “You sound so certain?” Him: “Just look at the valuations.” Me: “Pricey valuations don’t always culminate in a market crash. There are other factors to consider.” Him: “Trump trade is over, and I’m now 50% hedged on US exposure and net long EMs.

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Financial Markets
Chris MacIntosh

Mr Creosote is Full

Maitre D’: “And finally, monsieur, a wafer-thin mint.” Mr Creosote: “No.” Maitre D’: “Oh, sir! It’s only a tiny little thin one.” Mr Creosote: “No. F**k off. I’m full…” [Belches] Maitre D’: “Oh, sir… it’s only wafer thin.” Mr Creosote: “Look – I couldn’t eat another thing. I’m absolutely stuffed. Bugger off.” Maitre D’: “Oh, sir, just…

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World Out Of Whack
Chris MacIntosh

World Out Of Whack: What Happens When Things Can’t Get Any Worse?

Time is short so let me present to you one chart… to get you thinking in the right direction. Ok, I lied. Two charts… Pound pounded. Whyfore? Not one thing but many…. Brexit European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker recently threatened the following: “The bill for the UK will be, to put it somewhat

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