With Currency Currents, you can stay tuned-in to our current global-macro view and our analysis of key investment themes driving currency prices.
We consistently focus on the key asset classes responsible for the flow of global capital -- including equities, fixed income, commodities and, of course, currencies.
Nothing is off limits to us in this free-wheeling look at the markets. Some days you’ll receive ramblings on trading psychology, while other days we may take an academic approach in explaining esoteric economic issues. Ultimately we have one goal in mind: to help you get a handle on the key investment themes driving global capital flow. Because if you know where the money is going, it increases the probability that your position in the market will be a profitable one.
Jack Crooks is Black Swan Capital LLC, President and Chief Trading Officer.
Jack is founder and president of Black Swan Capital LLC. He has also operated a discretionary money management firm specializing in global stock, bond, and currency asset management for retail clients. In addition, he was general partner in a firm specializing in currency futures and commodities trading. Neither firm is now in operation.
Prior to entering the investment arena, Jack worked in various corporate finance positions. He has written extensively on the subject of global currencies and international economics.
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I was chatting with number one son John Ross the other day--he will of course be here at the international headquarters of Black Swan Capital later for the annual Major League Baseball opening day hot dog eating contest with yours truly (number two son Brendan will be in the competition this year).… More…
If you are like most of us average humans you likely expect the Reserve Bank of Australia to continue to hike rates as far as the eye can see. But, interestingly there is another view out there, as shocking as it may be; here it is, from News.com.au.… More…
Are the themes and dreams starting to change? Can we hear the grinding wheels in the engine room of conversion flow?… More…
There has been an interesting on again/off again correlation between gold and the euro. Lately, gold and the euro have been positively correlated, i.e. both moving higher against the US dollar.… More…
China has been busy cracking down on anyone they suspect might contemplate re-enactment of the protests now playing out in the Middle East. The Thought Crime Division is working overtime, surely adding more points to the GDP.… More…
Well, one day doesn't usually qualify as a trend, but given the way Mr. Greenie has been hammered and all the nasty things others are saying about him, some deserved, some not, I am going to qualify a one-day move up as a rally.… More…
Sometimes it feels good to blame the media for its ineptitude, irrelevance, or ill-informed views. But the problem may be with us and the sheer volume of useless "news" we're willing to absorb.… More…
I have a good friend named John who has a very poignant expression when things look bleak and markets rally, as soon as he gets short. He will say to me, ―Hey don't worry. It's all good,‖ sardonically making light of those making money on the long side when he (and I) think the market is staring into the abyss.… More…
Linguists within our midst will recognize the word "no" in several languages. I of course headed straight to the internet for clarification.… More…
You know the man - he is unrelenting in his quest to harness the power of the commodities "bull" and clearly passionate in his market predictions, not to mention ruggedly good-looking and charming.… More…
Last week I summarized an excellent piece by Stephen King, not the scary one, the one that toils away as chief economist for HSBC; but then again, economists can be very scary in their own right.… More…
Over the last three weeks (more or less), every point lower in the stock market is attributed to risk in the Middle East. Every downside move in commodities is attributed to risk in the Middle East. … More…
I read a great piece by HSBC Chief Economist guru Stephen King that appeared in the Financial Times this morning, "Trigger-happy central bankers risk wrecking the recovery,"… More…
