There's gold in them there hills...Mr. Hedge Fund Manager said...grab it and run!!!
This won't be your usual Monday morning quarterbacking on gold (as we will likely see on CNBC this morning; which I won't be watching).… More…
About Currency Currents
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.
Who is Jack the Pipper?
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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Deck chair shuffling on the Titanic! The Great Carnac Speaks...
I channeled with Carnac the Magnificent late last night (Shirley MacLaine was nice enough to let me sit in on her session). Who else I thought is better positioned to make sense of what is going on in Europe.… More…
This is the 21st century, which is why we should bail out Greece.
You see it a lot in historic and fictional boxing matches - underdogs who come away victorious because they are able to outlast an opponent as he wears himself down. Let me make a quick comparison using this underdog/prizefighter analogy ...… More…
You just got EcoFin'd!
After this weekend's bust in Poland, more and more analysts are becoming skeptical of a practical resolution to the eurozone's problems.… More…
But why, master?
The growth emanating from the global economy seems analogous to the sound of one hand clapping. For the mystics among us, they can still hear the growth engines humming.… More…
Speaking of the euro? Here's something interesting ...
The audience may not even care about your trading recommendations (success or failure); they just want information they can share at a cocktail party that will make them sound interesting.… More…
We have here a fiscal gridlock - better call for backup ...
I would like someone to write in to me and explain my narrow-mindedness, my myopia, or my plain ignorance of fiscal policy… More…
Global macro says U.S. might win in the end after all ...
There is little doubt the doom and gloom crowd has the upper hand when it comes to sentiment about the U.S. economy and its future in the world. I know many want their doom and gloom beliefs validated, and therefore it's burning-at-the-stake time for one to be the least bit optimistic about the future of the U.S. at a time like this. But let me give it a try and see if makes any sense to you.… More…
The Fat Lady is warming up her voice!
My apologies to Yogi! But can't you hear it: "Do, re, mi, fa, so, la, ti, do..." I'm talking about the end game for the euro as a single currency of course.… More…
Jobs, jobs, jobs, jobs, jobs, jobs, jobs, jobs, jobs, jobs, jobs, jobs, jobs, jobs, jobs, jobs!
Naturally, ahead of tomorrow's US Nonfarm Payrolls report and President Obama's upcoming jobs address to Congress, talk of creating jobs in the US has become top priority. … More…
