So that means its going great now?

Downturn in French economy weakens noticeably in February

recently I swapped my laptop for a new one. I asked the seller where the old was sold and - ignorant as I am I was expecting it to Africa somewhere. But no, its going to Germany. Germany still runs in an old fashioned manner and far from technology ...

Business activity continues to fall in Germany

Its not just Germany, its the entire EU failing. Politics sucks and war and interest rates that people cant afford.

Business activity continues to fall in Germany

Why is that unfortunate? The industry is literally steeling peoples money. The entire system is build to make people fail. Most recently a number of youtubers came up with a get funded service where they offer to pass the test for you in minutes. ...

"Beginning of the End": Axi Predicts Collapse of Demo Account Prop Trading Model

Why? There is no evidence that wages generates inflation. The after tax wage increases are far from catching up with the inflation spike. Unless ECB get the reality right soon the EU economy will be dust.

ECB's Wunsch: It may be too early to get hopes up on rates

Higher for longer BUT tapering around the corner.

Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee January 30–31, 2024

Fact!

Trump liable for $354.9M in civil fraud case, New York judge rules

Why? Either you have the Trump supporter view that the judges are crooked (like everybody else) or you have a runner for office who is completely unreliable.

Trump liable for $354.9M in civil fraud case, New York judge rules

Exciting game right until the end. Love it.

Super Bowl LVIII Massive Rating, 123+ Million Views - Taylor Swift Effect?

They will cut whether they want to or not its the only path forward for ECB. And rates will go deeper south than they think.

ECB's Wunsch: No big risk in waiting or not for data for cuts

Any idea as to where I can see the interview once public? Do we need to buy access to the Tucker website. Dont want to do that but would like to see the interview. As you say, to make up our own mind on whats going on.

'Stability is fragile': An overlooked European conflict zone is at a tipping point between...

Yeah its brewing there again and probably will be for long. What strikes me is that despite being members of the same club we are very different and see things (e.g. Russians invasion of Ukraine) through completely different binoculars.

'Stability is fragile': An overlooked European conflict zone is at a tipping point between...

Definitively, I am by no means a Trump or Biden fan but should Supremt Court ban Trump we will need to expect reactions similar to the run on Congress and worse. Lets not hope we end there.

China stocks extend bounce on regulatory change-of-guard

Impressive to see how quickly China learns from the Western countries. It seems to be a common understanding that markets shall not be allowed to go down. For every downturn the "printer" is turned on. How about letting the economy evolve by itself ...

China stocks extend bounce on regulatory change-of-guard

6 in ECB

Fed’s Neel Kashkari expects only two or three interest rate cuts this year

I see a bank crisis potentially brewing in the US. Time to gear up on the big banks who will buy the sound pieces of the troubled ones for a penny.

Kashkari: Policy Has Tightened a Lot. How Tight Is It?

Before you jump in too deep. January numbers are always off due to seasonality. Look at the numbers in previous January months and compare to forecasts. I only gone back a few years but the pattern is clear. Good weekend.

The Employment Situation -- January 2024

Please dont call these persons traders or business people. They are simple crooks and 6 years in jail for this is way too low.

Hedge Fund Trader Jailed For Six Years in Danish Tax Scandal

IFO index at the lowest since last low (: so wouldnt see this as a particular positive news for Germany. Prospects still looking bad for German economy. Just tried to order a Mercedes EQE SUV but it has now taken 10 days to get a quote because their ...

German PMI points to manufacturing downturn easing, but firms maintain cautious outlook

True it may take 12 months to feed into the real economy and the same with hikes. But it affects the stock markets immediately. Sometime, like now, the market is even well ahead pricing in cuts.

Treasury Yields Plunge on Fresh Bank Fears, US Economic Data