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The Zen Master: May 2010
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Monday, 17 May 2010. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. One of my favourite movies - and I can't help thinking about this movie when I watch the markets these days. We are looking for Gold. Equals the continued stream of relative good economic data - perhaps as predictable as the fact that Clint Eastwood of course is the hero of the movie. Angel Eyes (the Bad). Equals the "safety trades" on back of gigantic debt burdens that (primarily) Sovereigns are struggling with. Basis trades are very volatile I hear -...
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The Zen Master: February 2009
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Friday, 27 February 2009. Im)perfection and red ink acceleration. Yesterday offered more of the same in financial markets – soft equity markets and vulnerable bond markets. Bond markets are soft due to underwriting fear – supply! In an environment where S&P500 are down 16% since year end and other “credit-indicators” are bad - the fact that US 10yr notes trades 80bp(! And how can we be surprised that the supply is a multiple of previous years? Other areas this AM:. If they are so smart – why didn&#...
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The Zen Master: June 2009
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Tuesday, 23 June 2009. I have remained very quiet and calm the last couple of weeks, as the scenario which is unfolding in financial markets is very much in line with what Capinordic Asset Management expects. We have been very prudent and defensive (too defensive according to some investors) with our view since April. Now it looks as if we will have a test of the support area in S&P:. Million $ question is of course: "Is this a buying opportunity - or should we just stay defensive"? Stay safe and Green.
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The Zen Master: Correction and expensive assets
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Monday, 19 April 2010. Correction and expensive assets. It's been quite a busy period the last 2 months. luckily other (much larger) companies are now taking the headlines. Anyway.life goes on, and my colleagues and I have prudently concentrated in managing our job to take care of our investor’s money. We focus on total. Return and handle the risk in markets, in a fine balance. Test pave the way for a deeper correction? That we have seen the high for 2010? Doesn't seem likely, but. Assets here is a short...
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The Zen Master: March 2010
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Friday, 12 March 2010. Hello, I call from Greece – PLEASE come to visit the Cyclades Islands! Sure, the market is paying attention to the important subject of public finance problems. This is being done through excessive. Attention to Greece, but the focus will now probably shift to other countries. Indeed there are quite a few to look at. Indeed interest rates on these government bonds should trade higher. Speaking of FX - we stick to the call of SEK to strengthen against EUR – even though it̵...
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The Zen Master: August 2009
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Monday, 31 August 2009. Pimco: Markets Must Exit the Artificial Comfort Zone Created by "Green Shoots". Yet another well written piece by Pimco's Mohamed El-Erian.it was originally published in the Sunday Telegraph August 22nd, 2009. http:/ www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/comment/6073178/Markets-must-exit-the-artificial-comfort-zone-created-by-green-shoots.html. Have we experienced the UK leadership before in history - anyone else who share my deja-vue? Safe trading and stay Green. Posted by The Zen Master.
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The Zen Master: November 2009
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Sunday, 15 November 2009. China and/or EXIT - the biggest risk to world economy? I have "stolen" this fantastic picture from a presentation done by old friends SJ and JC - but I think it's getting more relevant every day:. Yes, I think we all understand the fact that as long as we have the different coordinated and ZIRP-orchestred stimuli packages in place, markets will keep climbing. Equity markets in expectations of a V-shaped economic development and Fixed Income markets on steoroids - maybe (? I thin...
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The Zen Master: September 2009
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Tuesday, 29 September 2009. It's the level, stupid - it's not the growth rates, it's the levels that matter here.". Friend of the blog (Mark) highlighted this piece:. Return of the old ways of thinking threatens recovery. Published: September 28 2009 20:23 Last updated: September 28 2009 20:23. Analysis of key levels in the global economy points to important deviations between desired and actual levels. The outlook for major countries will continue to be driven by the levels of key variables, not the...
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The Zen Master: April 2010
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Monday, 19 April 2010. Correction and expensive assets. It's been quite a busy period the last 2 months. luckily other (much larger) companies are now taking the headlines. Anyway.life goes on, and my colleagues and I have prudently concentrated in managing our job to take care of our investor’s money. We focus on total. Return and handle the risk in markets, in a fine balance. Test pave the way for a deeper correction? That we have seen the high for 2010? Doesn't seem likely, but. Assets here is a short...
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The Zen Master: Hello, I call from Greece – PLEASE come to visit the Cyclades Islands!
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Friday, 12 March 2010. Hello, I call from Greece – PLEASE come to visit the Cyclades Islands! Sure, the market is paying attention to the important subject of public finance problems. This is being done through excessive. Attention to Greece, but the focus will now probably shift to other countries. Indeed there are quite a few to look at. Indeed interest rates on these government bonds should trade higher. Speaking of FX - we stick to the call of SEK to strengthen against EUR – even though it̵...
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