When it comes to trade, there is no free lunch. A lower US dollar helps US exporters. But, for the US – a net importer by a huge margin – it raises the price of imports. So, it was really interesting to watch Treasury Secretary Mnuchin step in it explain that a lower USD would … continue reading →
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As discussed yesterday, stocks spent the night building a cushion based on VIX (currently off 5.4%) in preparation for tomorrow’s FOMC announcement. It started just before the close, yesterday, and has built to a 6-pt gain in the futures.Actually, it’s been less of a rally, lately, and more of an effort to maintain ES at … continue reading →