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Yen Carry Slide Drags Futures To Lows
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Tyler Durden
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Friday, May 16, 2014 7:43 AM EDT
The perfectly expected if completely irrational overnight ramp in various Yen carry pairs tried, and failed, and both the USDJPY and EURJPY were tumbling to overnight lows as we go to print.
High Tide For The Dollar: Revenge Of The Sith
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Jesse's Cafe Americain
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Friday, May 16, 2014 7:14 AM EDT
I have certainly considered this scenario many times, of how the dollar regime might evolve, and the one discussed below remains one possible outcome.
Rail Week Ending 10 May 2014: Another Good Week
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Steven Hansen
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Friday, May 16, 2014 6:59 AM EDT
Econintersect: Week 19 of 2014 shows same week total rail traffic (from same week one year ago) grew according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR) traffic data. The rolling averages growth continues.
The End Of Energy As We Know It
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Global Economic Intersection
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Friday, May 16, 2014 6:28 AM EDT
As it turns out, while oil companies are investing billions in exploring for new underground lakes of petroleum, and half the states in the U.S. are being fracked in a mad dash for natural gas, we have already discovered about as much oil and gas as governments are likely going to allow us to burn.
The Meat Crisis Is Here: Price Of Shrimp Up 61% – 7 Million Pigs Dead – Beef At All-Time High
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Michael Snyder
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Friday, May 16, 2014 6:11 AM EDT
As the price of meat continues to skyrocket, will it soon be considered a "luxury item" for most American families? This week we learned that the price of meat in the United States rose at the fastest pace in more than 10 years last month.
More From Our Man In Japan
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Vivian Lewis
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Friday, May 16, 2014 5:19 AM EDT
The boost came from a Japanese shopping spree ahead of a rise in the sales tax April 1, to 8% from 5%. So the boom in consumption was a one-off.
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Swiss Deflation
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Sober Look
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Friday, May 16, 2014 3:55 AM EDT
While the Eurozone is concerned about disinflationary pressures, Switzerland is dealing with outright deflation. Persistently strong Swiss franc and weak economic growth in the euro area are putting downward pressure on prices.
Coal: The World’s Deadliest Source Of Energy
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OilPrice
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Thursday, May 15, 2014 6:26 PM EDT
Coal is the largest source of electricity across the world, mainly because it is abundant and cheap. But a string of coal mining accidents this week has served as a stark reminder that coal also remains the world’s most deadly source of energy.
May 2014 Philly Fed Business Outlook Shows Growth, But Rate Of Growth Declines Marginally
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Steven Hansen
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Thursday, May 15, 2014 11:51 AM EDT
The Philly Fed Business Outlook Survey declined marginally but remains solidly in expansion territory for the third month. Key elements were mixed.
Treasury Yields Updated
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Gary Tanashian
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Thursday, May 15, 2014 11:29 AM EDT
Treasury yields are dropping but the curve is rising again today as risk goes ‘OFF’ and the curve starts to become notable by some short term technical parameters as reviewed in an NFTRH update yesterday.
Real Retail Sales Per Capita: Another Perspective On The Economy
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Doug Short
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Thursday, May 15, 2014 11:02 AM EDT
Tuesday the Advance Retail Sales Report showed that sales in April rose 0.1% month-over-month and 4.0% year-over-year, as I reported in my real-time update.
Russia Dumps 20% Of Its Treasury Holdings As Mystery "Belgium" Buyer Adds Another Whopping $40 Billion
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Tyler Durden
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Thursday, May 15, 2014 10:18 AM EDT
Back in mid-March, there was a brief scare after the start of the Ukraine conflict, when Fed custody holdings plunged by a record $104.5 billion (if promptly bouncing back the following week), leading many to believe that Russia may have dumped its Treasurys, or at least change its bond custodian.
April 2014 CPI Inflation Grows Moderately
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Global Economic Intersection
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Thursday, May 15, 2014 10:06 AM EDT
The April 2014 Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) year-over-year inflation rate grew moderately fueled by energy commodities - however most elements of the CPI inflated nearly equally.
May 2014 Empire State Survey Significantly Improves
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Steven Hansen
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Thursday, May 15, 2014 9:50 AM EDT
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey jumped and now is deeply in expansion territory in May 2014. Key internals improved. This more than makes up for last month's soft report.