World’s Richest by Age
From SurlyTraderFebruary 8, 2012 at 9:58 pm
The Economist has ranked the world’s richest people by their wealth/age ratio. In response to the billions being raised, the New York Times would like ... (more)
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February 8, 2012 at 9:58 pm
World Debt: Visualized
From SurlyTraderFebruary 8, 2012 at 9:53 pm
It is worth scrolling through demonocracy’s visualization of global debt. It is nearly impossible for us to comprehend the magnitude of the numbers:
Related ... (more)
S&P 500 and Vol Term Structure
From SurlyTraderFebruary 7, 2012 at 9:01 pm
It is difficult to tell what “normal” market levels are anymore, but I can certainly say that the gap between longer term option implied volatility ... (more)
Was Friday’s Price Action in Gold Signaling a Top in the S&P 500?
From SurlyTraderFebruary 6, 2012 at 10:16 pm
Guest Post from Chris Vermeulen at TheGoldandOilGuy.com
“You can’t feel the heat until you hold your hand over the flame.
You have to cross ... (more)
Noteworthy News – February 6, 2012
From SurlyTraderFebruary 5, 2012 at 10:02 pm
Economy:
Why the Early U.S. Didn’t Go the Way of the Euro: Echoes – Bloomberg
Why economic inequality leads to collapse – The Guardian
Still ... (more)
Why Gold Is Shining Bright & What the Fed is Doing
From SurlyTraderJanuary 30, 2012 at 9:17 pm
Guest Post from Chris Vermeulen at the theGoldandOilGuy.com
“I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. ... (more)
Noteworthy News – January 30, 2012
From SurlyTraderJanuary 29, 2012 at 8:58 pm
Economy:
8 industries China leads where the US used to - MSNBC
China’s very mysterious data – Telegraph
Economy improving, leading indicators say - ... (more)
Steep VIX Futures Curve
From SurlyTraderJanuary 26, 2012 at 10:55 pm
In addition to seeing a steep term structure in the implied volatility of S&P 500 options, you can see the same phonomenom in the VIX futures curve. A ... (more)
Short-Term Euphoria, Long-Term Pessimism
From SurlyTraderJanuary 25, 2012 at 8:21 pm
The implied volatility surface can truly hold a bit of investor sentiment that not many pay a lot of attention to. In the last few months, we have witnessed ... (more)
Where Jobs are Gained and Lost
From SurlyTraderJanuary 24, 2012 at 11:30 pm
Nice infographic from Crisp360 showing where the United States is losing jobs and where it is creating jobs
Related posts:Visualized Jobs Situation
Jobs – ... (more)
Growing Disconnect
From SurlyTraderJanuary 23, 2012 at 10:09 pm
It seems challenging to interpret the continued discrepancy between the current level of US interest rates along with the current levels of risky assets. ... (more)
Noteworthy News – January 23, 2012
From SurlyTraderJanuary 22, 2012 at 9:22 pm
Economy:
How the U.S. Lost Out on iPhone Work – New York Times
3 Huge Recent Economic Developments You May Have Missed – Motley Fool
What the Top ... (more)
The Fall of Detroit
From SurlyTraderJanuary 17, 2012 at 9:41 pm
The most recent census showed that in the decade from 2000 to 2010 Detroit lost an astonishing 25% of its population. This makes Detroit the 18th largest ... (more)
Gold Trend Forecast for 1st Quarter 2012
From SurlyTraderJanuary 16, 2012 at 9:24 pm
Guest Post from Chris Vermeulen at TheGoldandOilGuy.com
Over the past five months gold has fallen sharply and is no longer headline news which it once ... (more)
Noteworthy News – January 16, 2012
From SurlyTraderJanuary 15, 2012 at 10:34 pm
Economy:
5% of Americans Made Up 50% of U.S. Health Care Spending – The Atlantic
Things We’re Supposed To Be Quiet About – New York Times (Krugman)
Many ... (more)
Skyscrapers Predict Financial Crises
From SurlyTraderJanuary 11, 2012 at 9:15 pm
It always amuses me that there are many examples of large companies falling from grace shortly after they put their company logo on a sports stadium. Many ... (more)
Could Oil Prices Intensify a Pending S&P 500 Selloff?
From SurlyTraderJanuary 10, 2012 at 11:34 pm
Guest Post from JW Jones from OptionsTradingSignals.com
Last week we received reports that the unemployment rate in the United States was improving markedly. ... (more)
How Long till the Music Stops?
From SurlyTraderJanuary 9, 2012 at 11:38 pm
The Euro can drop, but the S&P marches on. I can talk about divergences between markets that have been strongly correlated over the last year, but how ... (more)
Noteworthy News – January 9, 2012
From SurlyTraderJanuary 8, 2012 at 11:59 pm
Economy:
The Myth of Japan’s Failure – New York Times
The zero lower bound in our minds - Economist
We Added 1.6 Million Jobs in 2011— Where Did They ... (more)
Conspiracy Theory Rock
From SurlyTraderJanuary 5, 2012 at 9:10 pm
Enjoy a Saturday Night Live TV Funhouse cartoon titled “Media-opoly” that was banned right after it was first aired. It seems even more fitting ... (more)
Markets Diverging
From SurlyTraderJanuary 4, 2012 at 7:59 pm
There are certain times when the markets just seem to disconnect. Right now that disconnect is between the US dollar, US interest rates and US equities. ... (more)
Fun Facts About Iowa
From SurlyTraderJanuary 3, 2012 at 10:32 pm
With the Iowa Caucus grabbing full headlines, maybe it is time for us all to learn a little bit about the land of rolling prairie:
No related posts. ... (more)
Noteworthy News – January 3, 2012
From SurlyTraderJanuary 2, 2012 at 7:26 pm
Economy:
Nobody Understands Debt – New York Times (Krugman)
U.S. Growth May Accelerate as Europe Shrinks - Bloomberg
World’s Woes Leave Lasting ... (more)
All Eyes on the 200 Day MAVG
From SurlyTraderDecember 29, 2011 at 6:24 pm
What a ridiculously precarious place for the market to enter into the New Year. At a close of 1263.02, the S&P sits just 4 points above the 200 day moving ... (more)
Increasing Trading Frictions Increases Market Liquidity?
From SurlyTraderDecember 28, 2011 at 11:25 pm
With market volatility that has only been witnessed during the Great Depression, it seems that we should all be asking some questions.
Is the volatility necessary?
Are ... (more)
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