tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34323687.post6933078549738633696..comments2024-03-29T09:24:42.731+00:00Comments on Macro Man: Thoughts on volatility and a few tradesMacro Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12324967552369915949noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34323687.post-60835276117641748532007-05-26T20:27:00.000+01:002007-05-26T20:27:00.000+01:00Macro Man,Do you think that perhaps the stock inde...Macro Man,<BR/><BR/>Do you think that perhaps the stock index futures are being manipulated upwards in the morning, which causes the entire market to rise, only to fall back down as the day progresses?<BR/><BR/>http://www.sprott.com/pdf/TheVisibleHand.pdfUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06159059399866680726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34323687.post-57930982955459851722007-05-23T14:56:00.000+01:002007-05-23T14:56:00.000+01:00By rates, I'm generally referring to "risk free ra...By rates, I'm generally referring to "risk free rates"- i.e government bond yields and the strip. When the risk free rate goes high enough, it should (eventually) require a higher yield for risky assets to prevent investors from switching into govvys or cash. Clearly, we're not there yet.Macro Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12324967552369915949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34323687.post-56052523331739564102007-05-23T14:51:00.000+01:002007-05-23T14:51:00.000+01:00Macro Man. Are you sure that "global rate continue...Macro Man. Are you sure that "global rate continue to edge higher"? That certainly seems to be the case with Treasury yields. But take a look at high-yield bonds, CDS spreads, etc. Both rates and spreads are falling. Regards, A.M. (www.liquidityblog.blogspot.com).Agustinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16209146710306589853noreply@blogger.com