tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34323687.post3262126180527239299..comments2024-03-19T03:05:57.184+00:00Comments on Macro Man: I ♥ RiskMacro Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12324967552369915949noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34323687.post-88709522695159376702009-01-06T22:32:00.000+00:002009-01-06T22:32:00.000+00:00I too have put on light equity trades on the long ...I too have put on light equity trades on the long side right around the time your risk index showed risk appetite coming back above zero.<BR/><BR/>I've been steadily increasing exposure, but it seems now that everyone is aware of the rally.<BR/><BR/>Market breadth and sentiment have significantly improved, so with any normal and orderly pull-back, it could be a situation to get some low risk buys in with tight stops.<BR/><BR/>But for some reason, I climb my own personal wall of worry about equities, similar to your sentiment.<BR/><BR/>The <A HREF="http://www.traderrisk.com/index.php/2009/01/02/are-forex-carry-trades-dead/" REL="nofollow">carry trades</A> got some good bid since mid-December... for the first time since mid-year 2008. The holidays were a good time bargain shop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34323687.post-28936062013465003142009-01-06T17:28:00.000+00:002009-01-06T17:28:00.000+00:00so did voldemort just want the euro at 1.40 at yea...so did voldemort just want the euro at 1.40 at year end for valuation purposes, so it could avoid reporting large currency losses to its political masters? and if so, why sell now, as the basic reality that a bunch of CBs bought at a lot of euros at valuations north of 1.35 remains ... <BR/><BR/>bsetserAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34323687.post-45129536638258643852009-01-06T17:06:00.000+00:002009-01-06T17:06:00.000+00:00It appears that bank spreads are dropping in the E...It appears that bank spreads are dropping in the Eurozone. Sign of returning confidence perhaps, but the ECB is still expected to cut rates soon. Don't think we'll see many more of those this year as the ECB will not adopt a ZIRP or near-ZIRP stance.<BR/><BR/>Consider that a NOT prediction.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34323687.post-85117650286164898802009-01-06T16:01:00.000+00:002009-01-06T16:01:00.000+00:00this equity bounce is becoming a bit too consensu...this equity bounce is becoming a bit too consensus now, no ?<BR/><BR/>i see a small pullback more likely at this stage..spagettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12141785799734886089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34323687.post-8542727839831371442009-01-06T13:26:00.000+00:002009-01-06T13:26:00.000+00:00Macro, Happy new year to You and your dearest ones...Macro, <BR/><BR/>Happy new year to You and your dearest ones, and may Risk prevail..<BR/><BR/>adbAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com