tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34323687.post78419814523742547..comments2024-03-29T12:26:35.581+00:00Comments on Macro Man: Defending the Maginot LineMacro Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12324967552369915949noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34323687.post-83381106536261402432008-07-03T06:13:00.000+01:002008-07-03T06:13:00.000+01:00Trichet will be interesting...read somewhere that ...Trichet will be interesting...<BR/>read somewhere that Paulson went to meet him this week.. perhaps something in store ?spagettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12141785799734886089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34323687.post-79682136154249668062008-07-02T23:58:00.000+01:002008-07-02T23:58:00.000+01:00The Art of War is sublime but is only one of sever...The Art of War is sublime but is only one of several important political-millitary texts from Chinese history. <BR/><BR/>Actually to obtain a greater perspective on "the hegemonic role of China in certain markets"(tongue-in-cheek), the writings of Wu Tzu will probably offer greater color as it deals in a more tactile manner the managing of not just the millitary but of the people and state in war.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34323687.post-87091698632410234412008-07-02T22:06:00.000+01:002008-07-02T22:06:00.000+01:00Well, whether the market Maginot line is going to ...Well, whether the market Maginot line is going to be overrun, outflanked, or effective, the marauding hordes are back already. Tomorrow could be ugly.<BR/><BR/>I, too, have the Art of War, purchased and read in the early 90's while I was at university. Given the hegemonic role of China in certain markets, perhaps it <I>is</I> worth a re-read.<BR/><BR/>Meanwhile, I've just seen a rumour that BOK was selling $/KRW NDFs thru agent banks in late NY. Can't fault their diligence....Macro Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12324967552369915949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34323687.post-15810288753199219482008-07-02T21:16:00.000+01:002008-07-02T21:16:00.000+01:00The art of war is great, I have a pocket edition i...The art of war is great, I have a pocket edition in my laptop case. Another interesting read that I recently acquired was "Power." I forget the author, but the book is orange and blue. Leadership skills and how to manage relationships are priceless qualities a person can have.Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09501392241484422000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34323687.post-50703001073637982342008-07-02T19:19:00.000+01:002008-07-02T19:19:00.000+01:00ah, that would do it. thxah, that would do it. thxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34323687.post-72522256300932690352008-07-02T18:41:00.000+01:002008-07-02T18:41:00.000+01:00cowlanga,Tom. we have ECB rate decision as well as...cowlanga,<BR/><BR/>Tom. we have ECB rate decision as well as the all important (at least for the markets) US non-farm payroll numbers; not to mention a three day weekend in the Us- such that if the news was bad tom for the US equities and USD, Monday morning sets up for a 200-300point down morning on the Dow Futures-Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34323687.post-84703210934442220032008-07-02T18:38:00.000+01:002008-07-02T18:38:00.000+01:00Forgive the ignorance MM - why is Thursday such an...Forgive the ignorance MM - why is Thursday such an important day?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34323687.post-55859957557319695092008-07-02T17:12:00.000+01:002008-07-02T17:12:00.000+01:00I’m a proud owner of a pocket edition of “THE ART ...I’m a proud owner of a pocket edition of “THE ART OF WAR” by Sun-Tzu and never got to read it (but a friend of mine must have a copy with notes by someone who actually read it).<BR/><BR/>Anyway, my wife is a sort of ZENTAOSHIATSUYOGAJAPANESECHINESEINDIANSTUFF kind of addict (she actually adores my Japanese candlestick charts, not to mention when she first saw Ichimoku clouds) and the Zen saying “the less you do the more is going to happen” sounds perfect for option writers – don’t you think?<BR/><BR/>Sayonara, ATAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34323687.post-48999595356745053152008-07-02T14:53:00.000+01:002008-07-02T14:53:00.000+01:00Technically, yes, though I thought that the German...Technically, yes, though I thought that the Germans penetrated the Franco-Belgian border at a fortified point. As always, I may be wrong....Macro Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12324967552369915949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34323687.post-20093590701084829222008-07-02T14:46:00.000+01:002008-07-02T14:46:00.000+01:00The Maginot Line wasn't overrun. It was outflanked...The Maginot Line wasn't overrun. It was outflanked.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34323687.post-29925275580148539982008-07-02T13:55:00.000+01:002008-07-02T13:55:00.000+01:00I am currently in Morocco seeking the advice of th...I am currently in Morocco seeking the advice of the local markets expert, the fortune teller. She told me that it's going to be alright, or rather that i am going to be rich which i think you'll agree is pretty much the same thing. So there you go; one bullish signal at least.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34323687.post-28367136164588319782008-07-02T11:16:00.000+01:002008-07-02T11:16:00.000+01:00MM, do you know where to ge t quotes for currency ...MM, do you know where to ge t quotes for currency NDFs?I dont have a bloomberg terminalAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com