Tag Archives: French elections

Quote of the Day: Dissing the European Vote

Posted on May 7, 2012 by

You think this is why markets have bounced and are so sanguine about the European elections?  We’re not so sure the European street can be dismissed that easily. “In 1981, François Mitterrand had one-and-a-half years to correct his Socialist course. … Continue reading →

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Longs Send Out Mayday As ISM NMI Disappoints

Posted on May 3, 2012 by

Noisy markets.  Noisy data. Buckle up for tomorrow’s big one. Today’s action was just the opposite of our May Day post when shorts got their manhood caught in a bear trap.   Though we believe markets are a little too … Continue reading →

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Euro Trashed

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

As we posted last week,  Enter French Politics (and Dutch). (click here if video is not observable)

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Enter French Politics

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

President Nicolas Sarkozy and Socialist candidate Francois Hollande will likely emerge Sunday as the top two vote-getters in the first round of France’s Presidential election.  The run-off is set for May 6th.  Intrade gives Hollande more than an 80 percent … Continue reading →

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