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Are we entering uncharted territory? - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

European markets higher ahead of jobs data - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Update On Jobs Report - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

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European markets advancing cautiously - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Sour Apple? - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Should we see as first best outcome for US moderate growth? - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Waiting for Janet Yellen- Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Market sentiment remains subdued- Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Sentiment remains fickle - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Summertime blues continue in the market - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Continue to see global growth as brittle- Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Muted end to peak of “doldrums” week- Chief Economist Jean Ergas

US futures in a cautious mood - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Put away micro textbook - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

More muted tone in markets- Chief Economist Jean Ergas

All are on vacation! - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

US consumer takes Fifth Amendment and remains silent! - Commentary by Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Moving towards August 15th - Zombie week for markets - Commentary by Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Not much to report! – We are in the doldrums - Commentary by Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Markets in Europe gingerly moving forward - Commentary by Chief Economist Jean Ergas

No reason to revise global growth after US data - Commentary by Chief Economist Jean Ergas

US jobs not a return to the “locomotion” economy! - Commentary by Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Update - BOE Decision - Commentary by Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Bank of England is finally seeing some realism - Commentary by Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Bank of England – Finally some realism - Commentary by Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Some more desperate attempts at humor from the ADP report! - Commentary by Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Markets again on the back foot - Commentary by Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Markets Still Looking to Central Banks - Will They Deliver? - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Macro indicators are flashing orange – or is it all about earnings? - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Will central banks keep delivering? - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

We paraphrase “Gone with the wind” – Today is another day! - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Caution reigns – storm clouds gathering? - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Political Risk Rising - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Is this a Robert Johnson “Crossroads moment” for US stocks? - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Global economy still dependent on hand-outs - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

A bit of sunshine in the cold water? - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Politics crowding out data - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Do Not Confuse GDP Growth with Political Stability - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

More horror in Europe - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Is it all about the central banks? - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Stock market advance slowing today – end of the road or pause for breath? - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Stocks putting best foot forward – “kindness of strangers” rules! - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Safe Haven and Bond Asset Allocation Flows Continue - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Jobs Report Update - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Markets on pause ahead of US jobs data – why is this relevant? - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Are we seeing “A Tale of Two Markets”? - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Focus on the UK! - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Markets are Still Coming to Terms with UK Events - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Markets poised between relief and angst! - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Are markets in a more reflective mood? - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Is it all over? Polly Anna rides again! - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Will we see the war of the generations in Europe? - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Are we seeing the legitimization of mob rule in the UK? - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

UK vote – first bulletin – more comment during the day! - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Stock markets fall but stay open! - Focus on Brexit Update - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

We disagree on uncertainty story! - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Is this Europe’s shoot-out at the OK Corral? - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

UK poll continues to be talk of the town – Who shall have the last dance? - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Have we seen the turning point in the UK-EU drama? - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Why the possibility of 'Brexit' has markets shuddering - Commentary by Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Markets coming to grips with horror in UK - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Message from Federal Reserve – start re-reading Rime of Ancient Mariner! - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Markets taking a slightly more optimistic view – is this justified? - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Growth plays second fiddle to “event risk” - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

European markets off to a shaky start – is it all about the UK? - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Are we seeing the dawning of a new “Age of Reason”? - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Europe marks time – cannot rebalance like US - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

European Populism On the Boil - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Stock markets breathing a sigh of relief – rates shall not rise tomorrow! - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Is it all about Brexit? - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

US jobs data – succeeded in failing even a very low standard! - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Need to brake Euro ascent! - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

UK- The boat is full! - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Investor focus on US data - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Markets playing from backfield – waiting for the ball! - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Markets relatively firm globally – is this sustainable? - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Markets still in a buoyant mood – flurry of positive news - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

The US economy is not about housing! - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

European markets easing, will the US follow? - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

European Populism On the Boil - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Markets Moody, Sulking About Federal Reserve Minutes - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

US Investors Playing Cards Close to Their Chest - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Has money died? - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

US economy – all dressed up and nowhere to go? - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Retail sales surprise to the upside – can it last? - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Where is the US consumer? - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Bears back for more porridge? - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Chinese overcapacity alive and well - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

UK-EU Referendum Will Go Down to the Wire - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Jobs market kaput? Or is this a strategic retreat? - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Market’s enjoying a bounce – will this last? - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Puerto Rico – is this the next Greece? - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Macro warnings abound – red lights flashing in the European banking sector - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Europe taking baby steps – backwards or forwards? - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Brexit fears hitting Eastern Europe - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Silent vigil for the US first quarter GDP - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Apple in G-20? Greater market impact than many economies! - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Investors putting on their running shoes! Will they run for the hills? - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Market in a hesitant mood – eyes on the central banks - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Europe weaker – cars won’t start! - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

ECB keeps rates on hold – will stay low - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Today’s action - Was it all about the Kuwait strike? - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Stock markets higher on oil resilience and European earnings - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Equity markets broadly holding the line – combination of micro and macro data - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Investors playing from backfield – Relief at Chinese data – Oil, is this about stability? - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Optimists shrug off retail sales – waiting for the big spenders! - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

US retail sales disappoint – we are not surprised! - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Waiting for main course of US earnings – can the banks support a flagging economy? - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Fixing Italian banking system shall not cause an economic boom! - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Will Europe roar? Who is afraid of the Panama accounts? - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Markets waking up on a weaker foot – growth concerns re-emerge - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Merger of the century now history - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Workhorse of recovery faltering - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Federal Reserve and US employment boost markets - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

US stock markets’ good cheer continues – are investors making hay while the sun shines? - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Lower S&P 500 futures – waiting for Yellen speech - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Today’s action impacted by closure of major European markets - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

A call for concerted action in Europe – shall it work? - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Are we seeing a return to economic rationality in Germany – a break with “the long run”? - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Brussels – city symbol of international cooperation - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Central bank accommodation key factor in equity advance - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

US economy shall not turn on a pin! - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Global economy puts up sign “locomotive wanted” – any candidates? - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

US core inflation rises – Will Federal Reserve jump on this? - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

US consumers are not going wild enough to propel growth - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Investors galvanized by the ECB - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Chinese manufacturing continues to slide – so what?

“Street car named desire” monetary policy has reached the end of the line.

Stocks have gotten what they wished for on ECB decision

Are we on the verge of destructive trade policies? Can ECB deliver?

ECB meets tomorrow, will this change the facts on the ground?

Will this be the shoo-out at the OK Corral? Is this the start of a “pincer” movement?

US jobs report – unique combination of labor shortages and falling wages!

European markets trading flat – little sign of economic advance

Are markets still looking to dine intervention, central banks in the wings?

US jobs data – open to differing interpretations - Chief Economist Jean Ergas

Markets shifting paradigm – now focused on likelihood of global recession

Some enthusiasm in Europe – waiting for central banks

European markets display nonchalance despite Chinese collapse

Will the EU survive in its present form?

Markets coping with slipping oil price while we wait to hear from the Federal Reserve

Has the UK fallen out of love with Europe?

Stock markets are inching backwards – oil reverses course – US inflation tops expectations

US jobless claims lower than expected

Europe up on signs of life from the banking sector – still subject to a “full court” press

Europe thumbs down on oil discussions

Are we in a “Gone with the wind “market”?

Yellen yesterday stuck to script – admits this is not Mustang America!

Will this ever end? Still not enough pessimism!

Will this ever end? Still not enough pessimism!

Do not take off your helmet – this is the Tet offensive!

You are now allowed to breathe!

Are we seeing another reversal on the oil front?

Who has got it right - Investors or the Kansas City Federal Reserve? We are not amused!

Heard it through the Grapevine – did they hear correctly?

Eight years of monetary policy and government support insufficient to restore cyclicality

US economy continues to inch forward – no need to fasten seat belts

Softer tone this morning to the markets

Younger generation in market has not seen a commodity bust!

Is the worst behind us?

Near the End Of a Tumultuous Third Week

Seeing some signs of life in Europe – was yesterday capitulation?

Is this the end of the beginning or the beginning of the end?

Are we back to the China trade?

Investors looking for direction – are we in the mono-causal economy?

Punches Just Keep Coming!

Stock markets in more upbeat mood - China “hard landing” risk seen as lower.

Stock markets putting in a bounce.

Key US data – retail sales - can the US economy advance on car sales alone?

Next week we shall be seeing more pressure on the emerging markets.

Boxing rules of Marquess of Queensberry not being followed!

North Korea causes havoc – will this last?

Chinese stock market not turning around

Our view on 2016: Out with a whimper and in with a bang

European markets lower – we are not interested in alchemy but shall focus on fundamentals!

Will you still love me tomorrow? Crush on oil is fading

US futures showing some hope! Oil stabilization and China reassuring noises

Hope US consumers doing their last minute shopping!

Hope US consumers doing their last minute shopping!

Is it all still about oil-are we lowering our expectations?

US economy chugging along, can the consumers replace exports and capital investment?

Markets shrugging off fall in oil price – Spain election earthquake

Oil resurgence once again postponed – Domani market continues

Tigress Financial Partners Macro Snapshot

Federal Reserve meeting, memories of great eclipse of 1961

Good day sunshine? Europeans in driver’s seat as car sales rise

Are we about to see the perfect storm?

EU markets down once again - Oil, this is a “Domani” market

US import prices down – will dampen inflation pressures – Federal Reserve shall not be deterred

Focus on commodities - Thou shalt not live by apps alone!

Markets wake up with a headache – Glencore down almost 10 per cent

Marching towards Federal Reserve conclave – is this the new Bretton Woods?

Jobs report out- Federal Reserve likely to increase rates

Investors disappointed by ECB – expect Euro to firm to 1.09

Euro Zone inflation disappoints once again – Is there a remedy?

Stock markets mixed – Chinese data on the weak side

Coming week shall be dominated by macro–economic data – Great and mighty shall speak!

US data moderately positive

Stock markets down on renewed security fears – markets wobbly

Are we starting to see divergence between the US and the rest of the world?

Is the Federal Reserve talking up the emerging markets?

Federal Reserve may well raise rates in December – will be “Lone Ranger”

Are we seeing the tyranny of distance? US futures up, while Europe weakens

Equity markets up on belief that economic fallout from attacks shall be limited

Macro picture remains weak – corporate results confirm slowing

US retail disappoints–waiting for Black Friday?

Chinese data not enough to sway the Federal Reserve

Long day’s journey to the end of the night over - Chinese data released

Chickens coming home to roost – US rate rise looms nearer

This week key data from the Euro Zone - Will stronger than expected data stay the ECB’s hand?

Surprise number for US jobs – US recovery continues its Little League recovery

24 hours from “The number” - US futures are well disposed – Rest of World not in a hurry to raise rates

Are we at the turning point? Glass half full better than nothing!

Discretion better part of valor – banks digging in for the long haul – cannot grow their way out of their problems

Markets slightly more optimistic – Euro Zone manufacturing bares its baby teeth

Fasten your seat belts – Euro Zone inflation at zero per cent!

Markets digesting Federal Reserve – Chill wind blowing on emerging markets

US markets off on the right foot – will Federal Reserve acquiesce?

Markets coming to their senses – Is the US immune to the rest of the world?

Global economy coping simultaneously with slowing growth and falling prices, a toxic combination

Markets brimming over with enthusiasm – an excess of riches!

Macro remains the key factor, more signs of global slowing

“All quiet on the Western Front”?

European investors reflect on China – For those who learned the “New Math” – what base are we counting in?

Growth or bust? Base case scenario remains slow growth

Overseas markets more optimistic than Wall Street – Much ado about earnings – or is it about the Federal Reserve?

Markets up on faith that US central bank shall not move

Deflation gusts out of China continue - equities weaker- are we on the verge of the “Final Crisis of Capitalism”?

Stock markets lower on China – apologists running out of arguments!

Economic fundamentals remain unchanged

Stock markets buoyant – US central bank “hands off” policy

Are we at square one? Why are these policies not working?

Is this the turning point and if so – to where?

German factory orders declining, markets more cautious

Stock markets up – relief rally – fundamentals unchanged

Markets up on perceived reduction of systemic risk and hopes for a solid jobs number

NameA burst of enthusiasm – China contracts less than expected

Concerns as to systemic risk appear to have been allayed – for how long?

Are we at the end of the tunnel? Has commodity day of reckoning been postponed?

We have not heard the last from Catalonia!

Optimism after Yellen speech – We are still “data dependent”

First week anniversary of day of “non-action”

We are waking up to the creaking of the Chinese economy! Get ready for more devaluation

More doubts on growth

Federal Reserve continues to dominate sentiment

Economic exposure replacing quarterly earnings

Federal Reserve rate rise – is this a financial “Waiting for Godot”?

Focus on Federal Reserve meeting – is this the “Zero hour”?

Three steps forward – four steps back?

Chinese investors – better safe than sorry – Chinese government facing a “Hobson’s” choice

We ask – Who is afraid of the Federal Reserve? We say – everybody!