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United States: Actual vs. reported unemployment (3 charts):
Eurozone: The ECB’s easing measures have boosted Italian bond prices, despite soaring government debt.
China: Here are some closely-watched economic trends.
• Cement shipments:
• Car sales:
• Property sales:
Equities: The Nasdaq trading volume has spiked.
Rates: There has been a massive liquidity divergence between the NY Fed and other regional Fed banks, according to Pictet Wealth Management. (It’s the US version of TARGET2 imbalances).
Food For Thought: Betting markets’ odds on the US Senate race:
Edited by Devon Lall
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