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Here’s an interesting map: it shows the percentage of each European country’s inhabitants who believes their own culture is superior to that of others. Spain seems to have an inferiority complex, whereas Greece is quite full of itself, which is odd since it seems to have peaked around 2500 years ago or so.
In spite of the recent mega-surge in equities, I’d like to point out that the 80,000 foot view of market strength isn’t looking quite so peachy. Below is the chart of the percentage of stocks above their 200-day moving averages.
If you’re a high earner, you’re doing GREAT!
Even though folks joke about Crox shoes, they have endured for decades. This chart, however, looks awfully vulnerable to a tumble.
All is well, right? Problems averted? Keep an eye on Japan. The narrative could change fast. Here’s the USD/JPY:
