Good morning. The interesting thing about this chart is the number three: Spain???.
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This table gives some indication on what the financial markets are up to
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Forecasting: art rather than science???
?????????????????? http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/02/19/forecasters-keep-thinking-theres-a-recovery-just-around-the-corner-theyre-always-wrong/
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Small update on the markets. On appositive note: there is still some upside left???
?????????????????? http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-02-19/you-are-here
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???This Rally Is in Its Infancy??? Say what?
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European car registrations compared to last year down 8.7%. Sounds gruesome. But in December it was down 16%…
?????????????????? http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-02-19/chart-day-europes-decimated-car-market
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Nice chart on the decline of Italian growth. The title is a bit silly though
?????????????????? http://www.businessinsider.com/italian-economics-2013-2
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Charts that start in 2010??? Never trust them. Ever.
?????????????????? http://www.businessinsider.com/deutsche-bank-erp-driving-gold-lower-2013-2
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Not all that scientific, but I think the conclusion is about right
?????????????????? http://www.businessinsider.com/bob-farrells-10-rules-in-charts-2013-2
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