Tag economic indicators

A Collapse In Global Trade

Source: Zero Hedge Coventry League exited the U.S. equity markets last summer despite some prospective investors and silent partners—not being so silent—questioning our rationale during such an ebullient market.  Well, we aren’t the brightest folks in academics or most articulate. However, we…

Caterpillar’s Dealer Retail Sales

Below is a chart by Zero Hedge and Caterpillar (CAT)’s filings depicting CAT’s monthly dealer retail sales by region globally since 2010.  The good news is market analysts didn’t suggest the downturn in global sales was a result of bad…

The Starbucks Latte Index

Starbucks Latte Index | 2013 | Purchasing Power Parity | Currencies

Yankees, Retired #8 As Yogi Berra once quipped, “a nickel ain’t worth a dime anymore.”  Below is a chart from the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg News depicting the purchasing power of a dollar using a Starbucks Latte. It’s probably…

Truckin’ – Got My Chips Cashed In

Truckin’ – got my chips cashed inKeep truckin – like the doodah manTogether – more or less in lineJust keep truckin on— Grateful Dead, Truckin’ There are many indices to use to gauge economic activity and Coventry League tends to…