Stay Alert: Something Very Bad Is Going Happen Within 2 Months!!!

Some Trader Has Made A Very Big Bet That Something Very Bad Will Happen Within The Next 60 Days

From Cashin’s Comments:

A Very Big Bet In A Somewhat Unlikely Instrument – Jim Brown, the ever-alert consummate professional over at Option Investor pointed us to a rather unusual trade.

Here’s what he wrote in last night’s edition of his valuable newsletter:

In past years I have reported on trades that were so large it appeared someone had inside knowledge of a pending event.

Sometimes those were massive put positions on the S&P.

A new trade just appeared that suggests there will be a market event in the near future.

Last week somebody put on a call spread on the VIX using the April 20 and 25 puts. They bought 150,000 contracts for a net of $75 per contract.

That is an $11,250,000 bet that the VIX will move over 20 over the next 60 days.

You would have to be VERY confident in your outlook to risk $11 million on a directional position with the VIX at five year lows and the markets trying to break out to new highs.

Jim then goes on to list some of the scheduled events and deadlines visible over the next 60 days (mostly in Washington).

When you add in the broad variety of geo-political possibilities, it’s a decent reason to stay extra alert.

Read more:

http://www.businessinsider.com/art-cashin-on-big-vix-bet-2013-2#ixzz2KaKSAUwD

I Was Wrong … It Looks Like A Very Bad Piece Of Fiscal Policy Is About To Go Into Place

A key policy goal right now is to minimize short term austerity since the deficit as a percent of GDP is already shrinking quickly, and the deficit should continue to shrink over the next few years. So my view has been that something would be worked out on the “sequester” that would minimize immediate spending cuts.

It appears I may be wrong, and the “sequester” cuts might happen on March 1st.
Read more at http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2013/02/sequester-budget-cuts-appear-more-likely.html#T5KIpWlYAypSKf3D.99

Dollar Sell Off Within 4 Months-John Williams

A Revolution Is Happening In Offices Everywhere [SLIDE DECK]

Despite the massive changes we’ve seen in our personal lives from technology, the workplace has been remarkably static.

Many of us still work in big offices, in cubicles, and at the same desk and computer every day.

Not for much longer.

The workplace of the future is going to be less centralized, more mobile, and more flexible than anything most people outside the startup and freelance economy have experienced before.

And the trend’s going to be accelerated by rapid uptake of mobile technology, economic volatility, and the global war for top talent.

http://www.businessinsider.com/the-future-of-the-workplace-slide-deck-2013-2?op=1#ixzz2KaPRgpXf

The next and last Pope – Petrus Romanus aka Peter Turkson

A staunch anti-Muslim. King of the North with push at King of the South. You know the rest.

ROME – Pope Benedict will step down as head of the Catholic Church on February 28, the Vatican confirmed on Monday.

http://www.jpost.com/Headlines/Article.aspx?id=302868

Putin Turns Black Gold to Bullion as Russia Outbuys World

When Vladimir Putin says the U.S. is endangering the global economy by abusing its dollar monopoly, he’s not just talking. He’s betting on it.
Read more at http://investmentwatchblog.com

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