Keith McCullough – CEO
Alpha Hunter James Rickards on Gold and the U.S. Dollar (via All About Alpha)
Sales of U.S. Existing Homes Rise to Highest Since 2009 (via Bloomberg)
Indian stocks plunge 11% in a month (via CNNMoney)
Syria conflict: 'Chemical attacks' kill hundreds (via BBC)
Daryl Jones – Macro
Abandoned Dogs Roam Detroit in Packs as Humans Dwindle (via Bloomberg)
Jonathan Casteleyn – Financials
Goldman’s Options Error Shows Peril Persists After Knight (JC note: A $100 MM loss has a small impact on $GS - would be just $0.71 per share on a tangible book value of $140 per share via Bloomberg)
Bond Trading Hampered as Buyers Retreat to Crowded Exits (JC note: Bond market illiquidity is a huge risk for fixed income investors - we highlighted it in our rollout via Bloomberg)
Brian McGough – Retail
PetSmart 2Q profit tops Street, lifts outlook (BM note: PETM maintains its streak of being the only retailer to never comp down -- ever. 'Ever' is a long time. If you know of others, let me know. via AP)
Matt Hedrick – Macro
Europe Prepares for More Greek Aid as German Election Approaches (via Bloomberg)