It's been a rough week for conventional wisdom in many forms. Markets are soring winners and losers from the wreckage of conventional wisdom.

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The S&P has re-synced with the Nikkei, closing the recent lag.

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Gold says dollar yen higher.

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Relative balance sheet size says dollar yen much higher.

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However, dollar strength depresses the balance sheet money pump denominated in dollars. A problem for stocks later.

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