This week’s post highlights some themes gathered from Q1 earnings reports, provides an update on a recent investment recommendation, and showcases some interesting charts from last week.
(BLOG) Equity Markets Saved By Tech Earnings
There are moments in playoff hockey when a single play, such as a massive check or a spectacular save, can change the game’s momentum and affect its outcome. That happened in game 2 of the Panthers/Lightening series when Florida’s Sergei Bobrobvski robbed Tampa’s Matt Dumba of what was to be the go-ahead goal. Bobrovsky spun …
(BLOG) Momentum reversal in stocks, small-cap headwinds, and India’s transformation
There is a lot to highlight this week, as there usually is when markets show signs of stress and investors hit the brakes. So far, most of the downward pressure is due to the disappointment with the inflation picture and the reduced likelihood that the Fed will deliver on an easing campaign later this year. …
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(BLOG) Market Tensions: Inflation, Commodities & Iran
Markets got a dose of reality this week. After a prolonged period of falling volatility and positive returns for risk assets, the narrative is changing. Rising tensions in the Middle East and higher-than-expected inflation in the US helped propel commodity prices higher and jolted interest rates and the dollar through significant technical resistance. Among the …
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(BLOG) (FORBES) Russia’s Failure To Reopen Nord Stream Pipeline Would Cripple Germany’s Economy
Russia has found alternate demand sources for its oil & gas faster than Europe could find new sources of supply. It may use its leverage to extract additional pain in the West by refusing to reopen the Nord Stream 1 pipeline that is currently shut down for “scheduled maintenance.” Click here to read the entire …
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(BLOG) (FORBES) (Published Works) Tech Rebound Drives Equity Advance As The Dollar Hits New Highs
Technology shares staged a huge rebound last week. The next round of earnings releases may determine whether the gains will hold. Click here to read the entire story on Forbes.
(BLOG) (Published Works) Mid-Year Outlook: Opportunities for 2H 2022
Most investors would like to forget the first half of 2022. But the correction in both risk and safe-haven assets has opened up some great forward-looking return opportunities.
(BLOG) (Published Works) It’s no time to turtle! There are still moves to make in this dislocated market.
There are still actions you can take to take advantage of the market dislocations, even if you are fully invested.
(BLOG) (Published Works) Relief Rally in Risk Assets: Will it Hold?
A massive short-covering rally in risk assets caught many people by surprise, but it might be too early to break out the champagne.
(BLOG) Threats and Opportunities in Global Markets
Risk asset volatility is back, presenting both opportunities and threats to investors.
