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My view on what's going on in the financial markets and the global economy, and a few other things that might interest me from time to time.

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Jan 31 min read

Summary of 2024 in tables

This article contains a summary of full-year 2024 performance of the indices and assets tracked by EMC, plus historical data, too.

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Dec 31, 20248 min read

I "guessed" at how markets would perform in 2024 last year at this time. Some I got right, some I got wrong, not different from the pros.

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Nov 12, 20245 min read

Some stocks that clearly "track" President-elect Trump's varied campaign promises have rallied hard, including TSLA, BTC, COIN and KRE.

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Jun 12, 20247 min read

We have some US data coming that might matter today (CPI), but the FOMC will sit tight (also today). Discusses Apple's run and GameStop.

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Mar 5, 20244 min read

This is a guest post about gold, penned by online investment firm BullionVault. Gold has just pierced $2,100/oz, reaching a record high.

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Feb 20, 20245 min read

This article takes a quick look at the semi-conductor value-chain, including chip designers, fabricators and chip machinery makers.

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Feb 14, 20247 min read

Looks at ways companies can maximise shareholder value (aside from uttering the words “AI”) including dividends, stock buybacks & layoffs

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Jan 2, 202431 min read

2023 was an amazing year for nearly all traditional asset classes around the world. Can this carry-on? This article covers my thoughts.

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Oct 26, 20234 min read

The 3Q23 was not good for stocks and bonds, reflected in the returns in my own portfolio. But returns YtD have been decent enough.

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