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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 293 min read

DeepSeek, ASML earnings, Mag 7 earnings and FOMC decision

DeepSeek wrecks outlook for AI companies; Mag 7 companies MSFT, META, TSLA and AAPL report earnings; FOMC expected to hold rates

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Jan 227 min read

This article contains an update of my 2024 portfolio performance. My returns were decent but not as good as they should have been.

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Jan 31 min read

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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Oct 9, 20249 min read

This is the update of my personal portfolio for the most recent quarter ended September 30, 2024.

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Jul 24, 20248 min read

This is an update of my personal portfolio performance in 2Q2024 and 1H2024, good on the surface but worse than the indices would suggest.

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May 2, 202414 min read

The 2024 en primeur campaign for Bordeaux is just starting. But is fine wine really a good investment? I don't think so anymore.

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Apr 10, 20248 min read

This is an update about my personal portfolio during and at the end of 1Q2024. It also discusses performance which I consider disappointing.

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Mar 18, 20248 min read

This is the 3rd and final article focused on anti-obesity drugs. It looks at valuations of shares of the two giants in this biz, LLY & NVO.

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