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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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Feb 15 min read

Week ended Jan 31, 2025: earnings and central bank decisions dominate

The week started and ended poorly for US stocks, delivering losses for the week. European stocks have been the best performers YtD.

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Dec 21, 20245 min read

Confident that another stellar year for U.S. stocks was coming to a close, investors were jolted from their complacency when the Federal...

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Dec 14, 20246 min read

Bond yields ticked up after an in-line Nov CPI report, reminding investors the inflation battle is not over. Stocks were weaker.,

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Nov 9, 20249 min read

Last week was mainly about the US election, which D Trump and the Republicans won in a landslide. The "Trump trade" was full on.

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Sep 14, 20246 min read

It was one of those weeks that if you didn't chalk up portfolio gains, it would be difficult to figure out why. Bonds and stocks rallied.

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Aug 3, 202411 min read

Last week was brilliant for UST investors in duration, and horrible for investors in global equities. Culprits: Mag & and US economic data.

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Jul 27, 20245 min read

Markets mixed, with FTSE 100 leading the charge and Nikkei 225 getting hammered. Tech bellwethers set tone, economic data mixed.

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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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May 30, 20233 min read

Get ready for the next FOMC meeting and a market rip following the debt ceiling agreement. Want to better understand semiconductors?

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