tim@emorningcoffee.comSep 16 minWeek ended August 30, 2024Earnings and economic data (especially inflation data) continued to improve risk sentiment. The yield curve inversion ended. Dollar better
tim@emorningcoffee.comJun 226 minWeek ended June 21, 2024European and most US equity indices better, with UST yields widening across the curve. Focus in on elections in the UK and Europe.
tim@emorningcoffee.comMay 255 minWeek ended May 24, 2024: NVDA rallies boosting US stocksBoth equity and bonds were a touch softer last week. Even stellar earnings by NVDA could not completely save the day, although amazing.
tim@emorningcoffee.comApr 208 minWeek ended April 19, 2024: not a good week!It was another challenging week for both stocks and bonds, with the sell-off in equities gaining steam as tech stocks flounder.
tim@emorningcoffee.comFeb 244 minWeek ended Feb 23, 2024: NVIDIA drives sentimentIt was a bifurcated week all about NVDA, which soared post-earnings, validating the AI narrative. European & Japanese equities hit records.
tim@emorningcoffee.comFeb 205 minRevisiting semi-conductorsThis article takes a quick look at the semi-conductor value-chain, including chip designers, fabricators and chip machinery makers.
tim@emorningcoffee.comNov 25, 20235 minWeek ended Nov 24, 2023: equities grind higherAlthough the advance in equities slowed, it certainly did not stop even as yields pushed higher off of better-than-expected PMI data.
tim@emorningcoffee.comAug 26, 20236 minWeek ended Aug 25th 2023: Nvidia, Jackson Hole and real interest ratesRather uneventful week in markets although equities generally better and yields a touch wider. Focus was on Jackson Hole, NVDA and rates.
tim@emorningcoffee.comApr 5, 20234 minS&P 500 1Q2023: Tech stars dominate (again)Tech companies drove the 7% return of the S&P 500 in the 1Q23. Without the "magnificent seven", the index would have been flattish.