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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.

Week ended Feb 14, 2025: markets slightly better

Inflation continues to confound, although investors largely shook it off. Market volatility remains elevated but stocks better WoW.

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Feb 154 min read

Equities were better in the US and Europe. UST yields were marginally changed. Gold and Bitcoin soared to record highs. The Dollar was up

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Nov 23, 20246 min read

US stocks and gold hit more record highs. S&P 500 earnings mixed: banks strong, chip companies mixed, luxury struggles.

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Oct 19, 20245 min read

The S&P 500 closed at a record high. European and EM stocks slumped. USTs also got hammered. Davos and economic data drove sentiment.

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Jan 20, 20244 min read

Economic data remains mixed, but it is clear inflation is slowing in the US and Europe. Investors are all-in on a faster pivot, markets up.

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Dec 23, 20235 min read

Although the advance in equities slowed, it certainly did not stop even as yields pushed higher off of better-than-expected PMI data.

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Nov 25, 20235 min read

Stocks and bonds rallied hard this week, with stocks first getting a boost from better-than-expected earnings, and then by disinflation data

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Nov 18, 20238 min read

US stocks were stopped in their tracks by higher yields on Thurs (poor 30y UST auction), but resumed their upward trajectory the next day.

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Nov 12, 20236 min read

Bank earnings better-than-expected, inflation slowing Stateside. Investors mixed, with equities higher and bond prices lower. Credit stable

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Apr 15, 20234 min read

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