Usual Suspects and Unusual Narratives: Markets Search for Direction but Natura No Facit Saltus
Should we always buy the dip? The strategy has worked over a number of years. Is this time different? The blame over the recent market turmoil has identified some usual suspects: those who shorted volatility got burned; those who used too much leverage got burned;...Market Turmoil, Portfolios and Commodities: Time to Diversify, Part I
As a starting point allow me please to summarize what we communicated to our clients during the recent market turmoil. First, let’s review what we perceive are the main causes of the turmoil which may continue in the near future: The bond market is experiencing losses...Tech Earnings, Gold Performance, and Bond Jitters: The Dollar Link
It seems that we may be in for another tech-earnings party today. As these lines are being drafted, Microsoft and Facebook are expected to report rising profits and anticipation is lifted higher and higher as Google, Apple, and Amazon will be announcing results today...Dollar Weakness and Economic Developments: What are the Implications and Where Might it be Headed?
At the beginning of 2017, it cost $1.06 (USD) to buy one euro. As of today, $1.235 is needed to buy the same euro. Does that reflect US economic weakness or just EU strength? How about the greenback against the British pound? In early 2017 it cost $1.24 to buy the...Sector Focus: Shipping
The transportation sector can be divided into regional transportation (train, road, and airplane) and global transportation which is largely comprised of maritime shipping. Although this division is not very precise it provides valuable insights because global...Sign Up for Our Publications
