Markets Shrug Off Shutdown Drama as Fundamentals Remain Steady
The trading week concluded with markets displaying remarkable resilience in the face of Washington dysfunction, as major indices…
Markets Test Post-Cut Resilience Amid Powell’s Valuation Warnings
The equity markets concluded a pivotal week navigating the delicate balance between celebrating monetary accommodation and absorbing cautionary…
The Fed Delivers: Markets Navigate Post-Cut Reality
The week culminated with the Federal Reserve’s long-anticipated decision to cut interest rates by 25 basis points, bringing…
Labour Market Reality Check Meets Market Resilience
The first week of September delivered the kind of sobering economic data that typically sends markets into retreat,…
Economic Resilience Prevails Despite Late-Summer Volatility
The final week of August delivered the kind of mixed signals that keep investors on their toes. Markets…
How to Be the Best
After 17 years in equity investing, from US based hedge funds, to foreign exchange trading desks, I have…
The Quiet Virtue of Persistence in Investing
There is a temptation in markets, as in most fields, to confuse cleverness with success. The investor who…
The Invisible Engine Driving Wall Street’s Stars
In the 20th century, corporate America’s biggest winners were built on concrete, steel, and physical goods. Their balance sheets…
Solid Earnings Season for Europe… Despite Trump’s Tariffs
High-profile European names like Volkswagen, Adidas, Nokia, Mercedes-Benz, and Stellantis have all warned of the impact that US…
Why Did Markets Get It So Wrong on Tariffs?
At the start of the year, many experts were ringing alarm bells about the economy and markets. They…