News and Analysis

What Happened This Week (20th - 24th June) A week like this one is exactly what we all needed. A breather! With not too much on the calendar for the week and a bank holiday in...

FEAR: Recession fears are spiking, with 8.6% inflation, Fed focused on bringing it down ‘come what may’, and latest PMI activity indicators falling sharply. But a recession is not...

Today, investing wisely is more important than ever. But how do you know where to start? A guide to smart investing for beginners In times of economic uncertainty, it’s...

GOLD-OIL RATIO: Gold has disappointed this year, even as its traditional inflation and risk aversion catalysts have surged. Whilst oil prices have soared. The gold-oil relative...

CAPITULATION: Last week’ 30% crypto price collapse may be a cathartic capitulation. It was a ‘perfect storm’ of 1) increased correlations to sharp equity and VIX sell-offs, 2)...

SHORTHAND: We often use the economic outlook as a shorthand for company profits and the stock market. This is especially the case now with rising global recession risks but...

Unprecedented macro headwinds lead to 25% losses for BTC and ETH In one of the worst weeks ever for crypto, Bitcoin plunged 25% to test the previous all-time high of $20K....

Summary Judging earnings versus valuations We present a valuation and earnings matrix to judge S&P 500 risks. Valuations fallen below average, limiting risks unless see a...

SOARING: Global housing markets, and related equities, are in the spotlight as Central Banks more aggressively push up mortgage rates to curb inflation. US 30-year mortgage rates...

SILVER LINING: Central Banks are getting on the inflation-fighting front-foot, with Fed’s cathartic 0.75% hike yesterday and Bank of England to hike for 5th straight time today....