News and Analysis

HOUSING: Real estate is under pressure world-wide as interest rates have been aggressively hiked to levels not seen in over a decade. Global real estate stocks have fallen 24%...

2022 has been a wild ride for many investors. But as the year draws to a close, there is optimism that the light at the end of the tunnel might be getting closer, and higher...

Institutions move in as Goldman Sachs hunts discount crypto companies As Bitcoin continues to crawl sideways at $17K, altcoins are responding to their own news catalysts. The...

Summary Earnings outlook is not so bad A slump in company earnings is the biggest risk for next year as recession looms. Profit forecasts normally fall as the year progresses,...

TREND: Tuesday’s November US inflation report is the most important remaining data point of the year. More so after S&P 500’s recent double digit rally that is increasingly...

SUPPORT: Bad investor sentiment has been a contrarian help to the recent rally, and remains a key support. If everyone is bearish there are few left to sell, and many could buy....

GAP: A yawning chasm has opened up between the 40% fall in oil prices from recent highs versus flat oil stocks (see chart). Something is going to give. We think the risk is oil...

In recent years, interest in ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) investing has grown exponentially. Once a niche strategy, this approach to investing has become so popular...

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing sounds like a simple concept: invest in companies with sustainable practices, and hopefully generate some good returns. ...

REPLAY: US 10-yr government bond yields fell 0.75% from recent highs. The US dollar index is down near double-digits. The S&P 500 rose 15% since October. Overseas equities...