News and Analysis

Summary Thematic investing under owned and growing It has been a difficult year for thematic investing, but the outlook is more bullish. 2022 losers were led by crypto,...

RALLY: We are now well into our fifth 5%+ bear market rally of this downturn. This is supported by fundamentals, from earnings to the Fed outlook and now inflation. But also by...

ALL EYES: China’s 11.11 ‘Singles Day’ looms. What started as a small anti-Valentines Day has grown into the world’s largest shopping event. With spending over $130 billion it is...

GRIDLOCK: Traditional anti-incumbent sentiment (see chart), President’s low approval rating, and inflation concern drove Democrat losses in the US midterm elections. This...

TEST: We are entering the strongest period of consumer spending of the year, and the most profitable one for retailers. But this year is a big test. Consumers have been spending...

Instagram integration drives 30% gains for Polygon As Bitcoin climbs above $20K, bullish headlines are driving big altcoin rallies. Most of the crypto market gains followed...

Summary Energy leading Communications by 100% Seen biggest ever 100%+ US sector performance divergence this year. This has left 30-40% spread between best and worst performing...

CLIMATE: The 27th two-week UN climate conference starts in Egypt November 6th with low expectations. Policymakers face big distractions from the Ukraine war, energy security...

WINTER DELAYED: November 1st is the typical start of the winter heating season in energy markets. It has been delayed by warmer weather, which may continue if forecasts are to be...

HERE TO STAY: The US dollar (DXY) rally has come off the boil after its 19% surge this year. This performance only lags oil amongst major assets. The greenback has been put on the...