Nomura’s Charlie McElligott wasn’t surprised. “Who woulda thunk it?!”, he asked, rhetorically, as risk assets
Category: Markets
Markets ‘Shocked’ As China Hard Landing Risk Grows
It doesn’t take much to “shock” folks these days. “A big week for global markets
Contagion: Evergrande Drama, Property Curbs Hit Markets
Fears of a “moment” in China roiled global markets Monday. The question is what kind
How To Solve The Fed’s ‘Embarrassing’ Ethics Problem
When Jerome Powell takes questions from the press after this week’s critical Fed meeting, monetary
What To Expect From This Week’s Crucial Fed Meeting
Thread the needle. That’s Jerome Powell’s task this week. In his post-FOMC press conference, Powell
Do We Even Want Good News?
Someone summarized the prevailing market conjuncture better than I’ve been able to. But that feat
Climbing The ‘Worry Free Wall’
Don’t call it a “selloff” yet. After two straight weekly declines and losses in eight
Why ‘We Gotta Avoid’ A Big Down Day Next Week
Thanks to the worst session for the S&P in a month, US equities logged a
Tiny Selloff Triggers ‘Monster’ Stock Inflow, Cash Exodus
Somebody bought the dip. Global equity funds took in more than $51 billion over the
Fireworks In October?
Volatility is likely to pick up over the next month, Goldman reckoned, in a note
Consumers See ‘Least Favorable Prospects In A Decade’
After plunging in August amid inflation fears and Delta wave concerns, consumer sentiment remained subdued
China ‘Lehman Moment’ Warnings Return As Evergrande Saga Spirals
Maybe we’re witnessing “Beijing’s Volcker moment,” as Nomura’s Ting Lu put it last month, in
Escaping A Possible ‘Lost Decade’ For The S&P
Last week, while raising their year-end target for the S&P, BofA suggested US equities might
And Now For The Bad News
And now for the bad news. Although August’s retail sales report was upbeat and will
Surprise! Americans Are Still Spending Money
US retail sales unexpectedly rose in August, data out Thursday showed. The 0.7% increase defied
A Desire To Take Profits
Xi’s concerted effort to enhance oversight of monopolies is having the desired effect on China’s
JPMorgan Raises S&P Target. Says Activity ‘Bound To Reaccelerate’
One of this month’s market obsessions is an apparent disconnect between economic momentum and positioning
Ray Dalio On Bitcoin, Hard Money Martyr
Admittedly, I’m a bit tired of Ray Dalio. I imagine quite a few folks feel the
‘Anecdotally,’ Everyone Wants To Buy The Dip
“Anecdotally, clients want to buy a pullback or deploy bullish expressions,” Nomura’s Charlie McElligott said
In China: High Stakes, High Drama
If you were already concerned about global growth and, specifically, a downturn in China, Wednesday
Glaring Disconnects And ‘Rage Allocation’
I suppose we’re witnessing a “selloff.” Maybe folks are front-running the pullback window. The reason
No Way Out Of This Rabbit Hole
If you’re wondering what might stop the Fed from unveiling a taper over the next
Stock Investors Are ‘Ignoring The Macro’
The disconnect between investors’ positioning in stocks and their outlook for the economy is growing.
‘Tough And Complicated’
Risk sentiment was mixed Tuesday as traders looked to the latest US CPI data for
China Understands Capitalism Better Than America Does
Chinese tech shares slipped to start the new week, as the latest news from Beijing’s
Xi Aims To Break Up Alipay: FT
Never a dull moment in Xi Jinping’s sweeping regulatory crackdown. China’s besieged tech giants were forced
A Four-Day, $80 Billion Bender
Meanwhile, from the “I’m compelled to mention” files. Constrained as I am by the finite
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