Speculative bear market rallies are nefarious beasts. Not only are they dangerous, they also have
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Macro Dinner Whispers
Headed into the new week, there was a “building hot inflation whisper.” Speculation around an
‘Peak Goldilocks’: Why The Party May Be Over
It’s “tempting,” one bank says, to believe “peak Goldilocks” has come and gone. The combination
Hawks And Doves On The Carousel Of Madness
It’s been a week since the combination of a blockbuster US jobs report and a
Americans ‘With Large Stock Holdings’ Thanked For Sentiment Boost
American consumer attitudes were “mixed” in early February, according to the preliminary vintage of this
Albert Edwards Sees Another Recession Canary
It won’t surprise you to learn that SocGen’s Albert Edwards is skeptical this week. Skeptical
Meme Melee Cost Credit Suisse $80 Billion In Outflows, Results Suggest
Unfounded rumors about Credit Suisse’s solvency contributed to a larger-than-expected CHF110.5 billion outflow during Q4.
‘Surreal’ Tech Rally Vulnerable To Reality Check, Some Worry
As you might’ve noticed recently, equities aren’t inclined to believe central banks when it comes
Tragicomedy: UK Stocks Hit Record On BP Bonanza While 7 Million Can’t Pay Bills
I have an affinity for tragicomedy. Probably because my own life blends elements of the
JPMorgan Warns Risks Shifting Towards Even Higher Rate Peaks
“Chaotic.” That’s how JPMorgan analysts led by Marko Kolanovic described last week’s price action, torn
Terminal Correction
I have some potentially distressing news for those who might’ve gone all-in on the notion
Is The Dow Trying To Tell Us Something?
Is the Dow’s relative underperformance versus the S&P in 2023 trying to tell us something
Three Stories For 2023’s Everything Rally
There are three stories driving the market in 2023 and those stories are “distinctly different.”
A ‘Challenging’ Path Forward
You wouldn’t know it to look at the outsized gains across benchmarks in 2023, but
Goldman Says Scope For Additional Stock Gains ‘Limited’ After Rally
Goldman is raising their near-term S&P target. Or perhaps it’s more apt to say they’re
Funds Trapped In ‘Doom Loop’ Amid ‘Spot Up, Vol Up’ Trade
Some unlucky folks on the buy-side might be trapped in a “doom loop” with little
‘Apocalypse Postponed’
If you’re looking for “signs of greed,” BofA’s Michael Hartnett sees one. He probably sees
AAA Letdown
Amazon averted a worst-case sales scenario during the final three months of 2022, results released
Groundhog Day
The first question Jerome Powell took during this week’s post-FOMC press conference related to the
Easy Money
Asked during Wednesday’s press conference whether easier financial conditions as a result of buoyant stock
A Little Bit Of Everything
The US consumer is feeling worse about the outlook, and the rate at which employers
Markets May Hit ‘Air Pocket’ Soon, Kolanovic Warns
Fade it. That’s the mantra among some of Wall Street’s most recognizable names when it
2023’s ‘Most Mispriced Tail Risk’
It’s unlikely that anything Jerome Powell has to say on Wednesday, following the conclusion of
Dollar Declines Like This One Are Exceedingly Rare
Look behind the rally since mid-October and you’ll find two things: Falling rates volatility and
Mike Wilson Doubles Down: Rally ‘Just Another Bear Market Trap’
“Reality” is coming for 2023’s early stock rally. That’s according to Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson,
The Art Of The Hawkish Step-Down
Jerome Powell’s birthday is coming up. Upon ascending the Fed chairmanship in 2018, Powell was
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