Earlier this week, in “Why Not 100% Stocks?“, I revisited the debate around the viability
Category: Markets
White House Has Serious Inflation PR Problem, Survey Shows
Consumers are now very concerned about inflation. That might seem like a flippant or otherwise
‘Why Not 100% Stocks?’
For what seems like a very, very long time, Wall Street analysts, strategists of various
El-Erian Lacks Ideas, But He’ll Make Up For It In Hyperbole
Mohamed El-Erian, net worth — I don’t know, a lot — is concerned about “the
Not Everyone Was Gentle: Market Reacts To US Inflation Surge
Reactions to the hottest US inflation print since December 1990 ran the gamut from apathetic
Evergrande Dodges Death, Xi To Rule For Life
Once again, Evergrande managed to avert a potentially destabilizing default. Despite reports to the contrary,
‘Too Early For The Bunker’: Looking Ahead To 2022
It’s too early to retreat into your backyard doomsday bunker. In general, but also vis-à-vis
Bon(d)fire
An already tough day for bonds was made worse by a 30-year sale that “boasted”
Scorching US Inflation Report Is Total Disaster
US consumer prices rose far more than expected in October, closely-watched data out Wednesday showed.
Meanwhile, In China
Anything perceived as reducing the odds of incremental monetary accommodation is bad. That simple lesson
Maybe It’s Not Totally Crazy
On so many levels, the ongoing surge in equities (and particularly US equities) seems patently
Speculative Assets In ‘Peak FOMO’
For months, market participants were infatuated with the idea of “peak growth” and “peak profits.”
Who To Blame For Retail Mania Flagged By Fed?
I have no idea why anyone takes the Fed’s semi-annual financial stability report seriously. Mark
‘Animal Spirits’ Spotted In Never-Ending Stock Rally
“Bear” is an extremely relative term these days when it comes to equities. To say
‘Concentration Risk’ In S&P 500 Has Never Been Higher
Earnings from America’s tech behemoths were widely described as “mixed” for the third quarter. The
Why Elon Musk’s Tesla Twitter Poll Matters
When Tesla was added to the S&P 500, those inclined to fret about market integrity
Record Highs Every Three Days (And More Stock Superlatives)
“Stocks could soar to new heights in the week ahead,” someone at CNBC reckoned, as
Inflation Week! Again
It’s inflation week in the US, which means finance-focused social media will ready their best
Were You Invited To The ‘YOLO Feast’?
If someone invited you to a “YOLO feast” and you weren’t familiar with pop culture
Buffett Out Of Ideas For $150 Billion Cash Mountain
I say it every quarter: They always sneak up on me. “They” means Berkshire weekends.
Gravity, Weaponized Gamma And A ‘Dysfunctional Mess’
Table-pounding pundits and agonizing analysts found themselves in a familiar position on Friday afternoon: Staring
Tesla Exhibiting ‘Classic Asset-Vol Positive Feedback Loop’
Via Alpha Exchange. Get the podcast here It looks like there is a little “GameStop
Spoiled And Spurned
US and global equities came into Friday poised for a fifth consecutive weekly gain. For
Bank Of England Wrong-Foots Markets With ‘Baffling’ Margin
When Andrew Bailey told a virtual panel discussion last month that the Bank of England
More Trouble In Chinese Developer Paradise
There was more trouble in paradise on Thursday. Chinese developer Kaisa Group said a subsidiary
Powell’s Pledge: High Inflation Won’t Define American Life
“Our tools cannot ease supply constraints,” Jerome Powell said Wednesday, following the November FOMC meeting,
Fed Announces Taper. Prepared To Adjust Pace
As expected, the Fed formally unveiled plans to trim the pace of monthly bond-buying on
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