Aug 3, 20233 minDownfall RisingA couple of weeks away from the screens is often a good time for perspective and reflection. Earlier this year the prevailing bias among...
Jun 21, 20233 minBuzz Lightyear is BackWe once described Japan as the Buzz Lightyear market “to infinity and beyond”. Clearly that was an exaggeration to emphasize the impact...
Jun 15, 20233 minThe Hawk Baulk & AsiaAs widely expected, the FOMC left the funds rate unchanged at 5.25% at the June meeting. However, consensus beliefs on the terminal rate...
May 31, 20233 minA.I... All In like it's 1999The divergence in consensus beliefs between the current leaders and laggards in the stock market is extraordinarily large. As several...
May 30, 20231 minNick Ferres on Bloomberg's "IC Your Trade 3" "Yield curves have never been this inverted and not signalled a recession. Bank lending standards have never been this tight without...
May 30, 20233 minThe Antithesis of EuphoriaAs we noted last week (see “how much can a panda bear”), the unwind of enthusiasm for China’s re-opening has been warranted. China’s hard...
May 29, 20232 minStealth TighteningNot surprisingly, an agreement appears to have been reached to raise the debt ceiling. While negotiations were fraught, the debt ceiling...
May 26, 20233 minBetween Reality and MisconceptionAs a behavioural investor, the current episode has been fascinating and clearly challenging at the same time. The “everything bubble” as...
Apr 19, 20233 minHard Not Soft From our perch, the odds of a hard landing remain uncomfortably high. While risk assets have stabilised following the regional bank and...