CREDIT AND SECTOR ROTATION GIVE WARNING SIGNS

Equities have somewhat continued their uptrend, although it looks more like trudging along than any real sustained strength. This is a sign of weakness. More importantly, we may be in for a bumpy ride in stocks for a while if we take a closer look at some o…

RAMPANT SPECULATION, BACK ON THE MENU?

With the new December rate cut by the US Fed, I'm starting to look at more speculative companies and industries. What's better fuel for rampant speculation than a dovish policy environment? Now, especially in the more riskier sectors and micro-caps …

COMMODITIES ARE WAKING UP

With the FED having cut rates, commodities are starting too look quite interesting again after having done nothing since 2022. Who knew a simple 25 bp rate cut could fuel the economy this much? I feel this market rally is one of the most hated ones too in r…

SECTORS TO WATCH ONCE THE FED EASES

Back during the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium in August, Powell hinted rather clearly that a rate cut was coming in the next Fed meeting. What the effect of it will be on the markets remains to be seen. However, what we can do is prepare ourselves. When t…

THE FED NEEDS TO CUT RATES QUICKER?

The ECB's been cutting like they're getting ready for a bodybuilding competition, while the Fed is still bulking like it's the off-season. We've seen Trump putting pressure on Powell to start cutting rates as soon as possible too. One might thin…

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