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Rising share buybacks, led by Apple, expected to sustain US stock market rally. US household savings have shrunk considerably just as the US labour market is starting to deteriorate. Each week, the Syz investment team takes you through the last seven days in seven charts.

Is it time for QT tapering? US equities continue to outperform 30-year US Treasuries and where are all the US listed companies going? Each week, the Syz investment team takes you through the last seven days in seven charts.

Annual US debt interest spending is surging sharply, while Japan faces increasing inflation expectations alongside a persistent decline in the yen's value. Each week, the Syz investment team takes you through the last seven days in seven charts.

The yen continues to plummet, France's debt-to-GDP gap with Germany widens further and Zoom goes boom! Each week, the Syz investment team takes you through the last seven days in seven charts.

US inflation is accelerating, federal debt is projected to double from $20 trillion in 2017 to $40 trillion by 2025, but the S&P 500 continues to show resilience. Each week, the Syz investment team takes you through the last seven days in seven charts.

The U.S. Treasury is ramping up the issuance of Treasury bonds at an accelerating pace. Simultaneously, we are seeing gold prices rise while bond yields fall, while commodities are experiencing a resurgence. Each week, the Syz investment team takes you through the last seven days in seven charts.

The SNB unexpectedly cut rates, resulting in a drop for the Swiss franc versus the Euro and Dollar and the S&P 500 hits record high as FED signals future cuts in 2024. Each week, the Syz investment team takes you through the last seven days in seven charts.

Bitcoin spot ETFs enjoy record month in inflows, 1.38 million bitcoin still need to be mined in order to reach the maximum supply of 21 million bitcoin, but will we hit a bitcoin liquidity crisis? Each week, the Syz investment team takes you through the last seven days in seven charts.

US stock market concentration means 50% fewer publicly traded companies since 1995, while bitcoin reaches new heights and France’s budget needs tidying up. Each week, the Syz investment team takes you through the last seven days in seven charts.

Bitcoin passed the $60,000 mark, emerging markets dwarfed by magnificent 7, and shoe manufacturer On Holding takes an upward hike. Each week, the Syz investment team takes you through the last seven days in seven charts.

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