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17 Mar 2025

The gold-to-S&P 500 ratio is now near 4-year highs.

Source: Bloomberg, Crescat Capital

17 Mar 2025

Interesting list

Source: QE Infinity

17 Mar 2025

Mastercard Back on Swing Support Zone

Mastercard (MA US) has consolidated 11% since its last swing high. The stock is now back on the major support zone between 499.92-521. The long-term trend remains very strong. Keep an eye on the price action for potential opportunities. Source: Bloomberg

14 Mar 2025

BREAKING

Germany's conservatives have agreed on a much-debated multibillion-euro financial package for defence and infrastructure (and on the country's €1,000bn debt plan) with the centre-left Social Democrats and the Green party, dpa learns. As a result, German 10y yields have jumped to 2.93%. Source: HolgerZ, Bloomberg, DPA

14 Mar 2025

Here is a great theory on Trump’s plan originally proposed by @leadlagreport:

Source: Steve Burns @SJosephBurns

14 Mar 2025

European Banks have crushed the Mag 7 since the start of 2022.

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14 Mar 2025

Riskier credit markets are starting to respond more significantly to the dislocation in US equity markets

Spreads on high-yield bonds rose the most since August yesterday. They're still relatively low on a historical basis, but the trajectory is catching many people's attention. Source: Lisa Abramowicz @lisaabramowicz1, Bloomberg

14 Mar 2025

Another bear coming?

That would be three bears in 5 years, something we've never seen before. The previous closest three bears ever was 6.9 yrs between 1966 and 1973. Source: Ryan Detrick, Carson

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