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4 Oct 2024

‼️MARKETS JUST ENTERED THE MOST VOLATILE PERIOD OF THE YEAR‼️

In October, equity markets volatility is ~34% above average for the other 11 months of the year. October is also the worst period for the S&P 500 during election years as uncertainty spikes... Sourcre: Bloomberg, Global Markets Investor

4 Oct 2024

WHAT IS HAPPENING IN GERMANY ???

Most economic data in the world's third-largest economy has come below average economists' expectations over the last 2 years. Germany is also on track for 2nd straight year of SHRINKING GDP, for the 1st time since 2003. Chart: @AugurInfinity thru Global Markets Investor

4 Oct 2024

RED CAC...

France’s CAC 40 index is back in the red for the year after President Emmanuel Macron backed a temporary tax on the country's largest companies. Source: Bloomberg, HolgerZ

4 Oct 2024

Gold continues to shine, trading at all time highs and up 34% since February.

To BAML, gold is frontrunning rate cuts. Or is it something else?

4 Oct 2024

A hard start of the month for bitcoin

Uptober vs. Uptover Source: Trend Spider

4 Oct 2024

Global Equity Returns this year...

Source: Charlie Bilello

4 Oct 2024

The cycle composite for S&P 500

The trend is more important than the level Source: J-C Parets

3 Oct 2024

#juststart

Source: Mindessentials

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