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4 Apr 2025

The S&P500 had yesterday its worst day since 2020

Source: Blossom @meetblossomapp

4 Apr 2025

US smallcaps #Russell2000 is officially in bear market

First time since 2022

4 Apr 2025

The $VIX ended the day at 30, its highest close since August 5, 2024.

Fear is on the rise and stocks are on sale, providing more opportunities for long-term investors. Source: Charlie Bilello

2 Apr 2025

Bull markets that make it past the two-year mark have typically consolidated in year three before heading higher again.

Source: Bespoke

2 Apr 2025

Germany is the european country the most sensitive to global trade according to Goldman - see chart below

According to Goldman Sachs, the Dax and MDax have a beta of 1.9 to world trade growth — meaning they tend to move almost twice as strongly w/changes in global trade. That’s much higher than the US market, which has a beta of 1.4. In contrast, the UK’s FTSE 100 is less exposed to global trade, thanks to its defensive sector mix and the UK’s services-driven economy. The Swiss SMI is similarly more insulated. It’s also a defensive index, and Swiss exports are generally less sensitive to global demand, as they often consist of high-tech, specialized products. Source: HolgerZ, Goldman Sachs

2 Apr 2025

OpenAI is now the world's second most valuable private company

Source: Markets & Mayhem @Mayhem4Markets

2 Apr 2025

What's your favorite US mega-cap here?

Source: Bespoke

27 Mar 2025

Foreign investors withdrew ~$6 BILLION from US equity funds last week.

This is the the 3rd largest amount on record and in-line with levels seen during March 2020. source : BofA, kobeissiletter

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