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29 Apr 2024

Chinese stocks catching a very strong bid Monday.

The most-followed China stock index globally (MSCI China) is set to enter a bull market (note though it’s still a long way back to the top) Source: David Ingles, Bloomberg

29 Apr 2024

The UAE's ascent.

Do you know that the UAE's stock markets have a larger market capitalization than Brazil's or Spain's? Do you also know that the UAE's IPOs have been 2nd worldwide in raising capital? Source: Ryan Lemand, PhD, Bloomberg

25 Apr 2024

Boeing cut to BAA3 from BAA2 by Moody's, outlook negative.

Source: Markets & Mayhem

18 Apr 2024

Equity Risk Premium (the benefit of owning stocks over treasuries) has fallen to its lowest level in 22 years

Source: Barchart, Bloomberg

17 Apr 2024

US big tech revolution steamrolling emerging markets equities in one chart.

What would make this trend reverse? Source: BofA, Michel A. Arouet

15 Apr 2024

The correlation between equity market volatility and inflation expectations is at the highest level we've seen in decades.

Although the chart below doesn't extend as far back, a similar phenomenon occurred in 1973-1974 as markets faced difficulties whenever inflation reaccelerated. This is especially pertinent now, with energy prices, agricultural commodities, precious metals, copper, global freight costs, and other inflation indicators showing significant resurgence. Source: Tavi Costa, Crescat Capital, Bloomberg

15 Apr 2024

Yes, this week was painful for stocks.

But putting things into perspective, equities have been more resilient to higher rates recently versus previous periods of rising rates. Source: Edward Jones

15 Apr 2024

Commodities are currently undervalued vs. equities

Source: Vontobel

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