Market Overview Analysis & Opinion

Last week, we discussed that continued bullish exuberance and high levels of complacency can quickly turn into volatility. As we noted then, introducing an unexpected, exogenous event can soon lead...

In this episode, Anthony and Stephen discuss the recent struggles of BP (LON:BP), the impact of activist investors like Elliott Management, the dramatic drop in Shein's valuation due to external...

US markets ended the week on the back foot, with haven assets being the beneficiaries of a rotation out of more economically sensitive sectors. While current investor concerns are not new, they are...

Economic data activity will pick up again this week, culminating in the PCE report on Friday. Additionally, NVIDIA's (NASDAQ:NVDA) midweek earnings, which have become a significant market-moving...

“The Gunfight at Dodge City” is a 1959 Western film. After his brother the sheriff is murdered, Bat Masterson is elected to the job of sheriff and is determined to find the killer and make Dodge City...

Last week, we discussed the surge in retail exuberance in the market following the election of President Trump. “The market defies more negative news because retail investors continue to step in and...

For Part 1 on “Tariff Risk” read: Tariff Impact Not As Bearish As Predicted. In “Trumpflation” we discussed why the tariff risk was not inflation. To wit: “Today, globalization and technology give...

This article explores what is driving the alcohol industry's downturn and where the industry is headed. Introduction Every new year, millions of people commit to giving up various indulgences, such...

Why the latest UK inflation figures are better for the Bank of England than they look at first glance Let’s start with the bad news: UK headline inflation is back at 3%, up from 2.5%, after briefly...

Success in trading isn’t about guessing market direction—it’s about executing a well-defined framework with discipline and precision. This framework provides a structured approach to identifying...

The latest jobs data is relatively solid, even if the outlook is looking increasingly shaky. Redundancy levels are low, but the major risk is that begins to change ahead of tax hikes in the spring. A...

With Wall Street closed for Presidents’ Day, other markets turned to introspection following what has been an eventful year so far. For the moment, US investors have brushed aside any technology...

Last week, we learned that the Consumer Price Index rose by 0.47% in January, well above expectations. Excluding food and energy, the news was not much better, with a 0.45% advance. It was a...

US economic activity is on track to maintain a moderate growth rate in 2025’s first quarter, according to the median for several nowcasts compiled by CapitalSpectator.com. Today’s initial Q1 estimate...