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Trading Desk: When Cash Is King

The recent market surge, fueled by the temporary easing of trade tensions, has reignited a powerful force in the minds of many investors: the fear of missing out. This urge to dive headfirst into a rising tide is understandable, with the perception that holding cash

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Trading Desk: Don’t Look To The Fed For Rescue (Yet)

Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, has delivered a decisive message to the financial markets: the central bank will not be rushing to intervene. In his recent appearance at the Economic Club of Chicago, Powell made himself clear: investors should not expect immediate interest rate

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Trading Desk: How The VIX Works

The VIX is the ticker to watch when things get dicey. Essentially, it’s a reflection of how much the market’s expecting stocks to jump around in the coming month.  When it spikes, it’s like a collective gasp from investors, signaling a potential downturn. You might

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Trading Desk: Bonds Getting Bumpy For Jamie Dimon

Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase, anticipates significant turbulence in the U.S. Treasury market, driven by current regulations. He believes this instability will eventually force the Federal Reserve to intervene.  Dimon’s prediction is rooted in the recent surge in Treasury yields, particularly long-term debt,

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Trading Desk: The Bulls Find A Way

So here we are. The mood remains extremely anxious, especially with Treasury bonds selling off contrary to the conventional wisdom where money flows into the safety of U.S. government debt when the economic outlook gets gloomy. While we aren’t exactly shocked (correlations between stocks and

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Trading Desk: Bulls Beat Bears

Everything in the market comes and goes. If stocks only went in one direction (up), there would never be any risk: investors would simply buy when they can, hold on for as long as they can and then cash out when the time comes. That’s

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