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Trading Desk: Looming Threat of Inflation and Rate Hikes
The US economy is currently experiencing robust growth, fueled by strong GDP numbers, significant investments in emerging technologies like AI, and increased defense spending. This
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Trading Desk: Tesla’s Wild Ride
Tesla’s latest earnings report paints a mixed picture, to say the least. While the company missed analyst expectations on both revenue and earnings per share, its stock price rallied, leaving market observers scratching their heads. This apparent disconnect between financial performance and market reaction highlights
Trading Desk: AI Excitement Faces Reality Check
Big Tech is gearing up for a crucial earnings season, with stock prices soaring and valuations stretched. However, this time, profit growth is projected to hit its slowest pace in nearly two years. Despite a strong start to the year, fueled by optimism around AI
Trading Desk: Vanguard Sees Inflation Getting In The Traditional Portfolio’s Way
Vanguard’s recent asset-allocation paper raises shocking questions about whether U.S. stocks, specifically the S&P 500, deserve to dominate retirement portfolios. Given that foreigners are chasing U.S. stocks, historically a bad sign, and that Vanguard believes bonds will likely outperform stocks in the next decade, these
Trading Desk: Why Rising Bond Yields Are Causing Jitters in the Stock Market
The financial world is buzzing with concerns over rising bond yields, particularly the 10-year Treasury yield, which recently edged closer to the psychologically significant 5% mark. This surge has sparked anxiety among investors who have grown accustomed to the era of low interest rates that
Trading Desk: The Magnificent Seven and a Looming Correction
The stock market has been on quite a tear, for quite a while, but there are signs of a correction on the horizon. One of the biggest concerns is the overconcentration of the market in the “Magnificent Seven” stocks: Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Nvidia,
Trading Desk: Are Bonds Killing Stocks’ Mojo?
There’s a rumbling in the world of finance, a sense of unease that’s starting to unsettle the long-held belief in the U.S. stock market’s invincibility. Some prominent figures in the investment world are sounding the alarm, suggesting the U.S. market’s dominance may be nearing its