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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
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
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Trading Desk: A Motivational Speech On The Market And Everything
We always deal with the market so start here. While it usually tracks alongside the economy, they sometimes decorrelate . . . one will get ahead of the other or they’ll go in different directions for a while. The market does not look great but
Trading Desk: The Shifting Standards of Long-Term Investing
The concept of “long-term” investing has undergone a dramatic transformation. What was once a decade-long commitment now often translates to mere months. This seismic shift, driven by technological advancements and a thirst for instant gratification, demands a revised approach to portfolio management. The traditional wisdom
Trading Desk: Wall Street’s Tariff Shock
The financial world is honestly reeling. What we often saw dismissed as campaign rhetoric has materialized into a stark reality: President Trump’s sweeping tariffs are here — and poised to reshape the global economic landscape. Investors, perhaps lulled by the sheer magnitude of the proposed
Trading Desk: Why Wall Street Can’t Get Enough Gold
Wall Street is abuzz about gold — and for good reason! The precious metal has been on a tear, hitting new record highs. Gold futures are climbing to levels we frankly haven’t seen before — all driven by a cocktail of economic and geopolitical factors.
Trading Desk: Inflation Inevitable Or Self-Fulfilling Prophecy?
Fed President Austan Goolsbee has thrown up a major red flag — and it’s something we all need to pay attention to. Though inflation has been trending downwards, the specter of rising inflation expectations is looming, and could become a self-fulfilling prophecy. This is the
Trading Desk: The Diversification Dividend Literally Pays Off
The financial landscape has delivered a stark lesson: the old playbooks are being rewritten. Years of relentless American equity dominance have given way to a turbulent era marked by trade conflicts and unsettling market swings. This has prompted in turn a long-awaited shift that rewards