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Trading Desk: Why Earnings Season is Such a Big Deal
Earnings season rolls around every few months, and that’s a big deal in the financial world. It’s when companies finally pull back the curtain and
Trading Desk: Bond Market Under Pressure as the Narrative Shifts
The financial markets are experiencing a significant shift in sentiment, moving away from optimism surrounding trade developments towards a growing apprehension over the nation’s burgeoning
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Trading Desk: What Market Crash? The Right Stocks Are Rocking
A few weeks can make a huge difference. The macro environment hasn’t changed much: trade war is still on the horizon, shipping is slowing down and no deals have been confirmed. But investors have rediscovered their inner taste for risk. Wall Street has its nerve
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
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
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
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,
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