Latest Insights
Trading Desk: Fed Forecast Gets Foggy
The Federal Reserve, ever the cautious oracle, has once again unveiled its “dot plot,” a mystical chart attempting to divine the future of interest rates.
Trading Desk: There’s A Big World Out There To Invest In
Recent insights from Bank of America’s recent fund manager survey indicate a significant shift in investor sentiment regarding long-term market leadership. A clear majority of
Trading Desk
Get Hilary Kramer’s weekly market and stock insights delivered directly to you inbox…for FREE!
Trading Desk: No Earnings Recession Here
Some people have already written off this earnings season as a non-event, with numbers from before the trade war becoming meaningless as figments from a vanished world. They have a bit of a point. But most earnings reports also contain some element of guidance, which
Trading Desk: Tech Giant’s Financial Windfall Boosts Investor Confidence
Remember the pain of the Magnificent 7? The stock of a major technology conglomerate experienced a significant surge of over 3% on Friday, following the release of its fiscal first-quarter earnings report, which soundly exceeded market expectations. This positive reaction further amplified by the company’s
Trading Desk: Navigating Murky Trade Waters
This week, financial leaders from across the globe converged on Washington, D.C., amidst a backdrop of escalating trade tensions and economic uncertainty. Casting a long shadow over these discussions was the president, whose aggressive & bewildering trade policies have sent ripples through international markets. The
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