FEAR: Recession fears are spiking, with 8.6% inflation, Fed focused on bringing it down ‘come what may’, and latest PMI activity indicators falling sharply. But a recession is not...

GOLD-OIL RATIO: Gold has disappointed this year, even as its traditional inflation and risk aversion catalysts have surged. Whilst oil prices have soared. The gold-oil relative...

CAPITULATION: Last week’ 30% crypto price collapse may be a cathartic capitulation. It was a ‘perfect storm’ of 1) increased correlations to sharp equity and VIX sell-offs, 2)...

SHORTHAND: We often use the economic outlook as a shorthand for company profits and the stock market. This is especially the case now with rising global recession risks but...

SOARING: Global housing markets, and related equities, are in the spotlight as Central Banks more aggressively push up mortgage rates to curb inflation. US 30-year mortgage rates...

SILVER LINING: Central Banks are getting on the inflation-fighting front-foot, with Fed’s cathartic 0.75% hike yesterday and Bank of England to hike for 5th straight time today....

GAS: Petrol (gas) prices are surging globally on pent-up travel demand and refining limits. This complicates the lives of consumers, central bankers, and politicians. It’s a tax...

BEAR: The S&P 500 closed in bear market territory yesterday, over 20% down for the year, and history tells us there is still a way to go yet. Recession risks are rising and...

Last Week’s Top Market Winners Nasdaq Stock Market (NASDAQ) The past week included significant gains for Crowdstrike Holdings (CRWD), NetEase, Inc. (NTES) and Douyu (DOYU)....

PRESSURES: Lack of workers and rising wages are boosting structural growth of automation and robotics to boost productivity. This is a key driver of company's strong investment...