Oil, Gold, and Stocks: The Inflation Indicator Trio
Welcome to this week’s Market Pulse, where we tackle the burning question: Will inflation stick around? With oil and gold prices climbing, small caps gaining ground, and geopolitical tensions flaring, investors are left wondering if inflation is staging a comeback.
As we dissect...
Markets Brace for Trump 2.0: Policy Moves and Uncertainty Ahead
Welcome to this week’s edition of The Market Pulse, with Donald Trump officially stepping into his second term as President of the United States, the global markets are watching closely. From proposed tariffs on Mexico and China to deregulation plans...
Markets in a Fog: Tariff Uncertainty and the Road Ahead
In a market that loves clarity, today’s investing landscape feels more like navigating through a dense, uncharted fog. Tariff uncertainty is the name of the game, and even a four-day stock rally isn't quite enough to clear the haze. While...
It seems even an inverted yield curve can't dampen the market's spirits! While some investors sulk in the corner (we're looking at you, Big Bears), others are dancing to the tune of opportunity. But who's really pulling the strings in this economic symphony? Is it the Fed? The elusive...
Nine months of patience may finally pay off for investors
After nine months of relative quiet, the Federal Reserve might finally be ready to pull the trigger on a rate cut this September. Investors have already started pricing in an 85% chance of a 25 basis point reduction, and history...
When Containment Breaks
Markets don’t just react to headlines anymore. They calculate probabilities. But every now and then, something happens that breaks the model. This weekend, President Trump confirmed U.S. involvement in strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, shifting the equation from “maybe” to a real-time recalibration of risk. Crude oil...
2025 Markets: Optimism Meets Reality Check
Welcome to 2025! The stock market has kicked off the new year with a mix of cautious optimism and lingering concerns. The first two trading days showed glimmers of resilience, with the S&P 500 up 1% and the Nasdaq notching its best opening since...
In just five short years, Huawei orchestrated one of the most rapid global expansions the world has ever seen. And without various US sanctions and pressure on other countries to shut it out, Huawei’s success would have been nearly limitless.
Still, even in this intense atmosphere of a cold war...
Has America Lost Its Shine? Not Really.
Markets have spent the last week behaving like a nervous animal — twitchy, unpredictable, and reacting to every noise. The phrase “Sell America” has crept into reports and strategy memos, raising alarms in both Washington and Wall Street. It’s a rare moment when...
