Opinion – Friday 25 August 2023

Despite Nvidia reporting much stronger than expected earnings, U.S. Equity Markets got hit hard across the board yesterday. All three American Indexes had Key Day Reversals, led by the 2.19% fall in the NASDAQ 100. Firmer Bond Yields and a stronger Dollar after lower...

Opinion – Thursday 24 August 2023

Lower Treasury Yields and a weaker Dollar helped U.S. Equity Markets rally ahead of key earnings from Nvidia. Post close, NASDAQ Futures surged after Nvidia reported solid earnings that saw the stock price rise a further 6% on top of Wednesday’s 3% gain. Nvidia...

Opinion – Wednesday 23 August 2023

U.S. Equity Markets reversed morning losses to close lower across the board. A combination of a stronger Dollar and high Bond Yields continue to weigh on Equity Markets. Despite pressurised Equity Markets, the VIX again closed lower by 1%. Macy’s (M) quarterly...

Opinion – Tuesday 22 August 2023

U.S. Equity Markets got the new week off to a positive start led by the 1.65% gain in the NASDAQ 100. Despite Bond yields hitting new highs for the year tech stocks were strong all-day. Investors are gearing up for the annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium this week,...

Opinion – Monday 21 August 2023

Following an intense Friday session which saw plenty of two-way price action, lower Bond Yields helped the S&P and Dow to close flat on the day. The Friday VIX crush was back as the VIX closed lower by over 3%. Walmart’s (WMT) U.S. sales grew 6.4% in the...

Opinion – Friday 18 August 2023

U.S. Equity Markets closed lower across the board following a further rise in Bond Yields. The global debt sell off continues to march onward with yields moving towards the highest levels seen since the global financial crisis. In the U.S., 10-year yields hit 4.35%...