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OPEC+ is at it again
This past weekend, OPEC+ jumped back into action to address falling oil prices by curtailing supply. In fact, as we now have learned, it...
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My view on what's going on in the financial markets and the global economy, and a few other things that might interest me from time to time.
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- 5 days ago
- 4 min
Week ended June 2, 2023
Debt ceiling done as attention turns to the Fed's next move. US jobs data continues to suggest resiliency, and equities are liking it.
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tim@emorningcoffee.com
- May 30
- 3 min
BIPs, RIPs and CHIPs
Get ready for the next FOMC meeting and a market rip following the debt ceiling agreement. Want to better understand semiconductors?
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tim@emorningcoffee.com
- May 27
- 5 min
Week ended May 26, 2023: Feeling fragile
Debt ceiling drags on, Nvidia clobbers their earnings, and UK inflation rages. Still, equities power forward led by US tech and Japan.
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tim@emorningcoffee.com
- May 15
- 7 min
FINANCE 101: The rationale for retirement savings plans
This article discusses the rationale for establishing retirement savings, the sooner the better. Corp plans are especially attractive.
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tim@emorningcoffee.com
- May 8
- 6 min
Take aways from Berkshire Hathaway’s 2023 shareholder meeting
“What gives you opportunities is other people doing dumb things ... In the 58 years we’ve been running Berkshire, I would say there’s...
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tim@emorningcoffee.com
- May 2
- 6 min
Decisions, decisions, decisions: inflation and consumer preferences
Headline inflation might be on the way down, but it is declining very slowly in the US and the EU, and remains in double-digits in the...
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tim@emorningcoffee.com
- Apr 28
- 6 min
FINANCE 101: Savings and the time value of money
This is the first of FINANCE 101 topics, a series of articles re the basics of personal investing and financial management.
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tim@emorningcoffee.com
- Apr 24
- 7 min
The US debt ceiling debacle
The debt ceiling is front & centre as the date the US Treasury runs out of cash is drawing dangerously near. Here's my two cents, enjoy!
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tim@emorningcoffee.com
- Apr 5
- 4 min
S&P 500 1Q2023: Tech stars dominate (again)
Tech companies drove the 7% return of the S&P 500 in the 1Q23. Without the "magnificent seven", the index would have been flattish.
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tim@emorningcoffee.com
- Mar 13
- 12 min
The end of Silicon Valley Bank
Silicon Valley Bank went from fine to dead in less than 48 hours. Why and how? Could it have been prevented? What now?
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tim@emorningcoffee.com
- Feb 27
- 6 min
Stock repurchases (thanks Mr Buffet)
In his Letter to Shareholders, Mr Buffet raised the issue of the 1% excise tax on stock repurchases, a bad idea. I think he is right!
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tim@emorningcoffee.com
- Feb 23
- 7 min
The Great Reveal
Since I write a lot about markets and macroeconomic topics, it is only fair that I talk about my own investment portfolio.
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tim@emorningcoffee.com
- Feb 14
- 7 min
Stocks - do they always go up?
Stocks do not always go up over shorter periods, but they do over longer periods. This article provides empirical support, see for yourself
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tim@emorningcoffee.com
- Feb 8
- 5 min
Earnings (so far): good or bad?
Earnings for S&P 500 companies have been "better-than-expected" so far. Does this tell the whole story? Stocks are ripping anyway!
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tim@emorningcoffee.com
- Jan 27
- 4 min
Economic outlook vs stock prices
Economic data is mixed. Cautious corporate and cautious bank outlooks are causing anxiety, but are not keeping stock markets from rallying
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tim@emorningcoffee.com
- Jan 23
- 2 min
FAMAG (+TSLA) quarterly earnings: everything you need to know
The five mega-tech FAMAG names start reporting their quarterly earnings ended Dec 30th, 2022, this week. I also included TSLA.
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tim@emorningcoffee.com
- Jan 5
- 3 min
My 2023 year-end guesses
The Street pros provide year-end 2023 projections for stocks and bonds, so why not EMC? Here are my guesstimates and rationales.
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