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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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WEEKLY: Risk assets head to the moon!

We are going "to the moon" across risk assets of all types. Can this continue? I'm not convinced but it's been a great start to 2023!

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WEEKLY: News mixed, markets skid sideways

Markets largely slid sideways this week. Large tech companies continue layoffs. Economic data suggests peak inflation has been reached.

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WEEKLY: Goldilocks CPI report spurs risk rally

A goldilocks CPI report for Dec cheered markets on Thurs. spurring further risk-on. Bank earnings had warnings on Friday that were ignored.

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US labour report stokes late-week rally (weekly update)

US markets started the year poorly, but a balanced NFP report for Dec, released Friday, cheered investors. European equities even stronger.

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WEEKLY: Damn glad that's over!

It was a holiday shortened, rather lacklustre week in markets. Good that 2022 is over. FY returns were poor across equities and bonds.

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WEEKLY: Worse than expected on declining volumes

Markets generally worse than expected on declining volumes, as we head to the holiday break. BoJ shocked markets, US PCE in-line.

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WEEKLY: Actions speak louder than words

The Fed, ECB and BoE all did exactly as predicted, but comments following press releases were decidedly hawkish. Markets puked on this.

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WEEKLY: Big week ahead, CPI and central bank meetings

Mixed week, sentiment shifters driving momentum markets. US economy continuing to show resiliency, muting the Fed's fight against inflation

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WEEKLY: Didn't see that coming!

The good news is that Nov was a terrific and positive month for stocks and bonds. The bad news is inflation won't go away. Read on....

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