tim@emorningcoffee.comMar 19, 20236 min readMusings to start the week (and it's all about banks)UBS was seemingly strong-armed into a stock-for-stock acquisition of CS, ending that saga. What does this mean for global banking system?
tim@emorningcoffee.comMar 18, 20235 min readWeek ended March 17, 2023Bank concerns continue even as solutions were put forth for First Republic and CS. NASDAQ and Bitcoin rally, other markets signal risk off
tim@emorningcoffee.comMar 15, 20237 min readMoral hazard following SIVBThe Fed, Treasury and FIDC took two steps last Sunday to address the SIVB situation. Are these effectively a form or moral hazard?
tim@emorningcoffee.comMar 11, 20234 min readWEEKLY: Regulatory takeover of SIVB steals the showIn a week full of economic data and news, the take-over of Silicon Valley Bank by the FDIC spurred a risk-off attitude, with USTs gaining.
tim@emorningcoffee.comMar 4, 20234 min readWEEKLY: Much ado about nothingEarnings season ended and data was sparse. Equities rallied, gaining in the US for the first time in 4 weeks. Bond yields rose.
tim@emorningcoffee.comFeb 18, 20234 min readWEEKLY: US economy running hotThe combination of the Fed's ongoing rhetoric and strong economic data finally hits home, as US stocks falter, following the UST market.
tim@emorningcoffee.comFeb 11, 20234 min readWEEKLY: Fed walks back risk marketsFed-speak undid the bond market as yields rose 20bps across the curve. NASDAQ paid the price. Oil sharply high, USD stable. FTSE 100 up.
tim@emorningcoffee.comFeb 5, 20234 min readWeek ended Feb 3rd, 2023Until the end of the week, the data and earnings were saying one thing and investors were hearing another. Markets decent though till Fri.
tim@emorningcoffee.comJan 30, 20233 min readMusings to start the weekAs we kick off the week with what looks like will be a weak opening in US stock and bond markets following weakness in Asian and European...