tim@emorningcoffee.com1 day ago7 min readWeek ended Dec 6, 2024: risk markets and USTs better, Bitcoin soars to recordStocks reached more record highs in the US, but Asian and European stocks outperformed. UST yields slightly lower. Bitcoin soars to record
tim@emorningcoffee.comNov 34 min readThe US election: things you should knowHere are a few last-minute thoughts on the US election which will be held on Tuesday, Nov 5. A lot is at stake, but Weds, the world goes on
tim@emorningcoffee.comSep 2510 min readThree key election issues: immigration, inflation and abortionThere are many important issues in the US Presidential election, but none more so perhaps than immigration, inflation, and abortion.
tim@emorningcoffee.comSep 146 min readWeek ended Sept 13, 2024: it was an "everything up" weekIt was one of those weeks that if you didn't chalk up portfolio gains, it would be difficult to figure out why. Bonds and stocks rallied.
tim@emorningcoffee.comJul 204 min readWeek ended July 19, 2024: stocks and bonds sell offMarkets were jittery much of the week, with the rotation out of tech continuing in the US. US Treasuries were also under pressure.
tim@emorningcoffee.comJun 305 min readWeek ended June 28, 2024: Geopolitics dominate, markets lacklustre The news narrative was dominated by elections in the UK and France, and the first Biden-Trump debate. Markets were lacklustre to close 1H24
tim@emorningcoffee.comJun 15 min readWeek ended May 31, 2024: Trump convicted, markets don't careFormer President Trump gets nailed for 34 felony accounts, but this rallies his supporters. Markets didn't care, ending positively for May.
tim@emorningcoffee.comApr 208 min readWeek ended April 19, 2024: not a good week!It was another challenging week for both stocks and bonds, with the sell-off in equities gaining steam as tech stocks flounder.
tim@emorningcoffee.comMar 87 min readWeek ended March 8, 2024: politics dominate landscapeEquities were mixed, UST yields were tighter across the curve. Politics garnered most attention this week, plus an ECB decision.