S&P500 and Fed volatility

Going into this Fed interest rate meeting, market expectations are that the Fed will hike by 25bps. Short-term interest rate markets are pricing in a 95% chance of a 25bps…

Summer slide for stocks ahead?

The Fed meets on May 3 and there is an increasingly bearish attitude to stocks and the prospects of further gains in stocks are viewed nervously. Despite these bearish projections,…

Stock squeeze setting up for May?

From a seasonal perspective, stocks tend to do well in April. Over the last 25 years, April has been the strongest month for the DAX, and the FTSE, as well…

Strong seasonals for the S&P500

Ever since the SVB and Credit Suisse banking woes have rippled through global markets interest rate expectations have rapidly changed. However, one potential upside from these shocks is that interest…

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