Markets pushed to fresh all-time highs this week, driven by continued strength in AI stocks. One of the notable stores was SMH (the semiconductor ETF) which surged over 30% this month to cap 168% gain in the past year. While euphoric spirits have recently prevailed, next week brings an event-heavy calendar that might shift the […]
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The Hidden Mechanics Behind Last Week’s Rally
The S&P 500 has bounced back to record highs, closing decisively above 7,100 after Friday’s 1.2% rally. That marks a 12% rise from March lows in just under three weeks. In that same timeframe, volatility expectations have seemingly collapsed: VIX is down 40% since March 31, dropping from >30 to below 18. Crude oil has […]
2020 The Year of the Customer Call
Fundamentals are dead Flows are the only thing that matters today Policymakers sought to stop a credit cycle with liquidity so people mistake liquidity for reality Financial gravity suspended, but not indefinitely, “flow guru” trading wins big in short term, but not long run — Christopher Cole (@vol_christopher) October 16, 2020 The 2020 markets have […]
SoftBank unmasked as ‘Nasdaq whale’ that stoked tech rally
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