Inflation data, Sell-side Shop Conferences, and Central Banks highlight another busy week for the markets. Indices are strong out of the gate. The upbeat tone is emanating from China as Beijing removed additional COVID-related shutdowns and President Xi Jinping signaled the restrictions on Chinese tech are coming to an end. The early strength has indices…
Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine has changed the tenor of International politics. The transgression marks the biggest military conflict on Europe’s continent since World War II. Over the past 80 years, Europe refrained from arms races following two devastating wars. That may have changed. The European Union took unprecedented action by sending $500 million in…
Investors have been chasing the “smart money” for years. The term is loosely defined and can be a little insulting to retail investors. Perhaps a better way to define what investors are searching for is “deep pockets”. The idea that these smart investors simply have more capital that allows them to accept paper losses and…
Markets have been on a wild ride in 2022. Tech has been burned as investors move out of growth names. However, there is one tech name that provides an opportunity in this environment. International Business Machine (IBM) posted its Q4 earnings Monday night. The results were encouraging, and the company’s free cash flow and revenue…
It has been a volatile start to 2022. The pivot by the Federal Reserve from an easing to tightening policy has been a key reason behind the market gyrations. Investors are changing their game plan, moving from high-growth tech names into cyclicals that can perform better in a rising rate environment. This rotation is creating…
