De‑escalation, Not Manipulation, Drives Falling Oil Prices
This shock hasn't worked out the way alarmists made it out to be. De-escalation has meant oil futures (orange) have fallen and have pulled down the physical oil price (white) with them. This isn't manipulation or a sign of a broken market. It's rational... https://t.co/swG2f6AUgF https://t.co/HO3jfiw5H6
Ukraine Drone Strikes Force Russia to Cut April Oil Output
April 21 (Reuters) - Russia was forced to reduce oil output in April due to Ukrainian drone attacks on ports and refineries, as well as a halt to crude supplies via the only remaining Russian oil pipeline to Europe, according...
High‑beta Assets Surge After Late‑March Market Dip
Off the late March Lows - High Beta Meme $MEME +59% Bitcoin Miners $WGMI +55% Cannabis $MSOS +38% Semis $SOXX +35% Quantum Computing $QTUM +26% Ark Robotics $ARKQ +23% Copper $COPX +22% Uranium $URNM +20% Silver Miners $SIL +19% Nasdaq 100 $QQQ +16% Bitcoin $IBIT +15% Missing?
Tim Cook Multiplies Apple’s Value Tenfold in 15 Years
Tim Cook’s 15 years as Apple CEO by the numbers: - 15 years as CEO (Aug 2011–Sept. 1 2026) - $4.0T market cap, up ~10x from ~$350B - +699% profit growth to $112B - 2.5B+ active devices ...
Stay Calm: Emotion Is the Real Investment Risk
Staying calm when others panic. Calm investors make better decisions. Emotion is often the real risk. #InvestorBehaviour #LongTermThinking https://t.co/0wls8rC4o1
Warsh's Confirmation Will Be Measured by Powell Standard
My take: A successful central banker, the adage goes, moves interest rates the right way at the right time and looks like he knows what he is doing. If Kevin Warsh is confirmed, he will be judged by...
Wall Street, FOMC Scrutinize Warsh Amid Trump Rate‑Cut Pressure
The toughest audiences at Warsh's confirmation hearing won't be in the room. Wall Street and the FOMC are watching how he'll manage Trump's pressure to cut interest rates. The president is watching for signs he'll deliver on expectations he set...
Russian Oil to India Near Record Levels Despite Sanctions Waiver
MOSCOW, April 21 (Reuters) - Russian oil sales to India are set to remain near record highs in April and May following a new U.S. sanctions waiver, and refiners have already secured much of their supply needs via non-sanctioned entities...
Tech ETFs Outpace Consumer Staples 94‑fold in One Year
technology $XLK stocks have 94x'd the consumer staples $XLP stocks in the past year... https://t.co/8p7GCceEWw
China Set to Outpace US in Nuclear Capacity by 2030
Yicai: "China is expected to surpass the United States in operational nuclear power capacity before 2030, becoming the world’s largest, as the country accelerates reactor construction and investment." https://t.co/mmGLIDcA5g
Tech Stocks Deeply Discounted vs Projected Earnings Growth
Relative to projected earnings growth, the Tech sector is trading at a steep discount. via SocGen Kabra
Don’t Complain if AFC Hits 20p—Momentum Ahead
When #AFC are 20p please please don’t moan at me you never bought as like #Kino at 11p (88.5p sold ) it’s gonna happen . dyor #afc #cwr #itm Ride the momentum 😜 https://t.co/yD71SSCQSd
Mega Office Projects Struggle Amid Stagnant Demand and Rising Rates
Serious question - how do the economics of these mega developments actually work? Structural demand for office space in Japan is stagnant at best (at best). This was before WFH etc. and now yen rates are pushing 2.5% so money...
Druckenmiller Vows No China Investments Under Current Leader
Stanley Druckenmiller on investing in China: "We exited China in 2018. We haven’t made a single trade in security there other than their currency once in a while. I will never invest in China as long as the current leader...
Screenshot‑worthy Gains Mean It’s Time to Cash Out
If your trading profits are big enough to take a screen shot of then they’re big enough to exit for a profit.
Focus on Risk‑return, Not Fancy Financial Engineering
Financial engineering does not make a good product Risk always comes back It’s boring to say but this is why you focus on risk vs return and create allocations
KOSPI Jumps 2.7% to Record Amid Tech Rally
Dr. KOSPI ramps another +2.7% to all-time highs as Global Tech goes full-send back into #Quad2 https://t.co/32579LZkfe
Hedgeye Bullish Breakout Signals Hit Apple, JPM
SIGNALS: our Bullish @Hedgeye TREND Breakout Signals on both $AAPL and $JPM came right on Quad Shift Time https://t.co/mbbhsQ5SRt
IGP Gains 8% on New Orders, Valuation Drops
#IGP won $3.8m over 3 new orders. ShareScope has fwd p/e 18 falling to 15.4 and no Dividend, BEFORE 8% jump today. Still interesting. I don't hold.
LYC Posts 115% Revenue Surge on Strong Ex‑China Demand
$LYC pretty reasonable quarter with A$ revenues up 115% y/y on continued high pricing and first production of Dy/TB and Sm. Op margin looks good. The company cites continued strong ex-China demand for its products. During the qtr it extended...
IHP Thrives, ShareScope's Valuation Improves, Dividend Up
#IHP Update reads well and Transact platform continues to grow. ShareScope has fwd p/e 17 falling to 15.2 and fwd Divvy 3.8% rising to 4.2%; lot to like and nice payout. I don't hold.
Expert Advises UHNW Clients on Advanced Tax Avoidance
I'm speaking at Spear’s 500 Live on 6 May - "bringing together the most senior and influential figures in private wealth, luxury and law" for "ultra-high-net-worth clients". Naturally I'll be talking about how they can avoid tax more successfully. https://t.co/sJTXik9aml https://t.co/Ha7mg0Sm2m
NICL Appears Cheap After Cash Strip, but I Stay Out
#NICL good Update. Net Cash £59.8m (up). Potential disruption from Middle East dramas. ShareScope has fwd p/e 12.9 falling to 12.1 and fwd Divvy 4.9% rising to 5.4%; strip out cash and it looks cheap. I don't hold.
Equities Price AI; Oil Ignores Real Supply Shock
Equity markets have priced in AI, which might happen. Whereas, oil markets have NOT priced in what has already happened. ~ 1 billion barrels of oil has been lost to date… and oil prices are up only ~50%.
Top Deep‑Value Blogs to Bookmark for Hidden Gems
Some of the best deep value / special sits blogs I've started following over the last 12 months, a mix of private investors and funds, all worth bookmarking 👇 1) @everyonehatesp1: Small & micro-cap ideas with inflection and catalyst-rich trades 2) @MaiusPartners:...
AXS Shows Modest Accoya Growth, Yet Valuation Stretched
#AXS Update reads well with decent growth in Accoya volumes and value. ShareScope showing fwd p/e 31.7 2 years out; with debt it's a very high rating, so lot more growth needed.
XPS FY Update Boosts Appeal: Lower P/E, Higher Dividend
#XPS good FY Update, especially after a strong prior year. ShareScope has fwd p/e 14.8 falling to 13.7 and fwd Divvy 4% rising to 4.3%; still appealing.
Invest in ChatGPT and Claude Now Before IPOs
You can invest in ChatGPT and Claude today. OpenAI (ChatGPT) and Anthropic (Claude) are both preparing to IPO later this year, but you don't have to wait until then. Big Tech isn't waiting either. They're loading up on both. 3 ways to get...
UK to Curb Gas Power with Fixed-Price CfDs
NEW: Details of UK govt plans to "break influence of gas on electricity prices" Carrot: Offer fixed-price "wholesale CfDs" to old renewables, replacing wholesale ££ but not RO top-up Stick: Higher windfall tax of 45–>55% on 1 July for old renewables/nuclear 1/3 https://t.co/zMNwT7DWGm
Perfect Timing: Early Exit Secures Profit in Options
Exited early at 445… because obviously I have a talent for perfect timing 🙂 Target was 475....480 Option said “nice exit bro” and went on to print 481.25...Profit mila, but market ne phir yaad dila diya.. exit bhi ek art hai 😄 #Nifty50 #optionsTrading
Exited at 445; Trade Underperforming, Target Still Uncertain
Exited @ 445 as the trade is not performing as per expectations... Let's see if it can still hit the target.. #Nifty50
Russia to Supply China Gas at One‑third Cheaper than Europe
China is getting cheap natural gas from Russia 🇨🇳🤝🇪🇺 The Russian government expects to sell gas to China through 2029 at about a third less than the price paid by Europe (this includes Turkey) https://t.co/LgIAxNwHXq https://t.co/5t7y1oF7zy
US Estate Tax Applies Below $10M for Singapore Residents
$500K in US-listed shares across two brokerages. Tech professional, Singapore tax resident. He thinks his exposure to US estate tax starts at $10M, because that is the exemption he read about.
Wealth Grows by Earning More, Not Saving More
Stop obsessing over cutting costs. Most people don't have a spending problem, they have an earning problem. Want financial security? Focus on growing your income and doubling down on investments. The real path to wealth is making more, not saving...
Malaysian Banks Rally, Need Re‑rating to Match Regional Peers
Bank stocks seeing follow thru from yesterday. •Bursa Finance Index highest in 3wks, >20K •CIMB & Public highest since end-March. •Mid-sized RHB & AM up >1% •Still attractive DY >5%, ~1.1x PBV (large banks) As discussed recently, Malaysia’s KLCI NEEDS the banks to re-rate...
RBI's Liquidity Flood Drives Rupee Sharply Lower
#IndiaWatch🇮🇳: The Reserve Bank of India is DIGGING A HOLE for the rupee. After years of tight management, now the RBI is FLOODING India with liquidity and the rupee is tanking. https://t.co/fy7Uowe3o2
Groww's Parent Posts 122% Profit Surge, 88% Revenue Rise
Billionbrains Garage Ventures Ltd, parent of the online investment platform Groww, reported stellar Q4 FY26 results on April 20, 2026, with consolidated net profit surging 122% year-on-year to ₹686 crore, driven by 88% revenue growth to ₹1,505 crore. The firm...
Silver Leads Strong March Chinese Imports Across Metals
Chinese Imports & Exports for AU/AG/PA/PL in March. Silver stands out amongst the strong imports. Chart below
Monitor Unfilled Gaps Below Inside Day Patterns
watch the unfilled gap areas if the indexes look below their Inside Day patterns, (often a mini breakout mode). https://t.co/h1r5xigic9
OD/ID Pattern Drives Strong Bond Breakouts At
Bonds: OD/ID...often a powerful breakout pattern. (ideally at the bottom or top of a swing, though). Let's see..... https://t.co/GsMqqNvTKb
Few New Plays
Not so many interesting new plays for tomorrow, IDs on the indexes. This was a textbook 5 SMA buy on HOG (now played out). Micron has one tomorrow. https://t.co/OjLQ6T4gKY
Rising Money Supply Fuels Precious Metals Surge and Inflation
The U.S. and global money supply is growing at an alarming rate, driving the precious metals bull market and contributing to persistently high inflation.
Investors Prematurely Swapped Tech for Staples at 25x
Another great report from @MacroCharts, but this one stood out. Five weeks ago investors were dumping tech to buy staples at 25x. Whoops. https://t.co/kHSzcGfSN2
Investing at S&P 500 Highs Isn’t a Fear
One of bigger worries investors have is investing at all-time highs for the S&P 500. Should you have a fear of heights? Probably not. https://t.co/OmqSvwlcYt
Rapid US Pivot Needed as Mexico Outpaces Growth
Scoop: the sooner he pivots to a great relationship with the USA, the faster the economic and cultural ties will heal. Mexico will eat his lunch. Growth in some economic areas is 6-8% per year, and even Canadian companies are...
Overbought McClellan Signals Short-Term Pullback Ahead
SPX: Overbought McClellan Oscillator +70 following a market bounce signals a short-term consolidation before the bullish continuation resumes. When the overbought condition is reached in a mature uptrend, it can precede a major pullback. The current case is a market bounce...
USD Pairs Set for Bullish Swing Trades Tomorrow
📊 Tomorrow’s Plan – USD Pairs 🚀 Guys, tomorrow we will focus on USD pairs for swing opportunities 📈 🔎 Current Outlook: ➡️ USD pairs are showing bullish potential ➡️ USDCAD (D1) is now on our watchlist 👀 🎯 Our Plan: • Wait for price to...
Buffett Hints at Future Apple Buys, but Not Now
Buffett on CNBC a few weeks ago talking Apple (Berkshire profited $100B+ on AAPL and still owns $60B+). “Tim Cook couldn’t have done what Steve did, but Steve handed him a hand Steve would not have done as well.” “I sold...
Oil Giants Post 2nd‑Worst 50‑Year Underperformance
Over the last 3 weeks, a basket of ExxonMobil, Chevron, Conoco, and Occidental Petroleum has witnessed its 2nd-worst underperformance vs the S&P 500 of the last half century. Collectively, the market has beaten these four by 26 percentage points since...
Tech Drives EPS Surge, Up 15% for 2027
EPS estimates have been soaring, but it is actually coming from only three areas: materials, energy, and tech. Tech is simply amazing, as 2026 EPS estimates are up 11.3% YTD and up an incredible 15.1% for 2027. https://t.co/u40iPitzvC