Brent $120+ Needed to Hit 2005 Energy Index High
This Year May Test a Top Force in Energy - Elasticity If Brent crude oil can stay above $120 a barrel, the Bloomberg Energy Spot Index may top 2005's high. Both outcomes appear unlikely absent something very bad happening in the Strait of Hormuz. That it remains effectively closed as of April 28 might be considered extreme. Full report on the Bloomberg here: https://t.co/giC3We30bg {BI COMD} #crudeoil #naturalgas #energy #stockmarket @BBGIntelligence
Focus on Profit Impact, Not Revenue Share, of Top Customers
FWIW - Analysts need to stop asking companies what percentage of their revenue comes from the top of the K and start asking them what percentage of their profits the top contributes to the bottom line.
Powell's Final Press Conference Could Signal Fed Pivot
Jerome Powell is set to deliver his final FOMC press conference as Fed Chair today, alongside a key interest rate decision at 2PM ET. Markets are on edge as investors look for signals on inflation, rate cuts, and the future path...
Energy Surge May Trigger Deflation, Crude Prices Collapse
Energy Surge Can Be a Lose-Lose for Crude Prices Spiking diesel, gasoline and natural gas prices, particularly in Europe and Asia, are curbing demand, and it's a question of magnitude and duration. My top takeaway from the energy crisis is that...
Nifty 50 Below 24,300 Signals Short‑Term Weakness
What happens if the Nifty 50 breaks below the crucial 24,300 level? Rohit Srivastava breaks down high-probability market scenarios and potential short-term weakness in his latest LiveMint feature. Read the full expert analysis here to stay ahead of the next...
Oil Rises Ahead of Powell’s Final Meeting, Middle East Tensions
Oil Prices Advance Ahead of What Will likely be Powell's Last FOMC Meeting (as Chair): There are two dominant issues today. First, the ceasefire in the Middle East continues, but the blockade of Iran is an act of war, and...
Youthful Voices Guard Veteran Investors From Risk Paralysis
The natural course for stock pickers is to get more negative and contrarian as you age. You develop more experience in how quickly good things can come to an end in every facet of life, business and the markets. It...
Oil Price Standoff: Unclear Who Will Yield First
So is the idea that once oil hits $130 or $140 someone will cave but we just don’t know who? This is like a pro sports standoff heading into a strike but more annoying.
Metals May Have Peaked in 2026, Silver Risks Reversal
May Metals Outlook - 2026 High-Price Cure Can Endure for Years - Gold, Silver Historically, metals -- the best-performing commodities sector -- may have reached an up-too-much plateau in 2026. Silver is on the cusp of turning a roughly 70% 1Q...
CEO Exit Signals Possible Sale, Limited Upside
$RYAM setup looks diabolical. Company exploring a sale and just let go of the CEO. Not just any CEO, a big shot turnaround hire brought in just this January. Back in November, 5% shareholder AIP lobbed a strategic bid at $11-12/share. Rejected...
Oil Hits Record, Yields Firm Ahead of Hawkish FOMC
Two issues dominate today. Oil prices have risen. July Brent is at a new record and June WTI is approaching the March high. Bond yields are firmer. Second, is the FOMC meeting, where a hawkish hold is expected. Warsh...
Consistent Financial Habits Outperform Raw Intelligence
Why habits matter more than brilliance Good financial habits beat intelligence over time. #MoneyMindset #LongTermThinking https://t.co/fYbdmA3XQt
Growth's Rally Powered by Mega‑Caps, Broad Value Outperforms
The largest of large cap growth stocks have roared back from late-March lows as investors have gravitated back to perennial favorites on the presumption that recovery from war-time strain may prove similar to recovery from tariff-policy stress. However, there is...
Physical‑paper Oil Price Gap Narrows to Six‑week Low
Lots of ink was spilled in recent weeks on decoupling between physical and paper oil prices (lhs). But here we are: the gap (rhs) is the narrowest it's been in 6 weeks. This after all the talk this gap could...
China's Responsible Power Image Raises Expectations for Action
"US unpredictability has allowed China to capitalize on its positioning as the “responsible great power”. Paradoxically, the more China wins the perception game, the more likely expectations will rise for Beijing to deliver not just words but to demonstrate with its deeds." @ChongJaIan argues that the gap between words and deeds could catch up to Beijing as it...
Yen's Slide Reflects Debt, Not Policy, as BoJ Caps Yields
Japan's Yen is the weakest in many years, even though the BoJ this week was hawkish and signaled a hike for the next meeting. Debasement of the Yen isn't a currency story. It's a debt story. As long as the...
Earnings‑driven Stocks Outperform with Lower Volatility
"Stocks where earnings are doing the heavy lifting have performed far better over time, with less volatility and smaller drawdowns. Price mo, driven by EPS mo, is the best mo" -Michael Kantro, Piper Sandler
GDWN Foundry Extension Approved, Completion Set for August
#GDWN foundry extension planning approved…unanimously I hold & this is great news …building is scheduled to complete in August https://t.co/dp6OTU3JDO
Price Expectations Surge, Near Last Year's Peak
Selling price expectations in the April EC survey are ugly all day long. Clear upside pressures building in the core components on a six/12m basis and in food, the index has, in two months, leapt to within the peak last...
Bond Yields Hit Cycle Highs Amid Accelerating Global Inflation
Globally, Bond Yields continue to ramp to new Cycle Highs (in both the UK and Japan) as Global Inflation continues to accelerate https://t.co/bA1ZMxliBU
Risky Asset Inflows Outpace Safe Funds in Four Weeks
Over the past 4 weeks, flows into risky asset funds have overwhelmed those into safe asset funds. Goldman Sachs via WallStJesus
Inflation‑linked Bonds Boost Nominal Returns, Tax on Unrealized Gains
𝗧𝗮𝘅𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗻'𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱 😲 To see how RSA Retail Savings Inflation-Linked Bonds work, let’s look at a hypothetical investment of R100,000 over a 5 year period 𝗟𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝘀𝗮𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝟭𝟬𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝟱-𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝟰.𝟳𝟱%...
Oil Jumps 3.5% as Markets Stay Flat
$SPY +0.1% $QQQ +0.4% $SMH +0.9% $IWM +0.1% $EEM +0.5% $TLT -0.2% $USO +3.5% $IBIT +1.0% $GLD -0.4% @finviz_com https://t.co/opW23XtMOB
Correlation Risks Surge Over Past Three Trading Days
Correlation Risks have moved quite a bit in the last 3 trading days #PayAttention https://t.co/71gIECU0oT
1873 Railway Bond Bust Unveiled in New Episode
A new episode of The Story of Money has just dropped, and is based on a chapter in my forthcoming book on the history of the bond market… It's the big fat railway bond bust of 1873! https://t.co/kIo22xR6Gu
Soft Results, yet Cash Rises and Dividend Increases
#W7L results a bit soft. Net Cash £17.3m (up). Increased Dividend to 13p for the year (7.4% on 175p). Brand Architekts integration appears to be going well. Products into new Retailers in many countries. Signs of recovery in April...
Oil Climbs Above $100 as US Pressures Iran
Oil prices are higher again as the US doubles down on Iran: With news that America's "blockade of the blockade" is now targeting Iranian ports longer-term, WTI oil has followed Brent in trading above $100 (CNBC table below). #economy #oil #markets
New Visuals Cover Top Tech Earnings and Industry Deep Dives
Published visuals include: One pagers: • CRDO • AEHR (subs request) • NFLX • ASML • HXSCL (SK Hynix) • TSM Other: • Memory industry deep dive • NOW earnings review There are many more to come, mainly focused on earnings season. MSFT, META, AMZN are next in...
Kopin Jumps 14% on $15M Optical Tech Order
(KOPN) surged over 14% yesterday and in pre-market trading after receiving a $15 million optical technology order. 🔥🚀🚀🚀 Fabric.AI placed a $15 million purchase order with Kopin to fund the development of a demonstration chipset.
Assura Integration on Track, Dividend Yield Near 8%
#PHP AGM Update reads fine; doesn't seem long since the last update. Assura integration ahead of schedule. ShareScope showing fwd Dividend Yield 7.8% rising to 8%; still a big Yield on a very stable business.
Porr Approves up to 10% Share Buyback
$POS Holding Equity Small Caps FI Porr authorizes share buyback of up to 10% of share capital
Germany's AAA Rating at Risk Amid €1tn Debt Plan
Good Morning from Germany, where the country’s AAA credit rating is coming under pressure. Acc to a financial plan the cabinet is set to approve today, the federal govt aims to take on nearly €1tn in new debt by 2030....
China Pilots Crackdown on Debt‑laden Zombie Firms
1/9 Interesting SCMP article: "China’s top market regulator is intensifying its crackdown on debt-laden “zombie companies” – rolling out a pilot programme in seven economic hubs to facilitate the forced exit of unprofitable firms." https://t.co/MyTz0VUKAc
Analysts Raise SNDK Targets on AI‑Driven NAND Surge
The institutional target prices for $SNDK. Morgan Stanley: $1,100 Overweight. Up from $690; Strong NAND pricing and robust AI demand ahead of Q3 earnings. Cantor Fitzgerald: $1,400 Overweight. Up from $1,000; Excellent pricing advantage and AI tailwinds. Bank of America (BofA): $1,080 Buy. Up from $900;...
Hungary's Central Bank Warns Against Rushed Euro Adoption
Hungary’s central bank governor urged caution on the new government’s plan to adopt the euro, saying that a rushed process could lead to unintended negative consequences for the economy https://t.co/krQSmnDRjv via @mkasnyik https://t.co/9nMNVQwEH9
China Pivots to Service Consumption for Growth
1/5 Caixin: "Boosting domestic demand remains paramount, but the strategy is evolving. Driven by a resilient service sector that outpaced overall retail sales in the first quarter, Beijing is pivoting toward service consumption." https://t.co/eoPwiFskb4
HK Inflation Near Target, Currency Board Proves Effective
Hong Kong’s inflation rate comes in at 1.7%/yr in March, JUST A TAD below its de facto 2%/yr inflation target. Hong Kong’s Dollar-Based Currency Board is WORKING LIKE A CHARM. https://t.co/LLVZcUcIV2
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Smart Traders Target Liquidity, Not Just Candles
Most traders see candles… smart traders see liquidity. This setup shows a complete model: Liquidity Sweep → MSS → FVG Entry 📌 What’s happening: Price takes liquidity at CRTH Then shifts structure (MSS) Then gives a perfect entry at FVG That’s the only high probability setup. Stop chasing...
SDG's Cheap Shares Demand
#SDG too cheap https://t.co/vPrlSyJp9i …but they really need to buy back & cancel shares rather than just buy a few & give them to themselves https://t.co/J6pURfWIHW
Big Tech Earnings Surge: Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, Apple Report
Are you ready for tomorrow? Five of Mag7 (and 5 of top 10 companies by market cap) report earnings this week, on Wednesday it’s @Google @Microsoft @Amazon and @Meta — on Thursday it’s @Apple https://t.co/QWVcAVXzNW
Eco Recycling Posts ₹2,377 Lakh FY26 Profit, Expands Ownership
Eco Recycling FY26 Net Profit at ₹2,377 Lakhs Eco Recycling Limited reported net profit of ₹2,377 lakhs for FY26, with revenue from operations at ₹4,818 lakhs. The Board approved audited financial results and acquisition of remaining stake in subsidiary Ecoreco Park...
Selling Means Two Decisions: Exit and Re‑Entry Timing
"Should I sell?" feels like one decision. It's actually two. Right to sell. Right to buy back lower. Nobody on Wall Street times that consistently. Family investors managing under 15 stocks definitely don't. Want those odds? The honest math 👇 https://open.substack.com/pub/dralexkoh/p/should-i-sell-my-stocks-the-monday
Invest Assets to Earn Income and Grow Net Worth
Instead of waiting years to build up your savings, smart money uses assets to invest in assets that bring in money and grow over time. When done right, those kinds of investments can cover your borrowing costs while your net...
Tuesday 9:43‑11:17 Gains Predict 74% Annual Rise
The last 6 times the market went up .38% on a Tuesday between the hours of 9:43 an 11:17 EST it finished the year up 74% on average, 168% of the time.
Good Stock? Only at the Right Price
Most investors ask "Is this a good stock?" Wrong question. The right one: "Is this a good stock at this price?" The same business can be your best investment or your worst, depending on what you paid. Price isn't just a number. It's...
Silver Drops, yet Traders Pile Into Long Options
Despite #silver closing down 3.88% at $82.2/oz on the #SHFE yesterday, the options flow tells a different story. Traders have been adding to their long bets
CITIC Turns Bullish, Adds 3,022 Silver Contracts
#CITIC Flips Long on Silver🚨Major positioning shift on the #SHFE as CITIC has officially flipped Net Positive (+3,022 contracts) on silver.
Denver’s Housing Boom Outpaces Growth, Prices Drop
Building housing works. Denver has absorbed 150,000 new residents since 2010, nearly a 25% population increase, yet they built so much housing that prices are actually falling. https://t.co/jbeGFJEaas
AI Review Flags Alarming Surge in UK Yields
FWIW, this AI-generated review of the X universe over the last 24 hours takes my "understated" post on UK yields to a much more alarming level as it draws on other information in its database. #economy #markets #uk