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The terms “recession vs inflation” often dominate news headlines and economic discussions, yet many people struggle to fully understand what these terms mean and how they impact the broader economy. Inflation measures the rate at which prices for goods and services rise, eroding purchasing power over time. A recession, on the other hand, is a …
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I would love to know how it all started. Still, we are between the world’s two biggest economies that dramatically influence local markets, consumers, political contexts, and the world. The trade war between China and the US, which saw tariffs as the first stage of the dispute, is now characterized by the playing around in …
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Rebalancing your portfolio is an important strategy that helps keep your investments aligned with your long-term financial goals and risk tolerance. As markets fluctuate, the value of different asset classes in your portfolio—like stocks, bonds, and real estate—will rise and fall. Over time, some assets may become overrepresented, while others might become underrepresented. Rebalancing is …
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Understanding the difference between “market capitalization” and “market valuation” is essential for investors and anyone analyzing the financial worth of a company. Although these terms may seem similar, they have distinct meanings and applications in the world of finance. Market capitalization, often referred to as market cap, is a straightforward calculation that reflects a company’s …
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The market has been extremely boring and sideways-moving recently. There is a weekly forecast suggesting market correction. I am skeptical, but the future remains to be seen…
This weekly forecast is a bit strange. Occasionally economical data makes no sense: good news cause sell-offs, sectors loved for safety underperform, low recession chance coincides with bear signals. It seams that occasionally semantic algorithms overtrade [using probability of rate hikes] based on keywords they recognize in the news – this could be a good …
This article argues that global debts rising faster than GDP will cause defaults sooner or later. So while we are in deflationary zone, and some analysts see gold heading below 1230 towards 800, there is a monetary risk we should start hedging against.
Here is a new weekly outlook. Market looks good, although another sector rotation is taking place. Everybody is looking for bottom in oil prices, but the plunge in ring count did not start to level up yet. Natural gas probably bottomed and will go up. Bonds are suddenly looking dangerous as economy starts to look …
The volatility is high. We are constantly bombarded by contradicting news. Both bulls and bears are extremely active. This week outlook is mildly positive. Assets to watch: VNQ and TLT are nearing inflection points. Oil probably DCBed ahead of inflection.
Quite counter-intuitively, this quarter the largest “space to improve” in terms of