Price is approaching pivot level at 1.37725 which is in line with 61.8% Fibonacci retracement level , 78.6% Fibonacci extension and descending trendline resistance. Price may potentially drop to support at 1.36020 which is in-line with 100% Fibonacci retracement , 78.6% Fibonacci extension level and swing low support. Stochastic is...
Macro Dragon: Snowflake Powell, +$2T US Taxpayers Flushed Dollars & Exit Afghanistan, HK Equities, US Duration, Gold
Macro Dragon = Cross-Asset Quasi-Daily Views that could cover anything from tactical positioning, to long-term thematic investments, key events & inflection points in the markets, all with the objective of consistent wealth creation overtime. (These are solely the views & opinions of KVP, & do not constitute any trade or...
Equities accelerate beyond trend, not always a good thing
Today we note the acceleration in the equity market beyond the trend established since the spring and look back at a couple of prior episodes in which this quickly resolved into a much more volatile and two-way market. We also look at fresh pain in Chinese equities, the US treasury...
French Election Update: A crowded field of candidates
There is still plenty of time before the 2022 April French presidential election. But a growing number of candidates are lining up. According to our estimates, there are already 35 declared candidates. Certainly a dozen more will run for the election. Based on the polls, the likely outcome will be...
Balanced ETF portfolios USD Q2 2021 commentary
Similar to the 1st quarter, the 2nd one was characterized by strong economic data. Asset classes Stocks (developed and emerging equity), bonds, non-traditional Instruments ETFs Investment style Macro, diversified investment focus Quarterly return (net of fees) Defensive 2.4% Moderate 4.6% Aggressive 5.6% Market overview Similar to the 1st quarter,...
Saxo Morningstar High Dividend USD Q2 2021 commentary
Stocks and bond markets posted broad gains in the second quarter, and volatility ebbed, as investors navigated the cross-currents of a global economy emerging from the coronavirus pandemic. Instruments traded Stocks Asset classes Global equities (excluding emerging markets) Investment style High quality stocks offering attractive dividends Dividend Yield 3.82% Quarterly...
Saxo Morningstar Moat USD Q2 2021 commentary
Stocks and bond markets posted broad gains in the second quarter, and volatility ebbed, as investors navigated the cross-currents of a global economy emerging from the coronavirus pandemic. Instruments traded Stocks Asset classes Global equities (excluding emerging markets) Investment style High quality stocks offering attractive dividends Dividend Yield 1.94% Quarterly...
Brown Advisory Ethical Selection USD Q2 2021 commentary
Despite increased lockdown measures and slower-than-anticipated vaccine rollouts in many places around the world, the United States has begun to see some signs of normalcy. Asset classes US stocks Instruments traded Stocks Investment style Fundamental analysis focussed on ethical, social and governance (ESG) Quarterly return 9.0% (net of fees) Annualised...
Nasdaq DW Global Momentum Q2 2021 commentary
Global markets continued higher during the second quarter, continuing the recovery from the global pandemic. Instruments traded Stocks Asset classes Global equities (including emerging markets, excluding US companies) Investment style : Systematic investing based on stocks’ relative strength Quarterly return 7.2% (net of fees) Annualised volatility (since inception) 23% Market...
Macro FX trading Q2 2021 commentary
This quarter the market was broadly dominated by the Fed's response to heightened inflation prints and concerns for a negative money market interest rate... Instruments traded FX spot Asset classes FX Investment style Discretionary (non-systematic), macro analysis Quarterly return -9.42% (net of all fees) Annualised volatility 19.9% Average trades per...