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Weekly Macro Themes - 16 June 2017
Here's a brief preview of the topics and charts covered in the latest edition of the Weekly Macro Themes report. To read more and see the...
Topdown Charts
Jun 16, 20172 min read


ChartBrief 85 - Are we all wrong about volatility?
A number of commentators have pointed out the divergence between economic policy uncertainty indexes and the VIX or equity volatility. ...
Callum Thomas
Jun 16, 20172 min read


ChartBrief 84 - Know this chart, know the Fed
With the FOMC meeting underway at the time of writing, it's worth going through one of my favorite #FedCharts - and it is one that in my...
Callum Thomas
Jun 14, 20172 min read


To understand Bank stocks, watch property prices
In this article we look at how global property price trends influence financial sector stocks, and perhaps more interestingly - what the...
Callum Thomas
Jun 13, 20172 min read


VIDEO: New Zealand property - bubble?
In this video we look at a couple of indicators that show the New Zealand property market as extremely overvalued against history. ...
Topdown Charts
Jun 12, 20171 min read


ChartBrief 83 - An average year for the S&P500
Seasonality is something that matters in markets, economics, and life! Most people have heard of the term "sell in May" (and the rest of...
Callum Thomas
Jun 12, 20172 min read
Weekly Macro Themes - 9 June 2017
Here's a brief preview of the topics and charts covered in the latest edition of the Weekly Macro Themes report. To read more and see the...
Topdown Charts
Jun 9, 20172 min read


VIDEO: Global growth outlook in question
The global manufacturing PMI has peaked, bond yields have rolled over, and growth looks to be more divergent lately, so the global growth...
Topdown Charts
Jun 7, 20171 min read


The Great Capitulation
A great capitulation is underway in the equity market. And we've seen this type of thing happen only once before. The chart in this...
Callum Thomas
Jun 7, 20172 min read
Weekly Macro Themes - New PDF report launch [Free Download]
To mark the 20th edition of the year and the launch of the new PDF format for the Weekly Macro Themes report we are making this edition...
Topdown Charts
Jun 6, 20171 min read
Weekly Macro Themes - 2 June 2017
Here's a brief preview of the topics and charts covered in the latest edition of the Weekly Macro Themes report. To read more and see the...
Topdown Charts
Jun 4, 20172 min read


ChartBrief 82 - Institutional investor confidence indicates capitulation
The May reading of the global State Street Investor Confidence Index rose +5.1 pts to 102.5 which indicates institutional investors are...
Callum Thomas
Jun 2, 20172 min read


ChartBrief 81 - China PMI muddles along in May
China just released it's May official PMI data, and overall the results are fairly benign, and on the surface not much to change the view....
Callum Thomas
May 31, 20171 min read


What to expect when you're expecting returns
This article talks through a recent piece of analysis we did on expected returns. For clarity when I say expected returns I mean a...
Callum Thomas
May 30, 20172 min read


VIDEO: US Commercial Property - Echoes of the crisis
In this video we look at a couple of charts on US Commercial Real Estate and how the risks appear to be rising. The charts in the...
Topdown Charts
May 29, 20171 min read
Weekly Macro Themes - 26 May 2017
Here's a brief preview of the topics and charts covered in the latest edition of the Weekly Macro Themes report. To read more and see the...
Topdown Charts
May 26, 20172 min read


ChartBrief 80 - Global Trade Growth Trends
Since the global synchronized economic rebound that got underway in the middle of last year, one key standout and something I've been...
Callum Thomas
May 26, 20171 min read


ChartBrief 79 - DM PMI Still Points to Higher Yields
The latest round of flash manufacturing PMIs for May saw the Eurozone in the lead up +0.3 to 57.0 and USA trailing behind, down -0.3 to...
Callum Thomas
May 24, 20172 min read
10 Things to Think About When Buying Independent Investment Research
The world of third party investment research seems to grow bigger every year, with more providers, more alternatives, and more products...
Callum Thomas
May 23, 20176 min read


Asian Equities: Barrier or Breakout?
The MSCI Asia Ex-Japan Index is approaching familiar territory. The 750 level was last reached at the height of the Chinese stock bubble...
Callum Thomas
May 23, 20172 min read
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