Bassanese Bites: Fed Fear – March 14 2022
Global markets It was another poor week for global equities, with the U.S. S&P 500 down 2.9% and on the cusp of breaking to a new low in the correction to date. Confirmation that the U.S. and U.K. would ban Russian oil imports got the week …
FNArena’s Weekly Insights – March 07 2022
In this week's Weekly Insights: -Risk Is Tangible, And On The Rise -Conviction Calls & Post-Reporting Season Notes By Rudi Filapek-Vandyck, Editor FNArena Risk Is Tangible, And On The Rise 2022 is not 2008, but there are a number of similarities that deserve to be highlighted, in particular since so …
Bassanese Bites: Cuba and Volcker – March 07 2022
Global markets The intensification of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – along with Putin’s nuclear talk – saw world oil prices surge 26% last week to US$115 a barrel, which in turn saw global equities decline by 2.4%. Grain/food prices are also moving higher. All that said, …
FNArena’s Weekly Insights – March 01 2022
In this week's Weekly Insights: -Too Many Distractions From Corporate Results -All-Weather Model Portfolio By Rudi Filapek-Vandyck, Editor FNArena Too Many Distractions From Corporate Results Consumer-related companies and retailers have been at the centre of the February reporting season in Australia; mostly not in a favourable manner -at least not …
Bassanese Bites: Yes Ukraine – February 28 2022
Global Markets Last week was clearly volatile for global markets, with the attack on Ukraine initially causing a risk-off move, followed by a risk-on recovery on relief that Russian sanctions did not extend to oil and gas exports and all the mayhem at least seemingly reduced …
FNArena’s Weekly Insights – February 21 2022
In this week's Weekly Insights: -More Beats Than Misses -(Other) Expert Voices By Rudi Filapek-Vandyck, Editor FNArena More Beats Than Misses As I write this week's Weekly Insights on Monday, the FNArena Corporate Results Monitor shows the financial results from 120 ASX-listed companies have been reported and reviewed thus far. …
Bassanese Bites: Rolling over? – February 21 2022
Global markets It was another rocky week for global equities, with war tensions in Europe and hot producer prices in the United States. Stocks got an early lift last week on reports that Russia might be scaling back its troop build-up – but those hopes were …
FNArena’s Weekly Insights – February 14 2022
In this week's Weekly Insights: -2022, The Big Adjustment -February Reporting Season - Predictions & Forecasts -Conviction Calls -FNArena Talks By Rudi Filapek-Vandyck, Editor FNArena 2022, The Big Adjustment Twenty-seven years ago, almost on the dot, the US Federal Reserve, under heavy political pressure, started lifting interest rates and instantly changed market sentiment …
Bassanese Bites: Powell and Putin – February 14 2022
Global markets A hot U.S. consumer inflation report and fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine dominated market sentiment last week, resulting in global equities retreating after bouncing back over the previous two weeks. Markets are once again looking vulnerable – if Powell does not get …
FNArena’s Weekly Insights – February 07 2022
In this week's Weekly Insights: -February Results: Macro, Traps And Opportunities -Conviction Calls -Index Changes By Rudi Filapek-Vandyck, Editor FNArena February Results: Macro, Traps And Opportunities Contrary to popular belief, bear market periods are actually quite common in global markets. Pre-GFC we all liked to think there would not be a repeat …
