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The Dollar Is Crumbling, And Hedge Fund Analyst Says A New Global Trade Is Brewing
Thursday, June 12, 2025 - 3:53pm | 698As the U.S. dollar has slumped to its lowest level in over two years, emerging market stocks rallied in near-perfect inverse fashion—a trend that may be just at its early stages. The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSE:EEM), which holds more than 800 EM stocks, posted its ninth consecutive...
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Silver Supercycle: 'You Never Have Enough Of It,' Hedge Fund Analyst Says As $50 Level Looms
Monday, June 9, 2025 - 3:39pm | 811A silver “supercycle” may already be underway, as the structural market tightness and resurgent investor interest in the grey metal set the stage for a potential breakout above the all-time high of $50 per ounce last reached in 2011, according to Otavio Costa, macro strategist at hedge...
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Magnificent 7 Drive 54% Of Market Cap Gains In S&P 500 Since April Lows: 'The Market Cannot Survive Without Big Tech'
Thursday, June 5, 2025 - 3:46am | 1145As the market recovers from April lows, the heavyweights are back in action after a brief respite, with the Magnificent 7 stocks leading nearly 55% of the S&P 500’s market capitalization recovery. What Happened: “The Magnificent 7 alone have accounted for nearly 55% of the total...
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US Dollar On Track For Its Worst 30-Year Performance Under Trump In 2025: Analyst Warns Of 'Far-Reaching' Implications
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 - 4:16am | 699As the U.S. Dollar Index tumbles nearly 8.5% in 2025, it’s on track for the worst performance in over 30 years. This could have “profound implications” across asset classes and global markets, says analyst. What Happened: The X post shared by Otavio Costa, the macro strategist at...
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Gold Miners Poised For Boom As Analyst Predicts 'Record Levels Of Free Cash Flow' Despite Price Dip: 'Golden Age Of Mining'
Thursday, May 15, 2025 - 3:53am | 815Despite the falling gold prices after the stock market rebound, the gold mining companies are poised for growth as this expert highlights “record levels of free cash flow” for these companies over the next two years. What Happened: The Macro Strategist at Crescat Capital, Otavio Costa,...
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US Dollar Weakness A 'Symptom Not Cause,' Argues Expert As Economist Hails Devaluation To 'Restore Global Growth'
Thursday, March 6, 2025 - 6:18am | 787As the U.S. dollar witnessed its largest two-day decline in over two years, an economist argues the importance of devaluation for global growth while another expert explains the weakness to as a symptom and not a cause. What Happened: The macro strategist at Crescat Capital, Otavio Costa...
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S&P 500 Vs US Dollar: While Equities Take The Tariff Punch, Greenback Sheds Tariff Fears: 'Both Can't Be Right,' Says Former Goldman FX Strategist
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 - 4:39am | 899Investor sentiment is highly disconnected over tariffs as equities and forex markets are showing significant divergence in response to the announcements. This comes amid President Donald Trump's take on yen and yuan's devaluation. What Happened: According to the senior fellow at the Brookings...
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Economist Warns Junk Bond Spreads Are Flashing 2007 Crisis Warning Signs: '…Just Waiting To Catch Fire'
Monday, February 24, 2025 - 2:56am | 573A prolonged period of unusually low junk bond spreads could be setting the stage for a dramatic market reversal, according to this economist, who sees eerie similarities to the pre-crisis conditions of May 2007. What Happened: The credit spreads of high-yield or junk corporate bonds have remained...
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30-Year Treasury Yield Tops 4.50%, Raising Red Flags For Markets: 'Bond Vigilantes Are Voting Early,' Says Veteran Investor
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 - 4:40pm | 807Yields on longer-dated U.S. 30-year Treasury bonds have breached the 4.50% threshold, a significant level last witnessed on July 25, raising alarms across global financial markets. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield has also seen a notable increase of 63 basis points, climbing to 4.25% since the...