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On Aluminum, P/Es & Semis

Executive Summary: The Iran war has tightened the market for aluminum, driving up prices and benefitting US producers. Jackie looks at the market dynamics and what Alcoa execs had to say about the unexpected demand they’re seeing. … Alcoa is

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On Private Credit, Brazil, And Earnings

Executive Summary: The private-credit market is inherently illiquid. Recently, it has needed to gate redemptions, making investors who want access to their funds wait. Vocal retail investors have reporters questioning whether this could trigger a 2008-style financial crisis. That’s not

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Taiwan: Great Business, Bad Location

Executive Summary: Taiwan’s economy could be collateral damage in the Iran war, reports William. The US’s geopolitical ambitions might embolden China to make good on its pledge to bring Taiwan back under its wing, especially if President Trump doesn’t offer

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QuickTakes

The most concise analysis of the key variables driving the global economy and financial markets.

Short-form takes on current market events.

Stocks: Was That The Bottom On Monday?

On Tuesday night, we suggested that the S&P 500 might have bottomed on Monday, with a pullback of 9.1% (i.e., just under a 10% correction) from its January 27 record high. Tuesday’s strong equity rally was triggered by reports

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POTUS Sees An Exit Ramp Up Ahead

I. The War and the President’s Speech Yesterday, we concluded that the S&P 500’s pullback bottomed on Monday, just shy of a 10% correction. The S&P 500 fell on Monday to 6343.72, down 9.1% from its January 27 record

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Relief Rally Ends Correction Risk

Today’s powerful relief rally in the stock market was fueled by news that President Donald Trump intends to declare victory in the war with Iran, according to an article in this morning’s Wall Street Journal. Around noon, the market moved

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