Podcast series by Dean Curnutt, Alpha Exchange

Alpha Exchange

Podcast series by Dean Curnutt

The Alpha Exchange is a podcast series launched by Dean Curnutt to explore topics in financial markets, risk management and capital allocation in the alternatives industry. Our in depth discussions with highly established industry professionals seek to uncover the nuanced and complex interactions between economic, monetary, financial, regulatory and geopolitical sources of risk. We aim to learn from the perspective our guests can bring with respect to the history of financial and business cycles, promoting a better understanding among listeners as to how prior periods provide important context to present day dynamics. The “price of risk” is an important topic. Here we engage experts in their assessment of risk premium levels in the context of uncertainty. Is the level of compensation attractive? Because Central Banks have played so important a role in markets post crisis, our discussions sometimes aim to better understand the evolution of monetary policy and the degree to which the real and financial economy will be impacted. An especially important area of focus is on derivative products and how they interact with risk taking and carry dynamics. Our conversations seek to enlighten listeners, for example, as to the factors that promoted the February melt-down of the VIX complex. We do NOT ask our guests for their political opinions. We seek a better understanding of the market impact of regulatory change, election outcomes and events of geopolitical consequence. Our discussions cover markets from a macro perspective with an assessment of risk and opportunity across asset classes. Within equity markets, we may explore the relative attractiveness of sectors but will NOT discuss single stocks.

Commodities

<ul><li>Option prices are a valuable tool for studying market trends and risk premium</li><li>Gold's unique properties make it a valuable asset for portfolio diversification and defense against government chaos</li><li>The oil VIX index, OVX, provides insights into market risk and volatility in the oil market, with potential implications for broader market trends</li></ul>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Option prices are a valuable tool for studying market trends and risk premiumGold's unique properties make it a valuable asset for portfolio diversification and defense against government chaosThe oil VIX index, OVX, provides insights into market risk and volatility in the oil market, with potential implications for broader market trendsThis content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Junior Finance Analyst, Steno Research

Ulrik Simmelholt

Junior Finance Analyst

Macro and Geopolitical Research House

Steno Research

Steno Research is a new macro and geopolitical research house. We are based out of Copenhagen, Denmark, but have an international team and a strong network of sources and partners around the world. The team is lead by Andreas Steno, previous global head of strategy at Nordea Bank, and Mikkel Rosenvold, former chief consultant in the Danish Ministry of Finance.

Macroeconomics

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<li>Take aways: Risk premium in crude oil compressing due to Israel calling Iran’s game of chicken. Fade the strength in assets connected to the real economy.</li>
<li>Supply is still the biggest risk in crude oil. Strike risk in the US means Mexico is an opportunity.</li>
<li>Israel launched ground operations in southern Lebanon overnight, aiming to push Hezbollah away from areas near the border.</li>
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Take aways: Risk premium in crude oil compressing due to Israel calling Iran’s game of chicken. Fade the strength in assets connected to the real economy.
Supply is still the biggest risk in crude oil. Strike risk in the US means Mexico is an opportunity.
Israel launched ground operations in southern Lebanon overnight, aiming to push Hezbollah away from areas near the border.


The Drill: This Chinese stimulus is aimed at the financial economy and NOT commodities

Breaking Down the Mining News of the Day, Money of Mine

Money of Mine

Breaking Down the Mining News of the Day

An ex-underground miner, an ex-investment banker, and an ex-equity research guy breaking down the mining news of the day. It's a bit of entertainment, information, and occasionally some alpha.

<ul><li>Recent policy changes in China have sparked a surge in commodity prices and stock markets</li><li>China's focus on stimulating the real economy over asset prices sets them apart from Western policies</li><li>Chinese government has implemented measures such as interest rate cuts and lower bank reserve requirements to boost liquidity and investment</li></ul>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Recent policy changes in China have sparked a surge in commodity prices and stock marketsChina's focus on stimulating the real economy over asset prices sets them apart from Western policiesChinese government has implemented measures such as interest rate cuts and lower bank reserve requirements to boost liquidity and investmentThis content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Head of Research and Global Chief Strategist, Steno Research

Andreas Steno

Head of Research and Global Chief Strategist

<ul><li>Hello everyone, and welcome back to our weekly positioning update!</li><li>Everything is about China these days, with both the PBoC and the Politburo preparing stimulus packages to save the Chinese economy from its nasty downturn.</li><li>While the stimulus initiatives are not very large, relatively speaking (roughly a percentage of GDP on average across stimulus packages), markets clearly see the heavy amounts of proposed stimulus as a “whatever it takes” signal, sparking a strong momentum trend in the Hang Seng and China proxies.</li></ul>

Hello everyone, and welcome back to our weekly positioning update!Everything is about China these days, with both the PBoC and the Politburo preparing stimulus packages to save the Chinese economy from its nasty downturn.While the stimulus initiatives are not very large, relatively speaking (roughly a percentage of GDP on average across stimulus packages), markets clearly see the heavy amounts of proposed stimulus as a “whatever it takes” signal, sparking a strong momentum trend in the Hang Seng and China proxies.

Positioning Watch – Markets Are Moving Away from the US (in FI)

Articles from Caixin Global, Caixin Global

Caixin Global

Articles from Caixin Global

Caixin is a media group dedicated to providing financial and business news through periodicals, online content, mobile apps, conferences, books and TV/video programs. Caixin aims to blaze a trail that helps traditional media prosper in the new media age through integrated multimedia platforms.

News from Caixin

Cross Asset Strategy

<ul><li>Stimulus /: China rolls out fresh stimulus to boost sluggish economy</li><li>China-Japan /: Beijing, Tokyo reaffirm ties after fatal stabbing of Japanese schoolboy</li><li>SOE /: China creates new state giant to turn waste into resources</li></ul>

Stimulus /: China rolls out fresh stimulus to boost sluggish economyChina-Japan /: Beijing, Tokyo reaffirm ties after fatal stabbing of Japanese schoolboySOE /: China creates new state giant to turn waste into resources

CX Daily: China Rolls Out Fresh Stimulus to Boost Sluggish Economy 

United States

Crude oil is a naturally occurring, unrefined petroleum product composed of hydrocarbon deposits and other organic materials. Crude oil can be refined to produce usable products such as gasoline, diesel and various forms of petrochemicals. It is a nonrenewable resource, also known as a fossil fuel, which means that it can't be replaced naturally at the rate we consume it and is therefore a limited resource.

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Option Prices are Singing

An analysis of option prices in markets like gold and oil can provide valuable insights into market conditions and help investors manage risk...

Alpha Exchange

The Drill: This Chinese stimulus is aimed at the financial economy and NOT commodities

Take aways: Risk premium in crude oil compressing due to Israel calling Iran’s game of chicken Fade the strength in assets connected to the real...

Steno Research

Commodities Rip Higher on China Stimulus

China has implemented major measures to stimulate its struggling economy, which has led to strong performances in the Shanghai and Hong Kong stock...

Money of Mine

Positioning Watch – Markets Are Moving Away from the US (in FI)

Hello everyone, and welcome back to our weekly positioning update!Everything is about China these days, with both the PBoC and the Politburo...

Steno Research

CX Daily: China Rolls Out Fresh Stimulus to Boost Sluggish Economy

Stimulus / China rolls out fresh stimulus to boost sluggish economy China announced a slew of stimulus measures Tuesday, including lowering rates...

Caixin Global

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