Head of Research and Global Chief Strategist, Steno Research

Andreas Steno

Head of Research and Global Chief Strategist

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.

Cross Asset Strategy

<ul>
<li>We have successfully navigated our macro portfolio through yet another week of high volatility, especially following Monday’s (in hindsight) outlier event.</li>
<li>Risk sentiment has turned, and recession fears are muted for now.</li>
<li>With position squaring largely completed, equities have regained momentum.</li>
</ul>


We have successfully navigated our macro portfolio through yet another week of high volatility, especially following Monday’s (in hindsight) outlier event.
Risk sentiment has turned, and recession fears are muted for now.
With position squaring largely completed, equities have regained momentum.


Portfolio Watch: We Dare to Say the Bottom Is In for Risk Assets

Global Economist, DeSaque Macro Research

Said Desaque

Global Economist

Delivering Global Macro Investment Insights

DeSaque Macro Research

DeSaque Macro Research Limited was formed by Said DeSaque in April 2012 with the view to delivering global macro investment insights aimed at providing new ideas to clients.

Said DeSaque has over 26 years of experience working as a professional economist in financial services. Prior to establishing DeSaque Macro Research, Said held positions as Senior Economist at Robert W Baird and William Blair. He began his career as a graduate at PaineWebber in 1986, where he eventually became Head of the London Economics Department.

Said takes a very keen interest in international relations, along with their implications for economic development. His research interests include the economic transformation of China and its implications for global capital markets, particularly in the United States. He is a member of Chatham House in London.

The US economy and capital markets have historically been Said’s main focus of attention. He frequently presents his views to institutional investors in diverse geographic locations. In recent years, Said has also been carefully monitoring economic developments in Asia, particularly China and Japan.

Macroeconomics

<ul>
<li>Financial markets took fright from the weaker than expected July <em>Employment Situation</em> report. Fed policy remains data-dependent and the Fed will wait for more data to formulate an appropriate response.</li>
<li>BoJ policy has seemingly broken the attraction of the yen carry trade, beneficial for US equities in 2024. Financial market volatility has forced the BoJ to postpone policy rate increases. </li>
<li>The case for an emergency Fed policy rate cut remains unconvincing, particularly when current circumstances are compared to other instances of inter-meeting policy rate reductions back in 2020 and 2001.</li>
</ul>


Financial markets took fright from the weaker than expected July Employment Situation report. Fed policy remains data-dependent and the Fed will wait for more data to formulate an appropriate response.
BoJ policy has seemingly broken the attraction of the yen carry trade, beneficial for US equities in 2024. Financial market volatility has forced the BoJ to postpone policy rate increases. 
The case for an emergency Fed policy rate cut remains unconvincing, particularly when current circumstances are compared to other instances of inter-meeting policy rate reductions back in 2020 and 2001.


Data Dependent Fed Unfazed by Fallout from Unwinding Carry Trades

<ul><li>Welcome to our US Inflation Watch.</li><li>We see US CPI inflation coming in at 2.8% YoY and 0.1% MoM, with core inflation at firm  3.1% YoY and 4 bps hotter than headline on the month.</li><li>This is clearly below the early consensus, even if a few contributors dare to forecast even lower inflation levels than us.</li></ul>

Welcome to our US Inflation Watch.We see US CPI inflation coming in at 2.8% YoY and 0.1% MoM, with core inflation at firm  3.1% YoY and 4 bps hotter than headline on the month.This is clearly below the early consensus, even if a few contributors dare to forecast even lower inflation levels than us.

US Inflation Watch: Disinflation scare or relief?

Energy Transition | AI | Shifting World Order, Mint Finance

Suhas Reddy

Energy Transition | AI | Shifting World Order

Deep Fundamental Analysis

Mint Finance

Mint Finance's investment research blends deep fundamental analysis with technical & quant insights. Investment strategies straddle across multiple asset classes with risk management embedded into every trade to deliver an outsized reward-to-risk ratio.

Mint Finance's research is centered around three key themes. First, energy transition and climate change. Second, artificial intelligence. Third, shifting world order with its impact across politics and monetary economics.

Commodities

<ul>
<li>The milder drop in crude oil prices was reflected in energy stocks on Monday, with most major oil and gas companies, outperforming the S&amp;P 500.</li>
<li>Most of the oil companies’ volume PCR was elevated on Monday and Friday, with Haliburton’s volume PCR exceptionally high at 3.66 on Monday (5/Aug).</li>
<li>On 5/Aug, all major energy companies saw a rise in implied volatility due to recession fears, except Shell, whose IV dropped slightly to 20.01% from 20.28% on Friday.</li>
</ul>


The milder drop in crude oil prices was reflected in energy stocks on Monday, with most major oil and gas companies, outperforming the S&amp;P 500.
Most of the oil companies’ volume PCR was elevated on Monday and Friday, with Haliburton’s volume PCR exceptionally high at 3.66 on Monday (5/Aug).
On 5/Aug, all major energy companies saw a rise in implied volatility due to recession fears, except Shell, whose IV dropped slightly to 20.01% from 20.28% on Friday.


Oil & Gas Giants Hit by Recession-Driven Sell-Off but Outperform the S&P 500

Pranay Yadav

<ul>
<li>Wheat, Corn and Soy gained on Monday even as US indices and commodities tumbled over recession woes. </li>
<li>Weaker dollar supports stronger US exports of agri-commodities. Grains and oilseeds rise as dollar weakens.</li>
<li>Technical indicators and fundamental outlook remains bearish for agri-commoties. IV remains subdued at multi-month lows. </li>
</ul>


Wheat, Corn and Soy gained on Monday even as US indices and commodities tumbled over recession woes. 
Weaker dollar supports stronger US exports of agri-commodities. Grains and oilseeds rise as dollar weakens.
Technical indicators and fundamental outlook remains bearish for agri-commoties. IV remains subdued at multi-month lows. 


Wheat, Corn and Soy Remain Insulated From Global Shakedown

United States

The S&P 500® is widely regarded as the best single gauge of large-cap U.S. equities and serves as the foundation for a wide range of investment products. The index includes 500 leading companies and captures approximately 80% coverage of available market capitalization.

S&P 500 INDEX (SPX INDEX)

Portfolio Watch: We Dare to Say the Bottom Is In for Risk Assets

We have successfully navigated our macro portfolio through yet another week of high volatility, especially following Monday’s (in hindsight)...

Steno Research

Data Dependent Fed Unfazed by Fallout from Unwinding Carry Trades

Weaker July labour market data and the unwinding of two carry trades produced elevated financial market volatility. Fed policy remains data...

DeSaque Macro Research

US Inflation Watch: Disinflation scare or relief?

Welcome to our US Inflation Watch. We see US CPI inflation coming in at 2.8% YoY and 0.1% MoM, with core inflation at firm 3.1% YoY and 4 bps...

Steno Research

Oil & Gas Giants Hit by Recession-Driven Sell-Off but Outperform the S&P 500

Energy stocks outperformed the S&P 500 on Monday despite a drop in crude oil prices, with elevated volume PCR and rising IV for most oil & gas...

Mint Finance

Wheat, Corn and Soy Remain Insulated From Global Shakedown

Wheat, corn, and soy futures exhibit surprising strength despite broader market declines, driven by the weakening US dollar, although year-to-date...

Mint Finance

Portfolio Watch: We Dare to Say the Bottom Is In for Risk Assets

We have successfully navigated our macro portfolio through yet another week of high volatility, especially following Monday’s (in hindsight)...

Steno Research

Data Dependent Fed Unfazed by Fallout from Unwinding Carry Trades

Weaker July labour market data and the unwinding of two carry trades produced elevated financial market volatility. Fed policy remains data...

DeSaque Macro Research

US Inflation Watch: Disinflation scare or relief?

Welcome to our US Inflation Watch. We see US CPI inflation coming in at 2.8% YoY and 0.1% MoM, with core inflation at firm 3.1% YoY and 4 bps...

Steno Research

Oil & Gas Giants Hit by Recession-Driven Sell-Off but Outperform the S&P 500

​Energy stocks outperformed the S&P 500 on Monday despite a drop in crude oil prices, with elevated volume PCR and rising IV for most oil & gas...

Mint Finance

Wheat, Corn and Soy Remain Insulated From Global Shakedown

Wheat, corn, and soy futures exhibit surprising strength despite broader market declines, driven by the weakening US dollar, although year-to-date...

Mint Finance

Energy stocks outperformed the S&P 500 on Monday despite a drop in crude oil prices, with elevated volume PCR and rising IV for most oil & gas...