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<ul><li>This past week, the S&amp;P 500 snapped a five-week winning streak and Nasdaq snapped an eight-week winning streak.</li><li>Last week also saw the Nasdaq post 4 consecutive days of net new lows, signaling caution.</li><li>A healthy and much needed pullback could offer opportunities ahead of the upcoming second quarter earnings season.</li></ul>

This past week, the S&amp;P 500 snapped a five-week winning streak and Nasdaq snapped an eight-week winning streak.Last week also saw the Nasdaq post 4 consecutive days of net new lows, signaling caution.A healthy and much needed pullback could offer opportunities ahead of the upcoming second quarter earnings season.

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Said Desaque

Global Economist

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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.

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>Historically, US equities have frequently displayed a tendency to become disconnected from the real economy, but the order of magnitude since the global financial crisis is unprecedented. </li>
<li>Higher equity valuations will be under threat if the Fed is forced to further alter forward guidance in a hawkish manner due to sticky inflation.</li>
<li>Fed Chair Powell received no political pushback at his semi-annual Congressional testimony on monetary policy to raising interest rates further if necessary.</li>
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Historically, US equities have frequently displayed a tendency to become disconnected from the real economy, but the order of magnitude since the global financial crisis is unprecedented. 
Higher equity valuations will be under threat if the Fed is forced to further alter forward guidance in a hawkish manner due to sticky inflation.
Fed Chair Powell received no political pushback at his semi-annual Congressional testimony on monetary policy to raising interest rates further if necessary.


US Equities and the Real Economy: Large Disconnect Vulnerable to Prolonged Hawkish Fed Policy Stance

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Jeroen Blokland

Global Multi-Asset Investment Strategist

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<li>That Bank of England had to increase the pace of interest rate hikes so late in the tightening cycle is incontrovertible evidence that the central bank remains behind the curve. </li>
<li>Based on the historical relationship between consumer and producer prices, with a PPI of 1.0%, German headline inflation should be just below 2%</li>
<li>The NASDAQ Index and the US interest rates are diverging rapidly. This is not what is supposed to happen in a discounted cash flow model for growth stocks.</li>
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That Bank of England had to increase the pace of interest rate hikes so late in the tightening cycle is incontrovertible evidence that the central bank remains behind the curve. 
Based on the historical relationship between consumer and producer prices, with a PPI of 1.0%, German headline inflation should be just below 2%
The NASDAQ Index and the US interest rates are diverging rapidly. This is not what is supposed to happen in a discounted cash flow model for growth stocks.


The Weekly Market Monitor – Another Hawkish Twist

Senior Equity Derivatives Trader

Simon Harris

Event-Driven

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<li>Weekly summary of vol changes and moves across Global Markets</li>
<li>Analysing ATM volatility and skew changes over the last 5 days</li>
<li>We suggest a few trades to take advantage of the implied vol surfaces</li>
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Weekly summary of vol changes and moves across Global Markets
Analysing ATM volatility and skew changes over the last 5 days
We suggest a few trades to take advantage of the implied vol surfaces


EQD | Volatility Update: Weekly Review of Vol Changes and Best Trades-Loose Lips Sinks Ships

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<li>Our Fear &amp; Frenzy Sentiment Index hit Frenzy for the first time during this rally.</li>
<li>We marginally lower the weight of Developed Market Equities since we are already underweight risky assets, which, unlike 2022, has not paid off this year.</li>
<li>In addition, we close our inflation-linked bond and Yen trade.</li>
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Our Fear &amp; Frenzy Sentiment Index hit Frenzy for the first time during this rally.
We marginally lower the weight of Developed Market Equities since we are already underweight risky assets, which, unlike 2022, has not paid off this year.
In addition, we close our inflation-linked bond and Yen trade.


Changes in Portfolio Weights: Sentiment Hits ‘Frenzy,’ We Comply

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Weekly Stock Bullfinder - Week of 6/26

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The Weekly Market Monitor – Another Hawkish Twist

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EQD | Volatility Update: Weekly Review of Vol Changes and Best Trades-Loose Lips Sinks Ships

A weekly look at spot, vol and skew changes across 8 global Indices. We analyse the changes and try to identify the best trades based on the vol...

Simon Harris

Changes in Portfolio Weights: Sentiment Hits ‘Frenzy,’ We Comply

Our Fear & Frenzy Sentiment Index hit Frenzy for the first time during this rally, telling us to lower the weight of equities.

Jeroen Blokland