The Week The World Changed...

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog

Apr 13 2024 | 00:25:55

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Show Notes

This week will I think mark a critical turning point across markets, as the higher for longer mantra finally took root on sticky inflation fears, geo-political tensions flared and the first flush of 1Q US results highlighted pressures on earnings ahead. All this drove a flight to the safest corners of the market such as bonds and the dollar while equities fell. Oil rallied but Wall Street’s “fear gauge” – the VIX – spiked to levels last seen in October with a surge of 16 per cent. It’s hard to unpick the prime reasons for the falls, but US Equities […]

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