Weekend edition EP72: Stocks near record highs …as the world falls apart
Stocks near record highs …as the world falls apart
Geopolitical – Israel strikes Iran
The situation between Israel and Iran has escalated dramatically in the past 24 hours, marked by significant military, diplomatic, and nuclear developments that have raised fears of a broader regional conflict.
Pre-Market Pulse 13th June – Stocks recover as softer inflation overrides geopolitical issues
Stocks recovered from early losses due to middle east tensions, to finish slightly higher, underpinned by an Oracle-led rally in big tech and further signs of cooling inflation.
Pre-Market Pulse 12th June – Stocks drift lower as trade “deal” drags on
Stocks snapped a three-day winning streak despite slowing inflation stoked bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts just as US President Donald Trump “confirmed” that his administration had struck a trade deal with China, albeit without any confirmation from China
High Conviction Small Caps – Johns Lyng Group JLG:ASX Takeover bid
Johns Lyng Group (ASX: JLG) Company News – Takeover bid
Pre-Market Pulse 11th June – Stocks higher as US/China trade talks enter day 3 of a 1 day meeting
Stocks edged higher overnight on rising hopes for a U.S.-China trade deal after U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the second-day of trade talks between the two nations were “going well.”.
Pre-Market Pulse 10th June – Wall St Rallies on US/China meeting, while military is sent into L.A.
Stocks squeezed out a small gain as the US/China trade talks started a positive footing, while markets and financial media completely ignored that active marines joined the national guard in Los Angeles to combat riots.
Weekend edition EP71: The worlds richest man & the worlds most powerful man have a social media “spat”
The worlds richest man & the worlds most powerful man have a social media “spat”
High Conviction:SELL (take 17% profit) Gold Miners ETF GDX:ASX
The gold miners have now played catch-up with the Gold price and actually extended a further 11%. We see no further edge in holding the miners over the physical gold
Pre-Market Pulse 6th June – Investors re-think optimism as Trump and Elon “feud” escalates
Stocks headed lower overnight as investors weighed up whether it’s smart to be optimistic about the US President after very public fallout between the President and Elon Musk and a “positive” US-China call on trade that either side refused to release details about
Global Alpha – TRIM Spotify SPOT:NYSE take +20% profit
Spotify SPOT:NYSE Trim take profit +20%
Raise profit target to >$790
