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The Great Rotation

Jul 6, 2026

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6 min read

The Great Rotation

The best quarter since 2020 ended with money leaving the winners and a soft jobs print changing the rate conversation.

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The Wedge in the Machine

Jun 29, 2026

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The Wedge in the Machine

The AI trade split in two this week, with memory winning and everyone who buys it losing.

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The Week the War Ended

Jun 22, 2026

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The Week the War Ended

Peace arrived, oil collapsed, a new Fed chair set his tone, and the largest IPO in history priced.

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Whiplash Week

Jun 15, 2026

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Whiplash Week

Escalation, the hottest inflation in three years, and a peace rally — all in five sessions.

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The Week the AI Trade Blinked

Jun 8, 2026

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The Week the AI Trade Blinked

A strong jobs report and a Broadcom stumble reminded markets that gravity still applies.

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The AI Revenue Wave Arrives

Jun 1, 2026

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The AI Revenue Wave Arrives

It stopped being a story about future bookings. This week it showed up on income statements.

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Demand Has Gone Parabolic.

May 25, 2026

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5 min read

Demand Has Gone Parabolic.

Nvidia confirmed the cycle. The consumer did too. The macro stayed uncomfortable.

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Inflation's New Chapter

May 18, 2026

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5 min read

Inflation's New Chapter

April CPI moved the goalposts. Markets are still adjusting to where they now stand.

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The Signal from the Shop Floor

May 11, 2026

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5 min read

The Signal from the Shop Floor

Earnings confirmed. Labour softened. Oil found a floor.

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 Records on Borrowed Time

May 4, 2026

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5 min read

Records on Borrowed Time

Markets reached new highs. The structural picture did not.

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Earnings Hold the Line!

Apr 27, 2026

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4 min read

Earnings Hold the Line!

Records extended. The macro case for them remains contested.

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 Records on Borrowed Time

Apr 20, 2026

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4 min read

Records on Borrowed Time

Markets reached new highs. The structural picture did not.

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Ceasefire Relief, Inflation Reality 📈

Apr 13, 2026

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9 min read

Ceasefire Relief, Inflation Reality 📈

The guns paused. The economic damage did not.

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Markets Hold Their Shape, but the Cost of Risk Has Changed 📈

Apr 6, 2026

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6 min read

Markets Hold Their Shape, but the Cost of Risk Has Changed 📈

Rates stayed firm as oil, AI spending, and earnings reset the debate

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The Oil Variable 🛢️📈

Mar 30, 2026

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8 min read

The Oil Variable 🛢️📈

When geopolitics sets the agenda, fundamentals follow

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 Energy Shock Resets the Risk Calculus📈

Mar 23, 2026

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6 min read

Energy Shock Resets the Risk Calculus📈

The Iran conflict moves from background noise to front-page driver

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Markets Adjust to an Oil Shock as AI Capital Meets a Harder Macro Test 📈

Mar 16, 2026

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6 min read

Markets Adjust to an Oil Shock as AI Capital Meets a Harder Macro Test 📈

Policy stayed cautious, but portfolios became more selective

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Markets Reprice Risk as Oil, Labour, and AI Collide 📈

Mar 9, 2026

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6 min read

Markets Reprice Risk as Oil, Labour, and AI Collide 📈

Policy stayed cautious, but capital became more defensive

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Rates Hold the Line as AI Spending Tests Market Patience 📈

Mar 2, 2026

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5 min read

Rates Hold the Line as AI Spending Tests Market Patience 📈

Capital stayed invested, but it demanded more proof

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Rates Steady, Capital Selective 📈

Feb 22, 2026

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5 min read

Rates Steady, Capital Selective 📈

AI spending persists as macro signals keep markets disciplined

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AI Spending and Policy Anchors Define a Divergent Week 📈

Feb 16, 2026

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4 min read

AI Spending and Policy Anchors Define a Divergent Week 📈

Markets balanced macro signals with concentrated capital flows

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Rates Anchor the Tape as AI Spending Sets the Debate 📈

Feb 9, 2026

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Rates Anchor the Tape as AI Spending Sets the Debate 📈

Policy stayed steady, but capital got more selective

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Selective Strength and Earnings Signals in a Policy-Anchored Market 📈

Feb 2, 2026

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Selective Strength and Earnings Signals in a Policy-Anchored Market 📈

Markets balance macro constraints with differentiated earnings leadership

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Selective Strength in a Constrained Macro Environment 📈

Jan 26, 2026

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4 min read

Selective Strength in a Constrained Macro Environment 📈

Selective strength emerges under policy constraints

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Rates Set the Framework; Select Leaders and Laggards Surface. 📈

Jan 19, 2026

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4 min read

Rates Set the Framework; Select Leaders and Laggards Surface. 📈

AI leadership persists while rate sensitivity reshapes markets

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