Can Warsh Reform The Fed
On Tuesday, Kevin Warsh appeared before the Senate for his nomination hearing for the Fed Chair. The biggest takeaway is Warsh’s desire to “reform” the Fed. Based on his appearance, reform seems to cover the following three areas: Regarding current […]
CAR Is Racing Higher
Our title above about Avis Budget Group (CAR) shares is a gross understatement. Since March 20th, CAR has risen nearly 500%, as we share below. While there are, and were, some favorable tailwinds driving the upward trend, such as rising […]
CPU vs. GPU: The Changing Semiconductor Landscape
Since the start of the year, the Philadelphia Semiconductor Sector Index (SOXX) is up 33% compared with the broader market, which is up only 4%. The primary rationale for the significant outperformance appears to be the insatiable demand for AI […]
The Confidence Gap: Noise Or Omen?
As shown in the graph below, the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment gauges tells us that consumer confidence is now the worst its been since the survey began in 1952. Despite the confidence gauges being lower than during peak Covid […]
Allbirds: Hustling AI To Boost Its Shares
Allbirds, the sustainable sneaker company, has recently fallen on hard times, with revenue down by more than 50% from its peak. To help right the ship, Allbirds is rebranding itself as NewBird AI. Allbirds closed all of its U.S. stores […]
The Market Knew And Proved It Again
On Monday, our Commentary, The Market Knows What You Don’t, shared an important lesson about how markets function. The message was timely, as fear and volatility over the prior few weeks had caused great anxiety among many investors. We wrote […]
Is The Iran War Good For The Petrodollar?
Diana Choyleva wrote an excellent editorial for the Wall Street Journal entitled “The Iran War Is A Boon For The Petrodollar.” She pushes back against claims that the Iran conflict is accelerating the death of the petrodollar. Instead, she argues […]
Stable Coins Versus Banks: The Battle Over Interest Rates
A battle is raging in the Halls of Congress between the banks and the crypto industry. The spark was a judgment by the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers, which recommended that stablecoins be allowed to pay interest to their […]
The Market Knows What You Don’t
A client and friend asked us a timely question: “Why did we remove our hedge position so quickly after the ceasefire, especially with little evidence it will hold?” The simple answer is the market knows more than all of us. […]