S&P 500: Late-Cycle Rally or Start of a New Bull Market?Despite the ongoing war in Iran, equities are behaving as if little has changed. The S&P 500 has gained just over 10% in 12 trading days—a surge that has occurred only 23 times since 1962. Measured from the intra-day low…
Why Markets Ignore the “End of the World”There is an old adage on the floor: “The tape tells the truth, even when the news is lying.” We recently saw a perfect example of this. The week began with a perfect storm of headlines that should have sent…
Why a Rising Greenback Signals Global StressIn a conflict with few winners, the US dollar”s resilience stands out. Since the coordinated strikes by the US and Israel on Iran, the greenback has risen modestly—reasserting its role as the world”s default refuge in periods of stress. Below is the…
How Markets Misprice Uncertainty: Stocks, Gold, and Long-Term OpportunityPeriods of heightened uncertainty tend to unsettle markets — and for good reason. When investors struggle to assess how long disruptions will last, or how far second-order effects will reach, asset prices adjust quickly. Energy costs rise, inflation expectations shift,…
Why Stock Valuation Multiples Matter More Than GrowthThose who have been reading my blog over the past ~15 years will have heard me say “buying the best company in the world can still be a terrible investment”. This is one of the most uncomfortable truths in investing and…
How Central Banks Shape Markets in Times of CrisisEvery crisis feels unprecedented in the moment. A war disrupts oil supply. Prices spike. Markets lurch. Commentators scramble to interpret what it all means. Faced with such uncertainty, attention quickly turns to central banks. Rate decisions, policy statements, and even…
Why Capital is Finding its Way Back to StaplesThe investment landscape has spent the better part of the last two years intoxicated by the potential returns of hyper-scalers, software, artificial intelligence, and similar assets. And you can understand why… These asset-light businesses offered massive free cash flows, unmatched…
Anatomy of a Supply Shock: Using Data Frameworks to Filter Market NoiseFrameworks to assess the impact of the war Lessons from the previous oil spikes Finding resilient capital in a stagflationary world In the world of macro investing, we often see years where less happens in the energy markets than what…
Geopolitics Destroys Narrative but Economic Fundamentals Destroy WealthMost geopolitical shocks are brief buying opportunities unless they trigger total war or close markets. The real market threat is oil-driven inflation, which could prevent the Federal Reserve cutting rates The US benefits from geographical distance, while a surging dollar…
NVDA Valuation Analysis: AI Capex, Free Cash Flow, and Market RealityMarkets are shifting from AI euphoria to demanding real cash flow. Private credit cracks, circular AI financing, and stretched valuations are raising hard questions about sustainability. As growth slows and multiples compress, 2026 is shaping up to be a true “show me the money” year for investors.
Private Credit vs 2008: The Hidden Risks of the Leverage LoopPrivate credit has grown into a $1.8 trillion market built on leverage loops, opaque valuations, and covenant-lite lending. With banks exposed via $300B in loans and AI disruption threatening cash flows, the real risk isn’t visible market losses — it’s hidden architecture that could transmit stress back into the financial system
Agentic AI and the Future of SaaS: Disruption vs. Structural DestructionMarkets weigh Agentic AI”s threat to traditional application layers. Will AI enhance existing workflows or structurally impair legacy SaaS business models? From blanket euphoria to strategic redistribution On the surface, you could be forgiven for thinking the S&P 500 looks…
