If anyone claims they always buy at the bottom and sell at the top, they are either delusional, lying, or auditioning for a role in a finance infomercial. Even legends like Warren Buffett are not walking around with crystal balls. The reality is that markets are messy, unpredictable and far less cooperative than we would…

I periodically recycle old posts on my blog to ensure that new clients can benefit from valuable content they may have missed and this post is one such example.  In a world where being “connected” often feels like a full-time job, I have managed to maintain a rather elusive online presence despite what all the…

Heading into the holiday season, there is plenty to unwrap but not all of it feels festive. Inflation is still lingering like that one guest who does not know when to leave, geopolitics remains a chaotic rollercoaster, and a partner of mine is declaring stagflation to be the Grinch stealing our economic cheer. Markets are…

Nothing is impossible in markets! Saxo’s annual outrageous predictions are here once again! This series presents highly unlikely yet entirely possible scenarios that, if they came to pass, could send shockwaves through financial markets. They aim to provoke thought, challenge conventional wisdom and spark lively discussions. Here is their list of outrageous predictions, guaranteed to…

Back in 2011, if I recall correctly, the World Bank published a report predicting the demise of the US dollar as the major reserve currency by 2025, which is next year (oops…sorry). According to the report, this transition will be driven by emerging market growth rates of 4.7% annually, compared to only 2.3% for developed…