NASDAQ | NFP | Fed | USD rates
AI chip frenzy driving NASDAQ. A brief update on Fed monetary policy and US jobs number. And what it means for bond yields and risk.
Best papers on inflation | Blowhard Zervos
We review the best papers written on inflation over past year and unmask another Wall Street analyst who exudes confidence but lack quality.
FT | Economist | Editorial | DB | Debt ceiling & more
FT and Economist editors show how the pros do it. How Deutsche used repo to mask liquidity risk in March. Kissinger of China, and more
US Economy | Useful Bernanke & Blanchard paper
A novel, yet simple and elegant, model explaining US inflation by two heavyweight economists—Ben Bernanke and Olivier Blanchard
Debt Ceiling | Options for binary event risks
How to hedge portfolios against debt ceiling risks using options strategies.
Debt ceiling | Big Tech | Big squeeze
West Coast gets techies richer while East Coast hedge investors poorer.
Google BARD | Can you write an investment report?
We ask BARD LLM to help us draft an investment outlook report
Debt Ceiling | Russia-Ukraine | CS AT1/CDS | CIA Telegram Channel
Leaked documents reveal Wagner Group boss offered to rat on Russian army. CIA recruiting Russian spies on Telegram. Credit Suisse bondholders get a milestone victory in Swiss courts. Hedge funds push to trigger Credit Suisse default swaps.
Russia-Ukraine | CRE: a dreaded topic
A growing consensus forming that today marks the start of the Ukraine spring counteroffensive operations. An overview of the CRE market, similarities and key differences with subprime crisis.
Debt ceiling | To Bill Gross or de-gross portfolios?
We run though some scenarios to identify the most optimal course of action. Relative value and macro hedges are best avoided.