I view investing as successive days of exercising patience over the long term. This definition encapsulates the essence of prudent wealth accumulation. At its core, investing involves the commitment to enduring marketRead More…
Pessimistic Optimism is the Only Way to Survive: Although most of us are predisposed to being optimistic about financial markets and the economy, we are in an era of seismic change in interestRead More…
The battle against inflation remains the global financial markets’ primary concern. Although there are some signs of inflation easing, namely in commodity and food prices, core inflation remains high, and there’s evidenceRead More…
Inflation trends remained under intense scrutiny through November into early December, with investment sages all predicting that it will be the future trajectory of price increases and the central banks’ responses thatRead More…
April saw the bull run in equities continue – prompting further concern about how long the stock market rally is likely to continue – and bonds yields remained elevated in the faceRead More…
With the COVID-19 pandemic still plaguing many countries, economies are in the worst shape they’ve been in decades. Hopes of a V-shaped recovery proved short-lived as infection rates began rising again duringRead More…
Markets knocked off their August highs as reality takes hold After hitting record highs during August, the US stock market sold off sharply in early September as the tech stocks that haveRead More…
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic made it a tumultuous six months for commodities, with only the precious metals, gold, and silver, putting in a positive performance as investors took shelter fromRead More…
Rising rates of infections put recovery at risk Stock markets experienced substantial gains in the second quarter. However, the optimism started to fade in mid-June after a strong start to the monthRead More…
It’s been nearly three months since economies around the globe started going into lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But as the number of cases in certain regions begins to decline, there’sRead More…