The Return of Volatility
UPDATED (7-May-2020): I wanted to revisit this blog post with an update, partly because it's really interesting and worth highlighting,...
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Callum Thomas
Nov 21, 20194 min read
When Defensive Assets Stop Working
What if I told you there was a bubble but it wasn't in risk assets? What if I told you that the assets most investors look to for safety...
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Callum Thomas
Aug 1, 20195 min read
US Margin Debt Trends: The Good, the bad, and the ugly...
Margin debt is a funny indicator, it gets frequently used and abused by both rational cool-headed traders as well as sensationalist...
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Topdown Charts
May 24, 20191 min read
Weekly Macro Themes - 24 May 2019
Here's an overview of the topics and charts covered in the latest edition of the Weekly Macro Themes report. Also be sure to check out...
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Topdown Charts
May 17, 20192 min read
Weekly Macro Themes - 17 May 2019
Here's an overview of the topics and charts covered in the latest edition of the Weekly Macro Themes report. Also be sure to check out...
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Callum Thomas
Apr 16, 20192 min read
US Dollar Volatility Crunch Says Be Prepared For Something Big
The US dollar has had a very interesting start to 2019. Unlike equity markets which have seen a sharp rebound rally through Q1, the US...
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Callum Thomas
Apr 8, 20193 min read
Sentiment Snapshot: Melt-Up Time
In this edition I take you through another 5 charts which increasingly show a clear turning point in sentiment from previous pessimism to...
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Callum Thomas
Apr 1, 20194 min read
Sentiment Snapshot: A Fundamental Transition Point
In this edition I take you through 5 charts which outline how a possible reassessment of the global macro/fundamental outlook is changing...
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Callum Thomas
Mar 25, 20193 min read
Sentiment Snapshot: Fundamental Fear
In this article we explore how starkly sentiment has shifted on the fundamentals outlook. From the heights of euphoria at the beginning...
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Callum Thomas
Mar 18, 20193 min read
Sentiment Snapshot: Bullish Technicals, Bearish Fundamentals
The sentiment snapshot series is back! For context, in the sentiment snapshot series I look at some of the charts from the weekly survey...
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Callum Thomas
Mar 13, 20195 min read
9 Charts on Quantitative Tightening
Quantitative tightening has been running at full speed for almost 5 months now (and for a total period of 17 months since commencing in...
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Callum Thomas
Feb 25, 20191 min read
Emerging Market Imports Crash
One of my favorite global economic data sets to track is the CPB Global Trade Monitor. It's a relatively timely snapshot of global trade...
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Topdown Charts
Dec 5, 20181 min read
VIDEO: Top 5 Charts of the Week
In this video we run through the free weekly email newsletter "The Top 5 Charts of the Week" and add a bit of extra comments and context....
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Topdown Charts
Nov 27, 20181 min read
VIDEO: Top 5 Charts of the Week
In this video we run through the free weekly email newsletter "The Top 5 Charts of the Week" and add a bit of extra comments and context....
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Callum Thomas
Nov 26, 20181 min read
Chart Of The Week: Bear Market Warning Light Turns Yellow
The October margin debt statistics have drawn quite a stir, and for good reason. Depending on how you look at it, margin debt data can...
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Topdown Charts
Nov 23, 20182 min read
Weekly Macro Themes - 23 Nov 2018
Here's a brief preview of the topics and charts covered in the latest edition of the Weekly Macro Themes report. To read more and see the...
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Topdown Charts
Nov 21, 20181 min read
VIDEO: Top 5 Charts of the Week
In this video we run through the free weekly email newsletter "The Top 5 Charts of the Week" and add a bit of extra comments and context....
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Callum Thomas
Nov 10, 20184 min read
8 Charts on Quantitative Tightening
As quantitative tightening moves to full speed, I thought it would be a good idea to update some of the charts from the popular "7 Charts...
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Callum Thomas
Nov 7, 20182 min read
Chart: Crude Oil Break Down
Quick post - couple of charts here from our Global Cross Asset Market Monitor (weekly markets monitor that goes to clients). Key point:...
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Topdown Charts
Nov 3, 20182 min read
Weekly Macro Themes - 2 Nov 2018
Here's a brief preview of the topics and charts covered in the latest edition of the Weekly Macro Themes report. To read more and see the...
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