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Euro drops back after EU and US strike trade deal

Today, a look at the reaction to the EU-US trade deal struck at the weekend, as some may be surprised to see a weaker euro on the back of this. Elsewhere, we talk Physical AI and an interesting ETF that has exposure to the space, the comeback in risk sentiment, the rise of Chinese luxury and more. Hosting today's pod is Saxo Global Head of Macro Strategy John J. Hardy.

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Monumental week ahead as markets too complacent

Today's slide deck: https://bit.ly/3H3NZbk   -

Today, a look at a US equity market showing remarkable complacency, with some initial signs that things are wobbling. But we have a monumental week ahead as earnings season peaks and we look at the cavalcade of event risks on top of that, including FOMC and not least, the BoJ, as well as the US jobs report and Trump's trade deal headline. Full slide deck today, with must reads and listens.

 

Link to John's latest FX Update: https://bit.ly/4716GqK 

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Deep dive on autonomous driving as Tesla hits rough patch

Today, a roundup of the key earnings reported after the close yesterday - especially Tesla, which dumped more than 5% on dire results as well as on CEO Elon Musk's guidance for the next few quarters. This inspired a little deep dive into the autonomous driving space, as we discuss Alphabet's Waymo and a surprising possible competitor in the coming years that isn't Tesla. Also, we look at Alphabet's positive report, the latest in FX and a look ahead at today's key earnings reports and more. Today's pod hosted by Saxo Global Head of Macro Strategy John J. Hardy.

 

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US and Japan make a deal. Tesla, Alphabet and IBM to report earnings.

Today, a look at the US-Japan trade deal and the market reaction, especially forceful in Japan. Elsewhere, we rundown the first really impactful earnings reports for this quarter as Google-parent Alphabet, Tesla and IBM are set to report earnings after the close today. IBM has a "new" angle that could see considerable focus. Also, a look at FX, incoming event risks and much more. Hosting the pod is Saxo Global Head of Macro Strategy John J. Hardy.

 

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Three big questions in the week ahead.

Today's slide deck: https://bit.ly/46utCye   -

Today we note interesting divergences in the US equity market as the Nasdaq posted an ugly session while small caps surged. We also look at three key event risks for the US dollar and global markets in the coming week, round up the commodity market performance in the first half of the year and discuss the themes we expect to emerge in the second half. A great list of must reads in the slide deck and more. Today's pod with Saxo Head of Commodity Strategy Ole Hansen and Saxo Global Head of Macro Strategy John J. Hardy hosting.

 

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Melt up scenario versus perilous concentration

Today we discuss whether the massive concentration in the US equity market is a bug or a feature, noting that market breadth is the worst ever at a major new market high by at least one measure. Elsewhere, we break down the commodity performance for the first half of the year, talk gold's comeback from key support, the lay of the land in currencies, Apple's rally, Tesla dump late yesterday on a new Musk-Trump exchange and much more. Today's pod features Saxo Head of Commodity Strategy Ole Hansen and Saxo Global Head of Macro Strategy John J. Hardy.

 

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A bit too much perfection in the price?

Today's slide deck: https://bit.ly/4kcqDOm   -

Today, wondering if the US market is pricing a bit too much perfection and complacency, though hard to find any specific flashing red lights. Also, a rundown of the weak USD picture, gold chart technicals, Nike earnings, a profile of two interesting companies on a crazy moonshot, this week's must reads and listens and much more. Today's pod hosted by Saxo Global Head of Macro Strategy John J. Hardy.

 

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Nvidia close to taking the market cap crown once again

Today, a look at Nvidia's new all time high, which actually came before news of Micron's very strong earnings report after the close that reassured investors in AI data center stocks. Also, the USD has rushed to new lows on intensifying speculation that Trump will nominate a new and dovish Fed Chair soon and well ahead of the end of Powell's term in May of next year. Finally, a preview of Nike's earnings after the close today and much more on today's pod, which features Saxo Global Head of Macro Strategy John J. Hardy.

John's FX Update from today.

 

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