#NASQAQ_BullRun #BABASplit #LULUResults  Topic #1: NASDAQ surged into a new bull market after 3 years NASDAQ price chart The Nasdaq 100 Index surged into a new bull market on Wednesday, reaching a level not seen in nearly three years. After erasing a third of its value in 2022, it saw gains of...

#UBS-CS #25bpsHike #TikTokTestimony Topic #1: UBS acquires Credit Suisse Credit Suisse, one of the world's largest banks, has been taken over by its long-time rival UBS for  $3.25 billion. The acquisition, which was announced on March 20th, marks the end of an era for Credit Suisse, which had been in business...

#SVBCollapse #AramcoResults #USInflation #Topic 1: Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Silicon Valley Bank, which lends a majority of its money to tech companies, collapsed last week, marking the second largest bank failure in the history of the US.  Why did it happen? Last Wednesday, Silicon Valley Bank announced that it had sold all of...

#LIBOR #FebJobReport #ChinaGrowth  Topic #1: LIBOR crosses 5% for the first time since 2007 The 3-month LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) cracked 5% for the first time in 15 years on Monday, on account of the rise in expectations of Fed policy tightening. The LIBOR is a globally accepted benchmark rate...

Topic #1: Higher rates haven’t been bad for everyone  The US dollar has been on the rise in the past week. In fact, the US Dollar Index (DXY) tracks the performance of the US dollar against a basket of top foreign currencies and has risen by 4% from its low...

Topic #1: Has faith in China’s recovery dwindled? The Hang Seng Index is now down 10.06% since its high in January. Some believe the market decline is due to growing geopolitical concerns and doubts over the strength of China's economy. Investors are also seeking more evidence that the economy's recovery...

Topic #1: Sticky Inflation in the US & UK Latest US inflation data out on Tuesday has disappointed investors, as prices continued to rise in January by 6.4% annually. This marked the seventh consecutive month of price increases, with only a slight cooling from December's 6.5% pace. The "core" measure...

Topic #1: Cautious Optimism Current fear-greed index in the past week is at a high since the start of 2023. Yet, inflation is not as simple as it appears and thinking that it will swiftly return to normal levels is a perilous misconception. Despite starting to decrease from its all-time...

Topic #1: Fed’s Interest Rate Hike Battle In this week's market update, the Federal Reserve (the Fed) increased the benchmark interest rates by 0.25 percentage points, bringing it to 4.5%-4.75%. This move was widely expected and is part of the Fed's commitment to maintaining transparency and stability in the markets....

Topic #1: China’s Lunar New Year Rebound Data out on Wednesday showed that Chinese families celebrated the Lunar New Year in high style. What does this mean? While the lifting of Covid restrictions alone will not immediately revive China's economy, recent indicators suggest that the country is beginning to recover. For example,...