Slowing inflation and a growing economy helped major stock indexes end the six-month period on a positive note, with small cap and value returning as the top performers. The Russell 2000 index closed the month at +7.95%, the S&P 500 index at +6.47%, the Nasdaq 100 at +6.49% (+32% since…
2G Certificates Update April 2023
The month of March was marked by high volatility due to regional bank failures in the United States and the forced takeover of Credit Suisse by the UBS Group. Although there is still much uncertainty regarding the health of the banking system and central bank responses, markets were resilient with…
Financial Crises and Emotional Impact
Financial crises are periods when uncertainty explodes. Uncertainty causes stress and questions, for investors, traders, and anyone who routinely reads the news.News, financial and otherwise, ultimately causes a major headache.The term “correction” is technically defined as a market drop within 10%. Above that level, and especially above 20%, is a…
Credit Suisse and Global Markets
A few days ago we pointed out that we might not believe in the good health of Credit Suisse, but we had to believe that the Swiss National Bank would do everything to restore the total credibility and financial stability of the institution, which is Switzerland’s second-largest bank.The Swiss National…
Bank Run
ENGLISH Version In recent months, we had emphasized that the era we are living through has some similarities, and perhaps numerous similarities, to other previous historical eras. But it certainly has a new element that has never been there: the exit from a condition of monstrous liquidity injection that lasted…