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The Song Remains the Same–For Now

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Based on recent reports, many investors believe the turbulence that impacted various markets earlier this year has come and gone. But that doesn’t necessarily mean that sentiment is ripe–sufficiently complacent–for a broad range of negative fundamental and macroeconomic forces–discussed here,…

Not Yet Time to Pull the Trigger

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Last week’s column, “Is the ‘Crowd’ too Bearish?” discussed whether excessive pessimism on Wall Street had set the stage for corrective countertrend moves in various markets. As of now, the question remains open. After a choppy week, equities and Treasury…

Is the “Crowd” too Bearish?

Death of Equities

In light of recent market turbulence, one question investors might naturally be thinking about is how concerned should they be? Before answering, it is worth considering two things that old Wall Street hands try to keep in mind. The first is the fact that…

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