Equity watch: Fire-sale or Outright Fire in US Bank Stocks

Equity watch: Fire-sale or Outright Fire in US Bank Stocks

What a couple weeks! Confidence in the US banking system has been under immense stress, and some contagion crossed the Atlantic and struck Europe as well. Triggered by a casino in disguise, the troubles have for now been backstopped, but is further distress lurking beneath the surface?

Positioning Watch: Does positioning and fund flows unfog the ambiguity ruling markets?

Positioning Watch: Does positioning and fund flows unfog the ambiguity ruling markets?

In this somewhat unusual edition of the ‘Positioning Watch’ we’ll take a look at relevant and readily available data to assess whether we are leaning with or against the wind. Maybe this can provide further insight into the ambiguity which we have experienced in markets lately.

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Steno Signals #27 – The tanned grinch

Steno Signals #27 – The tanned grinch

Lagarde starred in the role as the slightly more tanned Grinch as central banks decided to ruin Christmas. Structural liquidity doesn’t look too bad and 2023 is not necessarily the year of the bear.

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