RESEARCH
Insights — page 4
Independent market and macro analysis. 129 Insights published and counting.
How to Evaluate a Stock?
Navigating the stock market in today's volatile environment requires a clear strategy to separate the winners from the overpriced traps. With markets facing…
Swing Trading vs. Day Trading
The world of trading is as diverse as the markets themselves, with styles ranging from long-term investing to rapid-fire scalping. Two approaches that often spark…
European Blackout: Unpacking Renewable Risks and the Solution
On April 28, 2025, a massive power blackout swept across Spain, Portugal, and parts of southern France, plunging millions into darkness and marking one of Europe's…
Truth About Trading: Debunking the Myth
Trading often conjures images of a savvy individual hunched over screens, deciphering charts or economic data to predict the market's next move with uncanny…
Bitcoin's Shift Toward Safe Haven Status
The financial markets in 2025 have been a whirlwind, with volatility shaking stocks while Bitcoin stands out in an unexpected way. Historically, Bitcoin has moved…
Understanding Market Cycles
Markets are more than numbers—they're a reflection of human emotion, swinging between hope and despair as prices rise and fall. In 2025, with the S&P 500 in the…
Was That the Bottom?
The financial markets have endured a punishing stretch in 2025, leaving investors wrestling with a critical question: Is this the bottom? Since February, the S&P…
Order Flow Trading vs. Traditional Technical Analysis
Markets never sleep—they hum with action, a constant clash of buyers and sellers shaping prices in real time. As we navigate the volatile landscape of April 2025…
The 'Chinese' Art of the Deal: Navigating Tariffs, Pride, and Power
The U.S.-China trade war hit a new peak in April 2025, and the fallout's anything but simple. When President Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs landed on April…
Stagflation Shadows: The Tariff Fallout Facing the U.S. in 2025
The ink's barely dry on the Trump administration's reciprocal tariffs, launched on April 2, 2025, and already the economic horizon looks murky. Dubbed "Liberation…
Liberation Day: Trump's Reciprocal Tariffs
Today, April 2, 2025, marks a significant shift in U.S. trade policy as President Donald Trump's administration unveils what he calls "Liberation Day." The United…
Treasury Bonds: The Quiet Comeback of a Forgotten Asset
Treasury bonds—once the bedrock of safe investing—have spent years in the shadows, overlooked by a generation chasing stock market highs and crypto thrills. But as…
The Market's Tendency to Surprise
Markets are rarely what they seem. Just when you think you've got them figured out, they pivot—defying logic, sentiment, and even the most seasoned predictions. As…
The Critical Mineral Lithium: Powering the Future
Lithium, often dubbed "white gold," has emerged as a cornerstone of the modern energy landscape. As we stand in March 2025, with electric vehicles (EVs)…
The Return of Value Investing: Is 2025 the Year of the Underdog?
For years, growth stocks—think tech giants and flashy disruptors—have dominated the headlines and portfolios, leaving value investing in the dust. High-flying names…
The Mental Game of Trading: Mastering Your Mind in the Markets
Trading isn't just about numbers, charts, or economic data—it's a battle waged in the mind. The financial markets are a proving ground where discipline, resilience…
Bear Markets: Navigating the Downturns That Shape Opportunity
Markets rise, markets fall—it's the heartbeat of the financial world. Yet few words strike as much unease into investors as "bear market." As we sit in March 2025…
Silver: The Overlooked Metal Shining Bright in 2025
Silver has long played second fiddle to gold in the world of precious metals, often overshadowed by its flashier counterpart. Yet, as we step into March 2025…