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Proflex Market Update - Wk 16
Proflex Market Update - Wk 16 Welcome to another weekly update from Proflex! After a volatile few weeks, markets have bounced sharply, just as we anticipated in our prior updates. The tariff rollbacks and clarification on trade war targets have provided relief, particularly for tech and semiconductor names. But let’s be clear: volatility isn’t over. Markets now face a clear ceiling due to two unresolved overhangs: The China Trade War: While worst-case scenarios appear priced in, long-term...
Proflex Market Update - Wk 15
Proflex Market Update - Wk 15 Welcome to another weekly update from Proflex! A lot has happened in the last week. While many anticipated Trump to use tariffs and the April 2 deadline merely as negotiation tactics, potentially stepping back with minor concessions, he instead demonstrated a clear intent to redefine the global geopolitical landscape. Markets reacted dramatically, plunging by over 10%, marking the worst weekly decline since the COVID crash. This was nothing short of a bloodbath...
Proflex Macro Series | Strategic Shift in Global Trade
Dear Readers, We are back with Proflex’s Macro series and today we talk about a global shift in trade policy that is taking shape. Trump Administration Announces New Tariffs On April 2, the Trump administration released a press statement announcing a new wave of tariffs, marking a renewed phase in America’s attempt to reshape its manufacturing and trade dependencies. These tariffs will apply to a wide range of consumer and industrial products but strategically exclude semiconductors,...
Proflex Market Update - Wk 14
Proflex Market Update - Wk 14 Welcome to another weekly update from Proflex! Tariff deadline is here and market is as unceratin as ever Markets are under pressure again this week as S&P 500 failed to hold its 200DMA, triggering a wave of technical selling and panic. The uncertainty around the Trump administration’s aggressive tariff agenda has compounded market volatility. We discussed all of this in depth during last Friday’s community call, including actionable ideas and what to watch going...
Proflex Market Update - Wk 12
Proflex Market Update - Wk 12 Welcome to another weekly update from Proflex! Market Recap: Signs of Stability After Recent Turmoil Last week, markets took a tentative step towards stability. After a period of intense volatility and steep corrections, inflation data came in better than expected, providing some much-needed relief. The earlier panic about tariffs and trade wars has also started to settle down, with no new surprises shaking the markets. As we’ve discussed repeatedly in our...
Proflex Market Update - Wk 11
Proflex Market Update - Wk 11 Welcome to another weekly update from Proflex! The markets are under severe pressure. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq have now dipped below their levels from the Trump election victory, erasing not just the gains from tax optimism and business-friendly policies of new administration at fundamental level but also breaching the critical 200-day moving average (200DMA). Sentiment is at peak pessimism, with some of the worst oversold conditions we’ve seen in over three years....
Proflex Market Update - Wk 10
Proflex Market Update - Wk 10 Welcome to another weekly update from Proflex! Markets remain highly volatile, with momentum turning negative over the past week. Investor sentiment is shifting as multiple risk factors have emerged, and the overbought conditions that we discussed in our community call last week have started to impact equities. GDP Growth Estimates Revised Sharply Lower • The Atlanta Fed GDP estimate was revised downwards by a significant margin, highlighting the steep slowdown...
Proflex Market Update - Wk 09
Proflex Market Update - Wk 09 Welcome to another weekly update from Proflex! Markets are volatile as we failed to sustain at all-time-high levels last week for S&P500. With NVDA earnings poised to determine the next major move for AI stocks. While macro conditions remain in a wait-and-see mode, multiple narratives—including AI trade sustainability, inflationary risks, and corporate debt refinancing concerns—are shaping market sentiment. AI Trade: Make or Break Moment with NVDA Earnings The AI...
Proflex Market Update - Wk 08
Proflex Market Update - Wk 08 Welcome to another weekly update from Proflex! This is a short week as markets were closed on Monday. The past week has been a mixed bag for equities, bonds, and crypto markets, with investors treading cautiously ahead of key economic and corporate catalysts. Let’s break it down. Stock Market: AI Trade Holds the Key to Next Move The S&P 500 rallied last week, testing all-time highs, but failed to break out, signaling a lack of strong momentum. Market sentiment...
Proflex Market Update - Wk 07
Proflex Market Update - Wk 07 Welcome to another weekly update from Proflex! We’ve had an eventful few weeks as markets digest the rapid-fire policy changes from the Trump administration, along with ongoing trade war escalations and fiscal shifts. Trump is moving swiftly on tariffs, and cost-cutting measures are in full swing, with Elon Musk’s “DOGE” (Department of Government Efficiency) stepping in to streamline expenses. Tech Earnings Recap – AI Trade Back in Focus The last couple of weeks...
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