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Proflex Market Update - Wk 04

Proflex Market Update - Wk 04 Welcome back to weekly review of markets as new era of Trumponomics take effect this week. A Historic Moment in U.S. Leadership and Its Implications As markets remain closed today in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we are witnessing a transformational moment in U.S. economic and political history. With Donald Trump taking office again, the pendulum has swung sharply to the right, signaling a potential new era for the economy, markets, and geopolitics....
Bond yields have spooked the market and risk assets

Proflex Market Update - Wk 03

Proflex Market Update - Wk 03 We are back with weekly review of markets. Market Sentiment Shaken by PMI and Employment Reports Last week brought a wave of market jitters as economic data painted a picture of potential inflationary pressures: • The PMI report showed higher purchasing costs, signaling rising input prices for businesses. • A better-than-expected employment report followed, reinforcing concerns about a still-hot labor market and its impact on inflation. These data points...
Markets have started new year on a positive note

Proflex Market Update - Wk 02

Proflex Market Update - Wk 01 Dear Subscribers, Welcome to another weekly review of markets as we see market momentum back in action in the new year!!! Markets Resume Uptrend After Winter Break The markets have started the new year on a strong note, continuing their uptrend as investors returned from the holiday season. As we highlighted in prior updates, the year-end profit-taking was primarily driven by money flows and portfolio rebalancing rather than changes in fundamentals. With those...
No Santa Rally this year

Proflex Market Update - Wk 01

Proflex Market Update - Wk 01 Dear Subscribers, Welcome to another weekly review of markets as we welcome 2025 this week. Wrapping Up a Phenomenal Year Amid Market Profit-Taking As we approach the final two trading days of 2024, it’s been a remarkable year for the markets, but the last stretch is proving to be a challenging one. This week is shorter due to the New Year’s holiday on January 1st, and we’re seeing heavy selling across the board as investors lock in profits after two of the most...
Megacap are back into action driving indices

Proflex Market Update - Wk 52

Proflex Market Update - Wk 52 Dear Subscribers, Welcome to another weekly review of markets as we come to close of another great year for markets. Hawkish Fed Rocks Markets Last week, the Federal Reserve brought back the “higher for longer” narrative, rattling stock markets with a more hawkish tone. The Fed cited concerns over persistent inflation and pivoted once again, just weeks after signaling a more dovish stance during the September 50 bps rate cut. Fed dot plot moved projected rates...
Bitcoin as strategic reserve is trending in news

Proflex Market Update - Wk 51

Proflex Market Update - Wk 51 Dear Subscribers, Welcome to another weekly review of markets as we head towards end of an exciting year for markets. Markets Eye FOMC Update: This week, markets are highly focused on the FOMC meeting. While a 25bps rate cut is almost certain according to interest rate futures, the real concern lies in the dot plot update, which will provide clarity on the Fed’s outlook for rate cuts in 2025. Recent economic data and inflation numbers have shown little sign of...
Bitcoin captured $100k mark

Proflex Market Update - Wk 50

Proflex Market Update - Wk 50 Dear Subscribers, Welcome to another weekly review of markets and what to expect in coming days. The S&P 500 continued its strong uptrend, closing at all time high closing price once more last week. As we approach the end of 2024, markets remain bullish across various asset classes, including stocks, gold and bitcoin. As discussed during the Investor Day sessions, there’s no immediate reason for concern, but as always, we must remain vigilant for potential grey...
Sectoral performance tells a contrasting story in last few months

Proflex Market Update - Wk 49

Proflex Market Update - Wk 49 Dear Subscribers, Welcome to another weekly review of markets and how we are seeing the tape. The S&P 500 continued its strong uptrend, closing above the 6000 mark for the first time. Markets are benefiting from a Goldilocks environment, where GDP growth remains robust, interest rates are being cut, and corporate earnings, while slowing, still show upside potential driven by the AI trade and favorable economic policies. While inflation remains a risk, there are...
MAG7 have struggled to keep the EPS growth

Proflex Market Update - Wk 48

Proflex Market Update - Wk 48 Dear Subscribers, Welcome to another weekly review of markets. As we enter a short holiday week, all eyes will be on whether the SPX can settle above 6000 and continue scaling new heights as the holiday season approaches. And of course, for Crypto portfolio, all eyes are on Bitcoin scaling $100k mark. We’ve been receiving a wave of inquiries about Bitcoin and the crypto markets, especially as the excitement continues to build. With our team’s decades of...
Bitcoin is becoming center of attention as we are seeing the promised future of digital gold right around the corner

Proflex Market Update - Wk 47

Proflex Market Update - Wk 47 Dear Subscribers, Welcome to another weekly review of markets. From Bitcoin’s game theory adoption to AI trade momentum, this week’s newsletter dives into the trends shaping the future of investments. Market Jitters After Powell’s Comments Last week, the markets became jittery following Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s comments signaling a potential slowdown in rate cuts moving forward. While no immediate action was announced, Powell’s remarks hinted that...

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