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Jay Hatfield on Tech Valuations, Fed Cuts, and the Rotation Into Income
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Michael A. Gayed, CFA
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Brendan Ahern Breaks Down China’s Turning Point: Cloud, AI, and Market Repricing
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Michael A. Gayed, CFA
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High Yield, Higher Risk: Is KBWY Worth the Ride?
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Michael A. Gayed, CFA
The Rate Cut Everyone Wants—And the Recession Nobody’s Ready For
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Michael A. Gayed, CFA
A Perfect Setup for Volatility — and Most Investors Don’t See It Coming
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Michael A. Gayed, CFA
Retail Rout 2025: Why XRT Keeps Lagging as Investors Abandon Consumer Cyclicals
Retail stocks have spent most of 2025 on their back foot.
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Michael A. Gayed, CFA
Nvidia May Have Just Killed the Stock Market (Maybe)
AI enthusiasm has pushed Nvidia to heights few would have imagined, humbling anyone who doubted its rise—including me.
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Michael A. Gayed, CFA
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Michael A. Gayed, CFA
Weekly Signals Update: Utilities Flash Caution Amid an Unusual November Market
After the November 17 sell-off, the Weekly Signals framework is sending an early warning that the market’s risk environment may be shifting.
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Michael A. Gayed, CFA
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