VRA Weekly Update: SPACs in Focus. Chinese Stocks Under US Regulators Microscope. VRA Market Notes.

VRA Weekly Update: SPACs in Focus. Chinese Stocks Under US Regulators Microscope. VRA Market Notes.

Good Thursday morning all. Market softness continued yesterday, following a solid open with good internals, as mid-day selling pressure took the Dow from +320 to slightly negative at the close. Nasdaq weakness was pervasive throughout the day, taking the index -2% at the close.

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VRA Weekly Update: J Powell & The Bond Market Vigilantes. Beginning of the Big Bubble.

VRA Weekly Update: J Powell & The Bond Market Vigilantes. Beginning of the Big Bubble.

Good Thursday morning all. We begin this morning with a tip of the cap to the Fed’s J Powell. Not only did the Fed nail their written FOMC comments (no rate hikes through 2023) but Powell followed it up with a strong presser, rarely going off-script. More of this please.

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VRA Weekly Update: We Must Be Long and Strong. Liquidity, Earnings and Momentum Demand It.

VRA Weekly Update: We Must Be Long and Strong. Liquidity, Earnings and Momentum Demand It.

Good Thursday morning all. It seems the Dow and Nasdaq have decided to have massive moves higher, but on alternating days. On Tuesday, the Nasdaq soared 3.7%, while the Dow lagged. Then yesterday, the Dow ramped 464 points higher (+1.5%) while Nasdaq was (slightly) lower by 4 points.

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