Author: Chris MacIntosh

Global Trends
Chris MacIntosh

Greece – What Comes to Mind?

I warn you… I’ll get hate mail for this. I am a bad person. Perhaps, I spent too much time in European cities because Athens and Greece in particular always failed to impress me. Ok, they have a lot of crumbly buildings. But so do every other country in the

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World Out Of Whack: “This Market is Absolutely 100% Going To Crash”

Him: “This market is absolutely 100% gonna crash.” Me: “You sound so certain?” Him: “Just look at the valuations.” Me: “Pricey valuations don’t always culminate in a market crash. There are other factors to consider.” Him: “Trump trade is over, and I’m now 50% hedged on US exposure and net long EMs.

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Financial Markets
Chris MacIntosh

Mr Creosote is Full

Maitre D’: “And finally, monsieur, a wafer-thin mint.” Mr Creosote: “No.” Maitre D’: “Oh, sir! It’s only a tiny little thin one.” Mr Creosote: “No. F**k off. I’m full…” [Belches] Maitre D’: “Oh, sir… it’s only wafer thin.” Mr Creosote: “Look – I couldn’t eat another thing. I’m absolutely stuffed. Bugger off.” Maitre D’: “Oh, sir, just…

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World Out Of Whack
Chris MacIntosh

World Out Of Whack: What Happens When Things Can’t Get Any Worse?

Time is short so let me present to you one chart… to get you thinking in the right direction. Ok, I lied. Two charts… Pound pounded. Whyfore? Not one thing but many…. Brexit European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker recently threatened the following: “The bill for the UK will be, to put it somewhat

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Insider
Chris MacIntosh

One Of The World’s Greatest Bubbles Has Just Been Pricked

Australian (and New Zealand) housing market has been on an absolute tear for the past couple of years. We believe this frenzy won’t go on for much longer. In fact, 1 in 5 Australians are already struggling to pay their mortgage. So today, we look at a couple of ways

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Insider
Chris MacIntosh

Insider Weekly: “Dead Beat Dogs” In Today’s Overvalued Markets

In this week’s “musings” we re-examine the US stock market. Despite calls of an imminent crash our belief remains: correction possible but market collapse unlikely. We also look at nine beaten-up stocks that have the potential to deliver extraordinary returns over the next few years. And we wonder if a trade of the decade is

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Global Trends
Chris MacIntosh

The Economics Of Warfare Have Changed

Economists measure economic variables. That’s a problem. They are but one piece of an incredibly complex puzzle: Behavioural psychology isn’t considered. Different realm… not their business. Warfare and the economics of it are measured poorly, if at all. Consider for a moment the impact of technology on every aspect of

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