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    Author Archives: Amelia Waelend

    Warsh’s Sintra Message: Less Guidance, More Data, and a Firmer Fed

    Summary: Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh used his July 1 appearance at the ECB’s Sintra forum to signal a more guarded, data-heavy policy regime. He defended the Fed’s independence, reaffirmed the 2% inflation target, declined to preview the July rate decision, and outlined a push to use better real-time economic data. For investors, the message […]

    June 2026 Global Markets Review: Relief Rally, AI Momentum, and Central Bank Caution

    June gave investors a month of cross-currents. Markets ended the first half of 2026 with strong quarterly gains, but the path was anything but smooth. Oil shock fears eased, AI-linked demand remained a powerful driver of equity sentiment, and central banks signaled that inflation risks still matter. The result was a month that looked optimistic […]

    Global Stocks End a Historic Quarter as AI Rally Meets Dollar Strength

    Summary: Global markets ended June 30, 2026 with a powerful quarter-end equity rally, led by U.S. technology shares and chip-heavy Asian markets. The same session also highlighted important cross-market tensions: Treasury yields rose, oil eased, gold remained under pressure, and the Japanese yen weakened near a four-decade low against the U.S. dollar. A Quarter-End Rally […]

    SpaceX Valuation Watch: IPO Euphoria Meets Its First Reality Check

    SpaceX’s public-market story has moved fast. After years of private-market tender offers, speculation about a Starlink spinout, and debate over whether Elon Musk would ever take SpaceX public, the company completed a record-setting IPO in June. The offering priced at $135 per share, raised about $75 billion before the underwriters’ option, and began trading on […]

    Hormuz Tensions Return to the Center of Global Markets

    Summary: Renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities around the Strait of Hormuz briefly pushed oil higher and kept investors focused on energy security, inflation risk, and the durability of the latest diplomatic pause. A reported halt in attacks and planned talks in Qatar helped calm some market pressure, but the core issue remains unresolved: whether commercial vessels can […]

    Oil’s Retreat Resets the Market Narrative as Hormuz Flows Resume

    Summary: Oil prices moved back toward pre-Iran-war levels on June 25 as tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz recovered, easing fears of a prolonged energy-supply shock. The move mattered well beyond commodities: lower crude prices helped reduce inflation concerns, supported risk appetite, and pushed major equity benchmarks higher. Investors should treat the decline as […]

    SpaceX’s IPO Is No Longer The Question. The Valuation Test Has Begun.

    Summary: SpaceX has moved from long-running IPO speculation to public-market scrutiny. After completing its IPO at $135 per share earlier this month, the company is now trading above its offer price but below its early post-listing highs. The newest material development is SpaceX’s $25 billion inaugural bond issuance, which gives investors a clearer view of […]

    AI Stocks Stumble: What the June 23 Tech Selloff Means for Global Investors

    Summary:Global markets sold off on Tuesday, June 23, as investors questioned whether the AI-driven rally in technology and semiconductor shares had moved too far, too fast. The pressure began in Asia, where South Korea’s Kospi dropped sharply, and spread to Wall Street, where the Nasdaq fell 2.2% and the S&P 500 lost 1.4%. The episode […]

    U.S. Inflation Returns as the Market’s Central Risk

    Summary: U.S. inflation rose to 4.2% in May, its highest annual rate since April 2023, as energy prices continued to climb. For investors, the report matters because it links three major market risks: oil supply disruption, Federal Reserve policy uncertainty, and pressure on equity valuations after a strong risk-asset rally. The Inflation Print That Reset […]

    SpaceX IPO Watch: Pricing Day Arrives With Huge Demand and a Big Valuation Debate

    SpaceX is approaching one of the most closely watched IPO moments in years. The latest public filings and credible reporting point to a planned Nasdaq debut under the ticker SPCX, with final pricing expected on June 11, 2026 and trading expected to begin on June 12. The key number remains an expected or indicative $135 […]