Chief Economist & Political Strategist, CrossASEAN Research

Prasenjit K. Basu

Chief Economist & Political Strategist

REAL-Economics.com

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

Serial demonstrations that Kim Jong-un is far from "respecting" US. Within a fortnight of Trump's campaign speech in Phoenix (Arizona) where he claimed Kim Jong-un "is starting to respect us" (23rd August), North Korea's leader responded with a coordinated series of insulting provocations. First, North Korea tested a series of short-range missiles (demonstrating its capacity to devastate Seoul) on 26-27th August, then it fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile that flew over Japan's…

Serial demonstrations that Kim Jong-un is far from "respecting" US. Within a fortnight of Trump's campaign speech in Phoenix (Arizona) where he claimed Kim Jong-un "is starting to respect us" (23rd August), North Korea's leader responded with a coordinated series of insulting provocations. First, North Korea tested a series of short-range missiles (demonstrating its capacity to devastate Seoul) on 26-27th August, then it fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile that flew over Japan's…

Trump in a No-Win Cul De Sac on North Korea, While Fomenting a GOP Civil War on Domestic Policy

Technical Analyst, Vermilion Research

Joe Jasper

Technical Analyst

Technical and Quantitative Research

Vermilion Research

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Technical Analysis

Technicals continue to endorse a bullish outlook. And with the S&amp;P 500 breaking out to new highs yesterday, and insurance stocks recovering from last week, we are benefitting from renewed clarity following the muddled, past two months.In today’s report we highlight actionable ideas in the following Groups:<ul><li>Semis... see page 14-20</li><li>Insurers... see page 8-13</li></ul>

Technicals continue to endorse a bullish outlook. And with the S&amp;P 500 breaking out to new highs yesterday, and insurance stocks recovering from last week, we are benefitting from renewed clarity following the muddled, past two months.In today’s report we highlight actionable ideas in the following Groups:Semis... see page 14-20Insurers... see page 8-13

U.S. Equity Uptrend Resumes; Outlook Remains Bullish

Key themes:<ul><li>Downgrading Financials. Given the Sector’s relative deterioration, we are downgrading Financials to market weight. Pockets of strength still exist (e.g. exchanges), but breadth is problematic... see page 3</li><li>Gold miners are bullishly inflecting. A Group we recommended last week, gold miners continue to bullishly inflect. This is a buying opportunity... see pages 3, 8-14</li><li>Buy biotechs, overweight Health Care. In today’s report we highlight actionable charts throughout Health Care, our top-ranked Sector, emphasizing widespread opportunities within biotechs ... see pages 3, 15-19</li></ul>

Key themes:Downgrading Financials. Given the Sector’s relative deterioration, we are downgrading Financials to market weight. Pockets of strength still exist (e.g. exchanges), but breadth is problematic... see page 3Gold miners are bullishly inflecting. A Group we recommended last week, gold miners continue to bullishly inflect. This is a buying opportunity... see pages 3, 8-14Buy biotechs, overweight Health Care. In today’s report we highlight actionable charts throughout Health Care, our top-ranked Sector, emphasizing widespread opportunities within biotechs ... see pages 3, 15-19

U.S. Equity Strategy: Reiterating Biotechs, Gold Miners; Downgrading Financials to Market Weight

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Korea Stock Exchange Kospi Index / Technical Analysis

We attempt to map out a trading sequence for September.With markets poised for a give back and increasing NK tensions we issued this update yesterday to our premium clients.Tuesday 5 September 2017 Protection levelsNK tensions appear be heating up with odds of missile launch this weekend. For this reason and September volatility, we need to put on some short protection in line with our pullback call to 2,445.S&amp;P - 2,470-74 is a good zone to place a short with scope to 2,475 (gap). We have…

We attempt to map out a trading sequence for September.With markets poised for a give back and increasing NK tensions we issued this update yesterday to our premium clients.Tuesday 5 September 2017 Protection levelsNK tensions appear be heating up with odds of missile launch this weekend. For this reason and September volatility, we need to put on some short protection in line with our pullback call to 2,445.S&amp;P - 2,470-74 is a good zone to place a short with scope to 2,475 (gap). We have…

Amareos

Ryan Shea

<h2>Summary</h2>Geopolitical tension has sharply escalated in the wake of yet another North Korean missile launch aimed in Japan’s general direction. For many investors already worried about overstretched valuations in global risk assets this could have been the perfect trigger for a sell-off. Yet, financial markets have been remarkably resilient. Is this just further evidence of a complacent bubble-mentality amongst global investors or something else? We also consider potential downside hedges in case…

SummaryGeopolitical tension has sharply escalated in the wake of yet another North Korean missile launch aimed in Japan’s general direction. For many investors already worried about overstretched valuations in global risk assets this could have been the perfect trigger for a sell-off. Yet, financial markets have been remarkably resilient. Is this just further evidence of a complacent bubble-mentality amongst global investors or something else? We also consider potential downside hedges in case…

The Market Sentimentalist - Cock-A-Doodle-Doo

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Trump in a No-Win Cul De Sac on North Korea, While Fomenting a GOP Civil War on Domestic Policy

Serial demonstrations that Kim Jong-un is far from "respecting" US. Within a fortnight of Trump's campaign speech in Phoenix (Arizona) where he...

Prasenjit K. Basu

U.S. Equity Uptrend Resumes; Outlook Remains Bullish

Technicals continue to endorse a bullish outlook. And with the S&P 500 breaking out to new highs yesterday, and insurance stocks recovering...

Vermilion Research

U.S. Equity Strategy: Reiterating Biotechs, Gold Miners; Downgrading Financials to Market Weight

Key themes: Downgrading Financials. Given the Sector’s relative deterioration, we are downgrading Financials to market weight. Pockets of strength...

Vermilion Research

Trading NK Tensions

We attempt to map out a trading sequence for September.With markets poised for a give back and increasing NK tensions we issued this update...

Thomas Schroeder

The Market Sentimentalist - Cock-A-Doodle-Doo

SummaryGeopolitical tension has sharply escalated in the wake of yet another North Korean missile launch aimed in Japan’s general direction. For...

Amareos