EL PACIENTE Y SU ENFERMEDAD – Ajustándonos a los cambios del ciclo económico
Terminó el primer semestre del 2022, histórico en términos de retornos, en donde tuvimos el peor desempeño de las últimas 5 décadas. Para...
INSIGHTS & NEWSLETTERS
"Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family"
- Kofi Annan
Michele Lopez
- Jun 28
- 4 min
The Big Economic Cycle Reset
The financial market seems to be experienced the final stage of the long interest rate cycle that has lasted 41 years.
Eduardo Lucca
- May 6
- 3 min
UN MERCADO A LA BAJA - EFECTO DE LA SUBIDA DE LA TASA DE INTERÉS
El arranque del año ha sido particularmente volátil para los mercados acciones y bonos. Si bien, hemos estado experimentando una...
Eduardo Lucca
- Mar 15
- 3 min
UN REAJUSTE DEL PODER ECONÓMICO MUNDIAL
Nos encontramos en un momento triste de la historia. La invasión de Rusia a Ucrania ha desenmascarado los horrores de la guerra,...
Eduardo Lucca
- Jan 21
- 3 min
FED Vs. INFLACIÓN CUANDO LA TASA SUBE “DE FACTO”
Estimados, Enero comenzó con dramatismo. Mucha volatilidad, pánico del mercado bursátil. Un buen recordatorio de lo que significa la...
Eduardo Lucca
- Nov 12, 2021
- 6 min
SO FAR, A GOOD RECOVERY
With the third quarter of 2021 already in the rearview mirror and with an excellent Q3 Earnings Season, we wanted to summarize our market...
Eduardo Lucca
- Nov 12, 2021
- 7 min
POR AHORA, UNA BUENA RECUPERACIÓN
Ya con el tercer trimestre de 2021 en el espejo retrovisor y con una excelente temporada de reporte de resultados financieros, queríamos...
Eduardo Lucca
- Oct 1, 2021
- 2 min
UNA EXPECTATIVA MENOS ATRACTIVA PERO MÁS REALISTA
Terminó el tercer trimestre del 2021. Septiembre nos recordó que es un mes históricamente malo para el mercado bursátil y este no fue la...
Eduardo Lucca
- Aug 2, 2021
- 3 min
eNewsletter - "GROWTH WITH THE DELTA VARIANT"
With July in the rearview mirror, we continue a sixth-month positive rally in the stock market during 2021. The S&P500, DowJones and...
Eduardo Lucca
- Aug 2, 2021
- 3 min
eNewsletter - “CRECER CON LA VARIANTE DELTA”
Ya con el mes de julio en el retrovisor, continuamos con el sexto mes seguido de crecimiento del mercado bursátil durante el 2021. Los...
Eduardo Lucca
- Jun 8, 2021
- 3 min
El Miedo A La Recuperación
Photo by Craig Lovelidge on Unsplash Mayo terminó siendo un mes sin mucho brillo, un poco recordándonos lo que era un mercado bursátil...
Eduardo Lucca
- Jun 8, 2021
- 3 min
The Fear Of Recovery
Photo by Craig Lovelidge on Unsplash May ended up being a lackluster month, a bit reminding us of what a stock market was like before the...
Eduardo Lucca
- May 11, 2021
- 2 min
"The Big Picture"
Comentario de la Semana - Mayo 2021 Hola Amigos, La semana ha estado más activa de lo normal, teníamos tiempo sin ver este nivel de...
Eduardo Lucca
- Apr 7, 2021
- 2 min
AJUSTÁNDONOS A UNA "CIERTA" ESTABILIDAD
Comentario del Cierre 1er Trimestre - 2021 Amigos, Haciendo un recuento entre el primer trimestre 2020 versus el 2021 podemos decir que...
Michele Lopez
- Mar 2, 2021
- 5 min
THE FORCE OF GRAVITY
There is nothing more powerful in the universe than the gravity force—a mighty and always present power that shapes our understanding of...
Michele Lopez
- Jul 12, 2020
- 2 min
ENJOY THE RIDE – Q2 Earnings Season is Here
We are about to enter into the most controversial earnings season ever.
Michele Lopez
- May 29, 2020
- 3 min
UNLOVED STOCK MARKET – Investors are happy but worried
The global stock market has rallied. Most investors are glad the markets did it, but they feel they are treading on thin ice.
Michele Lopez
- May 18, 2020
- 5 min
MARKET PARADOX - Today's market contradiction
The biggest question for markets today, it is how to reconcile the quick rally on stocks under the worst set of economic reports ever.
Michele Lopez
- Apr 27, 2020
- 5 min
TURBULENT TIMES – Survival Strategies for Wise Investors
Why markets still see so much value? Markets can ignore harsh facts for a while if you have enough money and the right narrative.
Michele Lopez
- Apr 20, 2020
- 3 min
NEGATIVE OIL PRICE – There's a first time for everything
We have just witnessed negative oil prices. What? How is that even possible? Well, let me try to explain it.
Michele Lopez
- Apr 17, 2020
- 2 min
END OF THE TUNNEL – New Market Realities Await Us
As the results from the first quarter of this year pour in, we can take a look at the preliminary impact of the coronavirus lockdown.
Michele Lopez
- Apr 8, 2020
- 4 min
DEVELOPING PATIENCE – Your Investments Might Require It
After an impressive U.S. stock market rally, we should ask ourselves, is this time different?. Could economy quickly recover?
Michele Lopez
- Mar 26, 2020
- 4 min
FEAR OF MISSING OUT – Time to Review Your Investment Strategy
Nothing more powerful than our emotions. Frequently investors may become binaries entities. There are seconds between panic and euphoria.
Michele Lopez
- Mar 23, 2020
- 3 min
CORONA SHOCK WAVES – Sail Financial Markets to Protect Your Money
Your money needs to be ready to surf the three economic shock waves caused by the Coronavirus crisis.
Michele Lopez
- Mar 19, 2020
- 4 min
WHATEVER IT TAKES - Unlimited Government $$$ until further notice
The U.S. Government and the rest of the world promise they will do "Whatever It Takes." Is it enough to distribute money and more money?
Michele Lopez
- Mar 15, 2020
- 3 min
SELFLESS TIMES - Passing Through the Eye of a Needle
As a country, we are facing a hard trade off that requires restraint of our way of life to the benefit of society to beat the Coronavirus.
Michele Lopez
- Mar 13, 2020
- 2 min
COCKTAIL RECIPE - Looking for The Stock Market Bottom
When will we find a support level for this market? Are we there already? What it needs to happen to find a light at the end of the tunnel?
Michele Lopez
- Mar 12, 2020
- 2 min
THE FEAR is The worst adviser of all times
There is nothing so damaging than fear itself, paraphrasing President Roosevelt. Irrational behavior caused by it clouds people's minds
Michele Lopez
- Mar 9, 2020
- 3 min
TWO BLACK SWANS – Today’s Market Threats
Two black swan’s events threat financial markets. The CoronaVirus, an unexpected and virulent pathogen an an Oil Price War against Shale.
Michele Lopez
- Mar 6, 2020
- 4 min
CHOPPY WATERS – A Tough Week for Markets
Nowadays, I am more concerned about 10-year U.S. government interest rates. The 10-year U.S. government interest rates reached a historic in
Michele Lopez
- Mar 2, 2020
- 2 min
A HISTORIC WEEK – Skydiving Stock Market
Last week of 2020 was the fastest correction ever (-11%) recorded in the U.S. financial markets (S&P 500), stocks prices skydived worldwide.
Michele Lopez
- Feb 18, 2020
- 7 min
MID QUARTER REVIEW - Halfway Through Q1 2020
One half of the first quarter of 2020 is in the past; it is time to review what happened so far. Against all odd U.S. stocks thrive but ...
Michele Lopez
- Jan 27, 2020
- 3 min
PANIC ATTACKS – Staying Calm in the Eye of a Storm
We are experiencing our first 2020 market panic attack. The market is digesting news from a respiratory virus (coronavirus)
Eduardo Lucca
- Dec 15, 2019
- 2 min
Outlook 2020
Dear Friends, Happy New Year. I take this opportunity to send you my best wishes: good health, tons of work and success! 2019 ended up...
Michele Lopez
- Dec 14, 2019
- 3 min
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2020 - Keep calm and invest money wisely
It is again that time where we should assess what happened last year, review our investments, and prepare for a new year.
Michele Lopez
- Nov 19, 2019
- 2 min
MIND THE GAP – Equity prices way up but future corporate earnings way down
It is official now; the S&P 500 market index broke its record of 3,025 to reach 3,093 last Friday, November 8th, 2019.
Michele Lopez
- Oct 26, 2019
- 3 min
BELIEVE IT OR NOT – Ascend to a new market record high
A week of surprises with big winners and losers. The investors are fixated with hard numbers, companies that did not meet were punished
Michele Lopez
- Oct 21, 2019
- 2 min
AT A CROSSROADS - Third-quarter Bulls vs. Bears fight
After this year's first-quarter market come back, the never-ending tug of war between bulls and bears continues.
Michele Lopez
- Oct 12, 2019
- 3 min
COSMIC ALIGNMENT - – Mini Trade Deal, EU Political Understanding, and Middle East War
It looks like we have a mini deal or more like a truce between the U.S.and China, an understanding between the U.K. and Europe
Michele Lopez
- Sep 29, 2019
- 3 min
TRADE STATUS: It’s complicated - The U.S. vs China Trade Dispute Update
Over the previous five months, a series of significant developments requires us to take a fresh look at the U.S. vs China trade dispute.
Michele Lopez
- Sep 25, 2019
- 2 min
SHARE BUYBACKS – A shareholders benefit or a questionable corporate practice
There are some concerns about buybacks. An act of corporate greed and financial irresponsibility, but, is it so?. Let us
Michele Lopez
- Sep 22, 2019
- 2 min
LATE CYCLE EBB AND FLOW – Seeking a market equilibrium
A fully priced market debate itself between the ebb and flow of monetary and fiscal policy, international trade disputes
Michele Lopez
- Sep 15, 2019
- 2 min
PERFORMANCE - A quick review of investment assets performance 2019
A quick review of investment assets performance 2019
Michele Lopez
- Sep 8, 2019
- 2 min
SEPTEMBER BULLS - Bulls taking control back in September
SEPTEMBER BULLS - Bulls taking control back in September
Michele Lopez
- Sep 2, 2019
- 2 min
ACTION TIME - A time for Global Central Banks to act
A time for Global Central Banks to act
Michele Lopez
- Aug 25, 2019
- 2 min
BALANCING ACT - Today's financial markets balancing act
Today's financial markets balancing act
Michele Lopez
- Jun 12, 2019
- 2 min
THE MIGHTY U.S FED - Just a few word may change everything
The mighty U.S. Federal Reserve may change everything by just starting its downward cycle of interest rates.
Michele Lopez
- May 13, 2019
- 3 min
GAME OF TRADE - the U.S. vs China Trade dispute
The commercial rivalry between the U.S. and China will take a long time to define itself; however, in the short term economic circumstances
Eduardo Lucca
- Mar 23, 2018
- 1 min
TRADE WAR WITH CHINA - Potential Effects
Friends, Happy Friday. As you might have seen, the week ended with US stocks sharply lower, after the Trump administration announced it...
Eduardo Lucca
- Jan 19, 2018
- 1 min
CRYPTOCURRENCIES - A Roller Coaster with no Seat Belt
As you have been aware, the price of cryptocurrencies, and especially Bitcoin, have felt by half from a peak last December when it...