Monday, March 16, 2020

Forbes: Coronavirus Lockdowns To Cause ‘Unprecedented’ Hit To World Oil Demand, Report Says

By SIMON CONSTABLE

Oil traders should look out below!
The COVID-19 Pandemic is set to cause an ‘unprecedented’ drop in the volume of oil the world consumes this year, experts say. Read more here.

Monday, March 9, 2020

Forbes: Brace Yourself For Another 33% Drop In The Price Of Crude Oil

By SIMON CONSTABLE
Look out below. Oil prices are set to fall further.
That’s saying something because on Monday they dropped around 20% during the session to around $34 recently down from $57 a year ago. Read more here.

WSJ: What Is Quad 4?

By SIMON CONSTABLE 

When inflation and GDP growth are slowing, the U.S. economy is in Quad 4, according to Hedgeye Risk Management. Read more here.

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WSJ: A Nasdaq ‘Covered Call’ ETF Grows

By SIMON CONSTABLE

Assets in Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call have almost tripled since the start of 2019, as more investors look to hedge their bets. Read more here.

WSJ: Emerging Markets Lose Money, Get More

By SIMON CONSTABLE

A net $41 billion has flowed into emerging-markets equities funds in the two years through December 2019, coinciding with a period of significant underperformance. Read more here.

Friday, March 6, 2020

Korn Ferry: When Leaders Have No Answers

By SIMON CONSTABLE

The coronavirus crisis will be a challenge for even the most talented executive, but it's also a golden opportunity to practice some key skills. That includes one that most leaders tend to avoid: not having all the answers.

As we all know, the outbreak that is now sweeping across the world is leaving many workers frightened and wanting answers. But that doesn't mean corporate heads need to be an all-knowing leader, says Kirsta Anderson, Korn Ferry's global leader for culture and engagement. Indeed, experts suggest avoiding certitude that those in a crisis naturally seek.  “In this situation, it is not possible," she says. That's because there are too many unknowns. Read more here.