August 14, 2024

LOCKED Japan Update: Kishida Drops Out of LDP Presidential Race

Kishida Drops Out of LDP Presidential Race
JGBs Rally Despite Weak 5-Year Auction
Margin Calls Force Biggest Drop in Long Margin Position Since 2011
FY 2024 Corporate Profits Expected to Fall 1% After Yen Rally
July Corporate Price Index Jumps 3.0%
July Machine Tool Orders Rise 8% on Recovering China Demand

August 14, 2024

LOCKED Macro Insiders: In Focus from Julian – A Lull In The Storm

The weather changed. No longer should we give risk assets the benefit of the doubt. The VaR shock that swept the markets in early August is just the beginning. Time and Price suggest more heavy weather ahead.

August 14, 2024

Recent Publications

Japan Update: July Economy Watcher’s Index Falls

Ask Me Anything & Summary of Views with Julian Brigden – August 2022

Thoughts From The Divide – Releasing the Hounds

Japan Update: Japanese Electronic Parts Makers Report Higher Inventories

Macro Insiders: In Focus Trade Portfolio – August 2022

MI2 China Update: Pelosi’s Taiwan trip still on, despite China signaling a potential military response

Blog Posts

Thoughts From The Divide: The Anti-Trump Trade (And Other Graceful Exits)

Thoughts From The Divide: I’ll have what he’s having!

LOCKED Part II: The End of the Basle 3 “Endgame”

LOCKED MacroCapture: On Our Radar | 2/8 – 2/15