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The Dollar Is Falling. What Capital Markets Are Telling Us.

September 12, 2026April 9, 2026 by Bruno
The Dollar Is Falling. What Capital Markets Are Telling Us.

The DXY is sliding as Iran ceasefire unwinds safe-haven trades. Here’s what dollar weakness means for bonds, commodities, emerging markets, and equities.

Categories Economy & Macro Tags capital markets, currency markets, dollar index, emerging markets, global economy, treasury yields

Tariff Fog: Why Wall Street Can’t Price the S&P 500

September 12, 2026April 9, 2026 by Bruno
Tariff Fog: Why Wall Street Can’t Price the S&P 500

When tariff policy can reverse overnight, S&P 500 valuation becomes guesswork. Here’s how Wall Street is trying — and failing — to price it in.

Categories Economy & Macro Tags earnings, market volatility, stock market, tariffs

Private Credit’s $2 Trillion Stress Test

September 12, 2026April 9, 2026 by Bruno
Private Credit’s $2 Trillion Stress Test

Blue Owl’s redemption cap signals the first real cracks in private credit. Here’s what it means for borrowers, banks, and the $2 trillion market.

Categories Economy & Macro Tags capital markets, credit markets, direct lending, private credit, Wall Street
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