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Curve shock
2 videos · 1h 39mFixed-income specialists preferred shorter duration as the long end sold off.
DoubleLine preferred the short end as the curve steepened
DoubleLine portfolio manager Ken Shinoda said the firm liked the short end and was negative on the long end as the post-Fed curve steepened. This was portfolio guidance, not a disclosed trade.
Economist advised shorter duration and principal protection
Economist Komal Sri-Kumar advised shorter fixed-income duration, value discipline and protecting principal while the Fed remains opaque. He expects continued volatility absent clearer guidance or a hike.
AI funding
1 video · 44mMicrosoft's positive cash flow contrasted with pressure for more spending rigor at Meta.
Cramer distinguished Microsoft's cash generation from Meta's spend
Jim Cramer highlighted Microsoft's positive free cash flow and said its data-center spend was within its means, while calling for greater spending rigor at Meta. This was commentary, not a fresh purchase.
Energy inflation
1 video · 13mRefined-product scarcity, not crude alone, is approaching demand-destruction territory.
Morgan Stanley sees diesel nearing demand-destruction levels
Morgan Stanley commodity strategist Martijn Rats said diesel was perhaps another 5%–10% below exceptional demand-destruction levels. He tied the risk to multiple disrupted chokepoints and refining losses.