Category: Market updates by Fabrizio
As we are constantly bombarded with information, distinguishing the “signal” (the useful, reliable information) from the “noise” (irrelevant or misleading data) is increasingly difficult. It seems to me that since Trump’s election, the noise volume has increased further, while the range of outcome has become wider. In this context, I feel somewhat lost when I […]
Last week, I asked somewhat ironically “what could go wrong?”, while being fully aware of the many risks and challenges ahead of us. As a result, Cagliari Calcio lost miserably on Friday against Udinese… In the same time, we are entering into November this week through the Halloween backdoor, while investors have already had many […]
Another week-end, another cold shower for the Cagliari Calcio at home! After sinking 0-4 against Napoli the prior Sunday, my favorite Italian soccer club ruined my week-end right from the start by losing 0-2 vs. Empoli last Friday. As a result, Cagliari stands now at the much-unenviable bottom of Serie A ranking. So, forget about […]
Among the subjects that could make people angry, we can obviously mention politics when opinions become divisive, threatening friendships and even families; sport sometimes when one’s favorite club (in my case Cagliari Calcio) loses stupidly 1-0 to Lecce having played 11 against 10 for half-time and having had plenty of chances, or when the rivalry between […]
Nine weeks later, summer is ending, kids headed back to school yesterday in Geneva and Italy Serie A 2024/25 season just kicked-off with a good draw of Cagliari Calcio vs. Roma… The last time I hit the send button for this letter on June 17th, S&P500 was at 5’473 (or circa -1% below last Friday […]
Last week, my column was devoted to the virtue of patience and the many similarities between sport and the financial markets, including the importance of uncertainty and how to manage it in both with predictions and strategies. I concluded with a reminder of our scenario for inflation and rates leading to a cautious stance on […]
So far, so good this year for both the economy and financials markets with, cherry on the cake, a happy end for my favorite Italian soccer club as the Cagliari Calcio saved itself courageously from the relegation in Serie B. While investors haven’t had (yet) any reasons to cry, there were some tears on the […]
After spending a wonderful week’s vacation in sunny Ibiza, enjoying both the beautiful scenery during the day and the vibrant electronic scene in the evening, it’s a bit hard to get back to work this morning… And I’m not even talking about the slap, or rather the “quasi-Manita”, that Cagliari received this weekend against Milan […]
While money never sleeps on Wall Street, there are also special times, when every action can pay off. You are getting close to the final outcome, the stakes are uncertain, your hands get sweaty and the pressure is on. It’s in moments like these that great players reveal themselves and take responsibility, when every action […]
A worldwide lockdown, the US capitol attack, war in Ukraine, inflation spiking to high-single digit in developed economies or Bitcoin soaring by 400% since January 2023, etc… we have experienced many events over the last few years that we deemed improbable at best. In the same vein, who would have thought that Cagliari would come […]
“Un mars et ça repart !”. So far, so good, indeed, especially for the Cagliari Calcio, who beat Salernitana 4-2 this weekend to jump from 19th to 14th place in the Serie A ranking. That’s not only my favorite Italian soccer club ranking that’s melting up, but also risk-on assets with the Europe Stoxx 600 closing […]
