About Bill Blain

ill Blain is a published author on financial markets, contributor and editor of the Morning Porridge. He is a well-known market commentor, and a practicing investment banker in the alternative private debt and equity sector. His day job combines his role as Strategist for Shard Capital, the leading investment management firm, and heading the firm’s Alternatives Group – financing Private debt and equity deals, and direct lending transactions. His clients include sovereign wealth funds, hedge funds, insurance and pension managers, credit funds and family offices.

Dismal Politics, Crashing Markets, Inflation and Exogenous Shocks.. Excellent.. get your buying boots ready!

As we start a new week of dismal markets, depressing political news, rising inflation and lots of what next worries… relax.. the Sun will come up tomorrow. Not so sure about the economy though…

Dismal Politics, Crashing Markets, Inflation and Exogenous Shocks.. Excellent.. get your buying boots ready!2023-11-01T15:29:25+00:00

The Age of Divergence – Buy Dollars, Sell Europe

Markets and Geopolitics intersect in the Great Game being played in Ukraine. The West’s economies are diverging as a result of inflation shocks and looming recession. Divergence will play into Russian’s hands, and presents a clear market strategy: Buy Dollars and Sell Europe.

The Age of Divergence – Buy Dollars, Sell Europe2023-11-01T15:29:25+00:00

Prepare for Upside – but find it first!

The Fed just aggressively hiked 75 bp in the midst of the first major correction since 2009, making clear the game has changed, and we’re into a whole new cycle. While the market correction remains ongoing, when it flips, it will flip swiftly. Already there are positive signals to be seen – but only if you look outside the box.

Prepare for Upside – but find it first!2023-11-01T15:29:25+00:00

The Laws of Mean Reversion have begun their Summer Offensive

We’re officially in a bear market, but markets are still massively overvalued. The laws of Mean Reversion are immutable – some stocks are going lower. Inflation, Bond Markets and Confidence are all flashing danger signals.

The Laws of Mean Reversion have begun their Summer Offensive2023-11-01T15:29:25+00:00

Markets, Central Banks, Inflation and the Chaotic Tipping Point

The number of threats facing markets; from inflation, central bank hikes, war, geopolitics, recession risks, corporate earnings and bond liquidity are legion. The big risk is they combine into a chaotic tipping point, at which moment we will just have to pick up the pieces…. Again.

Markets, Central Banks, Inflation and the Chaotic Tipping Point2023-11-01T15:29:25+00:00

Harry Hindsight, the world’s greatest trader is short Credit, Stocks, Brexit and the UK

Harry Hindsight is the world’s greatest market trader – he’s circling round the opportunities presented by inflation and the risks its presents. He’s short bonds, credit, stocks, Brexit and the UK.

Harry Hindsight, the world’s greatest trader is short Credit, Stocks, Brexit and the UK2023-11-01T15:29:25+00:00

World Ocean Day – If We Look After Them, They Will Look After Us!

Its World Ocean Day – without the oceans we would not exist. We’re finally waking up to the reality of how oceans regulate and benefit the planet. We are learning to treat them better, yet there is so much more they could provide.

World Ocean Day – If We Look After Them, They Will Look After Us!2023-11-01T15:29:25+00:00

Self-delusion – don’t underestimate its effect on markets

Boris in his bunker is a great example of delusion. Eventually those who do not know themselves get sniffed out. Its happening in markets - speculation is dead. Common sense is back.

Self-delusion – don’t underestimate its effect on markets2023-11-01T15:29:25+00:00
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