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EJ Elena Shin

Global Markets Recap - Week of May 15, 2023

Global Markets Recap - Week of May 15, 2023

1. What Moved the Markets? Europe European shares advanced during the week, driven by optimism that interest rates might be close to peaking and that the U.S. would avoid a debt default. The STOXX Europe 600 Index ended the week 0.72% higher, with Germany's DAX climbing

Global Markets Recap - Week of May 8, 2023

Global Markets Recap - Week of May 8, 2023

1. What Moved the Markets? Europe The STOXX Europe 600 Index ended the week relatively flat as investors digested the possibility of further rate increases by the European Central Bank (ECB). Major European stock indexes posted mixed results, with France's CAC 40 and Germany's DAX slightly

Global Markets Recap - Week of May 1, 2023

Global Markets Recap - Week of May 1, 2023

1. What Moved the Markets? Europe During the week, the pan-European STOXX Europe 600 Index closed 0.28% lower as recession concerns and banking issues continued to impact market sentiment. Major European stock indexes had mixed performances, with Germany's DAX slightly up by 0.24%, France's

May 2023 FOMC Key Takeaways

May 2023 FOMC Key Takeaways

Hi All, Today, I wanted to cover the much anticipated Fed's May FOMC meeting statement, key takeaways, market reaction, and what to expect going forward. Fed's statement can be found here. Chair Jerome Powell's press conference. Press conference transcript. 🏈 Bottom line: * 25 bps hike:

Great Minds | We Are Undergoing A Historic Sea Change - Howard Marks (April 14, 2023) - We Study Billionaires Podcast

Great Minds | We Are Undergoing A Historic Sea Change - Howard Marks (April 14, 2023) - We Study Billionaires Podcast

Learn about Howard Marks' investing philosophy, his views on the current financial markets, AI and Bitcoin, and his take on Japan and China.

Global Markets Recap - Week of April 24, 2023

Global Markets Recap - Week of April 24, 2023

1. What Moved the Markets? Europe European shares fell as concerns about potential interest rate hikes triggering an economic recession intensified. The pan-European STOXX Europe 600 Index ended 0.50% lower, with major stock indexes mixed to lower. France's CAC 40 Index fell 1.13%, Italy's

Education | Key Stats, Risk and Performance 101 Concepts

Education | Key Stats, Risk and Performance 101 Concepts

Hi All, I wanted to cover some high-level basic concepts across key stats, risk, and performance measures. Will create a more in-depth concept pager for each later, but in the meantime, enjoy! Key Concepts Covered: * Normal Distribution * Standard Deviation * Key characteristics of normal distribution * Regression Analysis * Linear Regression * P-value * Vector