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SI293: Market Outlook for the Rest of 2024 & EOY S&P500 level ft. Cem Karsan

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Apr 27, 2024
Cem Karsan, an expert in market outlook and global macro, shares insights on utilizing options for profit, global conflicts impact on the economy, possibilities of US rate cuts, and the impact of the US election on the economy. He discusses where he believes Equity markets will finish the year, navigating global macroeconomics, and the complex interplay of global macroeconomics, Federal Reserve policies, US politics, asset allocation strategies, market trends in relation to inflation and interest rates, and the impact of fiscal stimulus on wealth effects.
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INSIGHT

Flat Skew

  • Cem Karsan observes a flat skew in the volatility complex, indicating low volatility.
  • This is unusual given the market's recent decline and suggests potential instability.
INSIGHT

Call Speculation and VIX

  • Call speculation, particularly VIX call buying, increases volatility.
  • This can exacerbate market moves, creating both upside and downside risks.
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Path Dependency

  • Market movements are often driven by reactions to events rather than the events themselves.
  • Cem Karsan suggests focusing on predicting the distribution of potential paths, not just direction.
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