After three decades watching global markets, one pattern never changes:Smart money moves before the headlines do. In the week leading up to the Federal Reserve’s October rate cut and the announcement of a U.S.–China trade deal, investors poured a massive $10.58 billion into global equity funds, marking the sixth consecutive week of inflows. It’s a...
After three decades watching capital move across cycles, I’ve learned something simple but timeless:Markets don’t always retreat before major events — sometimes, they simply wait. Last week’s data from LSEG Lipper revealed that U.S. equity fund inflows slowed sharply to $1.81 billion, compared to $9.65 billion the week before — a sign that investors chose...
After 30 years tracking global capital flows, I’ve learned one thing:Markets don’t move on decisions — they move on anticipation. Last week, investors chose discipline over aggression.U.S. equity fund inflows slowed to $1.81B, down from $9.65B — not fear, but strategic caution ahead of the Fed’s October rate cut and Big Tech earnings. 1️⃣ The...
Not every frontier starts in Silicon Valley —sometimes, it’s launched from Sofia. 🌍 EnduroSat, the Bulgaria-based satellite innovator, just raised $104M from Google Ventures and the European Investment Council Fund, one of Europe’s biggest SpaceTech deals to date. Their goal? Redefine how satellites are built.Modular like LEGO blocks — assembled in hours, not months —...
The Fed’s Next Move — One More Cut, or a Strategic Pause? After three decades following the Federal Reserve’s every move, I’ve learned that what matters most isn’t the cut itself — it’s what the cut implies about confidence. This week, the Fed delivered a 25-basis-point rate cut, as widely expected, to cushion a softening...
After 30 years watching financial innovation evolve, one truth stands:First-mover advantage fades — strategic trust endures. Coinbase, still the only U.S.-listed crypto exchange, again beat Wall Street’s expectations.But with Gemini and Bullish now public — and Kraken eyeing a 2026 listing — the game is changing.Regulation is no longer the enemy; it’s the equalizer. 1️⃣...