"3Q25 commentary by Jason Petitte: Staying disciplined in volatile markets"

Ron Acoba, MFTA, CMT, CFTe, CTA joins Ms. China Barachina in today’s episode of Bilyonaryo News Channel’s Follow the Money. The interview explores Ron’s journey into technical analysis and his mindset toward market psychology, discipline, and emotional control in trading. It dives into current market challenges, including the Philippine Stock Exchange’s weak performance, governance concerns, foreign outflows, and the impact of misinformation on investor sentiment. The discussion then turns practical, examining key stocks like Ayala Corp, Ayala Land, BDO, and DigiPlus, along with sector trends, risk management, and potential 2026 opportunities. Finally, Ron shares insights on common trading mistakes, the role of AI in modern analysis, balancing intuition with algorithms, and timeless financial principles for navigating volatile markets. 11.05.25 https://lnkd.in/gGbRH56U

Check out the latest insights from my colleagues at the Multi Asset Boutique on what investors should keep an eye on, including the potential AI bubble and the recent cocoa market downturn. Find the latest Investors' Outlook here: https://okt.to/7EPKoM #Vontobel #Investing

#MoneyToday | 'Fear is contagious, but knowledge is power': CA breaks down how human emotions shape market. The financial expert points to March 2020 as a cautionary example. When markets plunged nearly 40% during the early COVID-19 sell-off, panic was widespread. But investors, who remembered historical cycles and kept a rational framework found opportunity amid the chaos. http://ow.ly/yMEN106oXmA

🎯 Who’s Really Moving the Markets? Behind every market move, there’s strategy, data, and smart decision-making — not luck. Understand the trends, follow the signals, and stay informed. 📊💡 #TradingEducation #MarketInsights #SmartTrading #FinancialAwareness #LearnTrading #AngelSky #TradingCommunity #TradeWisely 📢 Disclaimer: This content is for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice or trading recommendations. Always trade responsibly and assess your own risk before investing.

The Diminishing Role of Objectivity in Modern Markets   The financial markets have undergone a profound transformation, one that has marginalized the role of objective analysis and rewarded participation in a system increasingly detached from fundamental value. The days when an investor could meticulously research a company, identify its weaknesses, and profit from its eventual decline are long gone. The market's internal logic has been rewritten, and the old rules no longer apply.   The influx of trillions of dollars from the Federal Reserve's balance sheet has created a sea of liquidity that lifts all boats, regardless of their seaworthiness. This has made it exceedingly difficult to bet against even the most obviously flawed companies. The market has become a place where "everything's mismarked," and the traditional tools of financial analysis have lost their predictive power.   This new paradigm has created a challenging environment for investors who rely on a rational assessment of risk and reward. The market has become a spectacle of momentum and sentiment, where the wisdom of the crowd is often a misnomer for collective delusion. The ability to identify "garbage" companies still exists, but the mechanism for holding them accountable through short selling has been severely impaired. The result is a market that is more fragile, more unpredictable, and ultimately, more dangerous for all participants.   https://lnkd.in/dg9Ze8-q

Staying Grounded Amid Market Volatility 🌍📊 As markets navigate mixed signals this month, investors continue to weigh opportunities and risks across sectors. In our latest Borealis update, we note that while foreign and emerging markets have led year-to-date gains, U.S. equity valuations remain elevated. Credit markets show some early signs of strain, and volatility in AI-related stocks continues to influence broader sentiment. On the economic side, the recent government data blackout has made conditions harder to read. Independent data highlights a cooling labor market and declining consumer sentiment. Meanwhile, interest rate adjustments and spending on AI infrastructure are helping stabilize certain sectors. Learn more with our newsletter: https://bit.ly/46cCeaG

*📉Forecasting Financial Asset Returns in the Context of Financial Integration — Still an Unsettled Debate* While financial integration has deepened across many economies, its *effectiveness in improving the predictability of financial asset returns* remains *empirically weak*. 🔎 The idea is intuitive: as markets become more integrated, information flows more freely, leading to better price discovery and potentially more accurate forecasts. But in practice, *empirical studies offer limited support*. Asset returns remain subject to: - *Global shocks* - *Behavioral anomalies* - *Policy uncertainties* - *Structural differences* in emerging vs. developed markets 💡 This challenges the assumption that financial openness inherently leads to more efficient or predictable markets. As researchers and policymakers, the task ahead is to refine our models, question assumptions, and explore *micro-level dynamics* within global integration. #Finance #FinancialIntegration #AssetReturns #Econometrics #FinancialForecasting #Research #GlobalMarkets #LinkedInEconomists

For professional investors only. Capital at risk. What are some of the key headlines from the previous quarter? From AI’s explosive growth to gold’s historic highs, Q3 2025 was anything but quiet. Markets shifted, momentum surged, and investors responded. In this month’s edition, Market Insights Strategist Ben Gutteridge, CFA recaps some of the biggest events impacting the markets. Swipe through to see what this could mean for the final quarter of the year. 🔗 Click the link for full insights: https://inves.co/4o3wuIA

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Discernment Over Cynicism: Seeing Markets for What They Are Markets fell yesterday, and as usual, the headlines sounded dramatic. But short-term moves often say less about the future than the stories written about them. In our latest investment note, Dan looks at why financial commentary so often turns negative, why forecasts rarely work, and what long-term data really shows. It’s a useful read for advisers and investors alike who want to keep perspective when markets feel unsettled. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/grN4hunZ #MarketInsight #WealthManagement #FinancialAdvisers #InvestmentOutlook