By Stephen Pope, Managing Partner of Spotlight Ideas Any investment is speculative. Speculation is not manipulation. Markets hold politicians to account. Shorting is an essential trading tool. Be wary about a cumbersome restriction on algorithms The word “Hysteria” has its root in the Latin “hystericus”. It refers to “exaggerated or uncontrollable emotion or excitement” […] Read more »
Spain is Decaying From Within According to Spotlight’s Pope
By Stephen Pope, Managing Partner Spotlight Ideas Moody’s reduces its ratings on 5 regions. 2007 the level of sovereign debt to GDP for Spain was 36.3%. By 2016, the IMF forecast 101.4%. GDP growth of 7.5% pa needed to get debt to GDP back to 70%. IMF forecast growth…at best of just 0.5%. I am […] Read more »