Michael A. Gayed

Michael A. Gayed

Michael A. Gayed is the Publisher of The Lead-Lag Report, an award winning market research service that provides risk signals, high yield ideas, macro observations, and more. He is the author of five award-winning research papers on market anomalies and investing. Michael was an active contributor to MarketWatch for a number of years and has been interviewed on CNBC, Bloomberg, and Fox Business, as well as the Wall Street Journal Live for his unique approach to interpreting market movements.

Michael earned his Bachelor’s of Science degree with a double major in Finance & Management at NYU Stern School of Business. Michael became a CFA Charterholder in 2008.

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Recent Articles

The Dollar’s Dark Side: Why I’m Predicting a Market Meltdown in March

By Michael A. Gayed

The U.S. dollar is getting stronger. That poses numerous problems and threatens an extreme case of global financial instability.

Small-Cap Stocks Can Still SURGE Higher

By Michael A. Gayed

The market plunged yesterday after the January CPI report spooked investors. However, I believe small-cap stocks still have room to run.

European Financial Stocks Are Sending a Big Market Warning

By Michael A. Gayed

European financial stocks are valuable indicators for both the health of the economy and the future of interest rates. Be warned.

S&P 500 Breaks Through 5,000: Is It a Milestone or a Trap?

By Michael A. Gayed

The S&P 500 crossed 5,000 for the first time ever, leading investors to cheer. This milestone, however, could be a trap in disguise.

The Risks Behind Low Credit Spreads

By Michael A. Gayed

The current complacency in credit markets, reflected in historically low credit spreads, is particularly concerning.

Utility Stocks Should Be 2024 Winners Thanks to AI

By Michael A. Gayed

Utility stocks should be big winners because of AI-driven electricity demand. Instead, they are underperforming big time.

The Best Emerging Markets Stocks Are in India and Indonesia Right Now

By Michael A. Gayed

Economic woes in China are creating silver-lining opportunities for emerging markets stocks in India and Indonesia right now.

Lumber’s Potential Reversal Could Be a Warning for Housing

By Michael A. Gayed

Investors should watch lumber prices closely. They hold the key to understanding housing market and the health of the broader economy.

The Latest Employment Data Hints at Troubling Weakness

By Michael A. Gayed

The latest employment data from the January jobs report is hiding a dangerous reality brewing in the labor market right now.

We’re Not in a Bull Market. Stop Ignoring the Real Data.

By Michael A. Gayed

Underneath rosy promises of a new bull market are troubling truths. A bubble is brewing and there is only one way it ends.

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