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 Stock Market Party May Be Ending. Here’s the Tell-Tale Sign.

By Michael A. Gayed

Watch out for credit spreads. These are exactly the kinds of dynamics that you see prior to a tail end in stocks.

Welcome to the Whipsaw. It’s Dangerous to Get Complacent with Stocks Now.

By Michael A. Gayed

Stocks may be rallying, but it's dangerous to get complacent now. That's because Phase 2 of the credit event is just around the corner.

The September Nonfarm Payrolls Report Is Lying to You

By Michael A. Gayed

The September Nonfarm Payrolls report shows that the economy added 336,000 jobs. Here's why that is bad news for investors.

Could Stocks Crash by the End of October 2023?

By Michael A. Gayed

The relationship between long-duration Treasuries and immediate-duration Treasuries shows stocks could crash soon. Here's how.

Fake News Alert: Treasuries Aren’t Dead. Here’s How You Can Save Them.

By Michael A. Gayed

Ignore the mainstream media that is saying Treasuries are dead. There's a secret ingredient missing to bring them back to life.

Micro-Cap Stocks Prove We’re Not in a New Bull Market

By Michael A. Gayed

The mainstream media is saying we are in a new bull market, but micro-cap stocks show the obvious. Investors, be warned.

Don’t Get Sucked Into a Rally This Week. Phase 2 of the Stock Market Crash Is Coming.

By Michael A. Gayed

This week might bring a short relief rally, but don't be fooled. A major stock market crash is still on the table.

What the Hell Happened to Utility Stocks?

By Michael A. Gayed

Utility stocks are a leading indicator of stock market volatility. Now, they're performing worse than the market. What does that mean?

We Need a Stock Market Crash to Save Treasuries — Just Like 1987

By Michael A. Gayed

In order to save Treasuries, we may need a stock market crash. Here's why investors should brace themselves for impact now.

How to Create a Depression Next Week

By Michael A. Gayed

How do you create a depression? The answer lies in interest rates, and that's bad news for the current state of things.

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