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

Understanding the Disconnect: ECB’s Rate Policy vs. Market Expectations

By Michael A. Gayed

The ECB and other central banks are approaching rate cuts in 2024 completely differently than investors are. That spells trouble.

Japan Still Has the Potential to Trigger a Global Margin Call

By Michael A. Gayed

Shrinking inflation... A weakening yen... intervention from the Bank of Japan. A troubling mix of factors could cause a global economic crisis.

Small-Cap Stocks Continue to Warn of a Struggling Bull Market

By Michael A. Gayed

Small-cap stocks may have fooled investors with a breakout early in 2024 but their performance now is a big warning of bad things to come.

Q4 Earnings Season Is a Crucial Indicator of Retail Health Amidst Rising Credit Card Use

By Michael A. Gayed

Q4 earnings season is almost here. Pay close attention to what retailers have to say about sales, inventory, and consumer habits.

The Eurozone Is at a Dangerous Economic Crossroad

By Michael A. Gayed

Investors should pay close attention to the Eurozone this year and hope that the ECB steps up to take more immediate action.

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