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

Time to Lean In? There May Be a Small-Cap Melt-Up Incoming.

By Michael A. Gayed

Though they're still trading below 2021 highs, and higher interest rates haven't helped, a small-cap melt-up might be on the horizon.

Bitcoin Price Targets Now Depend on Donald Trump’s Reelection Odds

By Michael A. Gayed

Bitcoin prices are in focus as reelection odds for former President Donald Trump improve. Here is why they are connected.

Inflation, Nvidia and the Yen: Why Today Was One of the Weirdest Days of the Year

By Michael A. Gayed

The stock market today was odd. Nvidia was down, Russell 2000 was up, utilities were surging, and that's just the beginning.

After a 13-Year Hiatus, Is It Time to Turn to Emerging Markets Stocks?

By Michael A. Gayed

For more than a decade, investors have largely ignored emerging markets stocks. Beating the S&P 500 means changing that.

A Fed Rate Cut Looks Increasingly Likely… But That’s Not Necessarily a Good Thing

By Michael A. Gayed

Rising jobless claims and weaker consumers will likely force a Fed rate cut. That could trigger a stock market correction... or a recession.

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