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Strategy Report ·David Roche ·02 Feb 2026

This week's Navigator takes the plunge: What is causing the Precious Metal and Hard Asset Meltdown? How far will it go? Is the long term story still intact, When to buy again? Middle East will the whole thing turn TACO? Why not? Why every outcome of a war is not be…

Navigator

Strategy Report ·QS Team ·01 Dec 2025

Navigator I am biting the bullet and cutting Japanese equity and yen positions. Keeping the short yen on. The reason is twofold: disastrous budget that will push 10yr Japanese JGB yields above Bund's at 2.7% ; and China putting Japan in the crosshairs to make an ex…

Odd bins

Strategy Report ·David Roche ·17 Nov 2025

Odd bins Investment Conclusion A renminbi based international payment and reserve system will take off within a year causing a leg down in the US$’s role as global reserve currency. Gold, not the RMB, will be the reserve asset of choice. Gold will go to US$6000 per t…

Oddbins

QS Team ·26 Oct 2025

Investment Conclusion There are no changes in the Wealth Preservation Portfolio this week. But long/overweight Japanese equities is being put on watch. Investors who cut Yen long positions in Yen may consider re-entering them. The BoJ has no excuse not to lean into Taka…

Global Shipping: US Titan or Titanic?

Strategy Report ·QS Team ·22 Oct 2025

Global Shipping - The US: Titan or Titanic Summary Shipping is like dark matter in the Universe. It keeps things expanding smoothly. It runs hypothetically in the background of world affairs like dark matter and energy in the universe. It prevents (stellar or earthly)…

Odd bins

Strategy Report ·QS Team ·19 Oct 2025

Odd bins. Investment Conclusion When the bubble bursts, will it be a correction or a catastrophe? Preview and thoughts next. Increase exposure to safe haven assets (see Wealth Preservation Portfolio (WPP) at the end). AUD and SGD longs are being added to the WPF.

RTHK The Close, David Roche, Richard HARRIS join Carolyn Wright to discuss US skilled worker permits, shipping, and how the upcoming Japanese election

Podcast ·David Roche ·23 Sep 2025

RTHK The Close, David Roche, Richard HARRIS join Carolyn Wright to discuss US skilled worker permits, sea container traffic, and how the upcoming Japanese election might move mean for markets

Quantum Strategy Monthly Brief - August 2025

Quantum Strategy ·George M Ferraz ·16 Sep 2025

Odd bins

Strategy Report ·David Roche ·08 Sep 2025

Odd bins Investment Conclusion Two portfolio adjustments have been made: one anticipating the fall of the Bayrou government in France on Sept 8 and the other following the downfall of Prime Minister Ishiba in Japan. One is to add back short 10yrs JGB positions…

Odd bins: The Portfolio to match the Autumn Strategy Video …. & Shipping

Strategy Report ·David Roche ·01 Sep 2025

Odd bins: The Portfolio to match the Autumn Strategy Video …. & Shipping Investment Conclusion The Autumn Strategy Video looks at upside and downside risks for financial markets. The upside risks from lower Fed rates are more than offset by the threats to F…