Episode 33: To Short or Not To Short? With Thomas Thornton

About this episode

Tom Thornton discusses the complexities of the current market, including stagflation and technical outlooks for major assets.

Tom Thornton of Hedge Fund Telemetry joins Talking Markets to kick off what is likely to be a complex, volatile April. With a SpaceX IPO filing hitting the tape, Tom shares why he isn't rushing to trade it. He provides a deep dive into the broader economy, highlighting the threat of stagflation as rising energy prices clash with weakening manufacturing data. Tom also discusses the geopolitical landscape and Iran's unchanged stance before breaking down his technical outlook for the S&P 500, gold, and crypto, explaining why he believes these markets have yet to find a durable bottom.Follow Tommy on Substack: https://hedgefundtelemetry.substack.com/ Connect with us on Substack: https://themarkethouse.substack.com/ Connect with us on Twitter: https://x.com/the_markethouse

People in this episode

Host: Mags

Guest: Tom Thornton

Topics covered

• short selling
• stagflation
• geopolitical landscape
• S&P 500
• gold
• crypto
• market volatility

Keywords

• short selling
• stagflation
• S&P 500
• gold
• crypto
• market volatility
• geopolitics
• energy prices

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hedge Fund Telemetry, SpaceX

Books & works: Talking Markets

Places: Iran

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