Ryan Clarkson-Ledward

Ryan Clarkson-Ledward is one of Money Morning’s junior analysts. Ryan holds degrees in both communication and international business. He helps bring Money Morning readers the latest market updates, both locally and abroad. Ryan tackles all the issues investors need to know about that the mainstream media neglects. Ryan’s primary focus is assisting Sam Volkering with background research and insight for readers by dissecting the latest events affecting the world. Working closely with Sam, they explore the latest in small-cap and technology stocks as well as cryptocurrency opportunities. You can find Ryan’s contributing research, developments, and supporting information across several e-letters, including:

08/04/2020

COVID-19 Could End ‘Made in China’ as We Know It

There is an exodus in China. It dawned on producers that relying only on China is risky. If their supply chain is compromised — be it via a trade war or otherwise. Then the coronavirus (COVID-19) struck. An event that could be the nail in the coffin of China’s manufacturing supremacy...

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04/04/2020

The US Breaks Another Unwanted Record: Weekly Unemployment Claims

Last Friday 3.28 million was the most important number. It was a new record for US unemployment claims. Dwarfing the previous high of 695,000 claims back in 1982. The first significant statistical indicator of just how bad this ‘corona’ recession will be...

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02/04/2020

Rhythm Biosciences Share Price Doubles in a Day (ASX:RHY)

While the ASX falters, one small-cap is booming. The share price of Rhythm Biosciences Ltd [ASX:RHY] is up 127% at time of writing. Surging on the back of an update in regards to the company's cancer screening tech.

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01/04/2020

We’re in the Midst of One Big Experiment

As we’re currently seeing, governments and central banks around the world are undertaking a giant experiment. In the words of our Prime Minister, they’re trying to ‘pause’ the economy. Pumping billions or even trillions of dollars into industries to survive the collapse in demand.

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30/03/2020

Ansell Defies Downturn with Rising Coronavirus Demand (ASX:ANN)

The share price of Ansell Ltd [ASX:ANN] is surging today. Up 15.5% at time of writing. As a manufacturer of medical and industrial equipment, Ansell is helping fight the coronavirus. Producing all manner of protective gear, such as surgical gloves, for key personnel...

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26/03/2020

Banks or Fintechs — Which Is the Better ASX Investment Right Now?

It’s an ASX stock market meltdown unlike anything we’ve seen in decades. A sell-off that is as extraordinary as it is frightening. However, it is also an opportunity. We haven’t seen stocks this cheap for a long time...

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25/03/2020

Unlimited Quantitative Easing Will Result in a Bull Market Like No Other

This current bear market, whilst savage, is going to be a huge opportunity. The Fed is pulling out all the stops to keep the party going...

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21/03/2020

You Can’t Limit Yourself In a Market Like This

In a market like this you can’t limit yourself. However, you do still have to stay calm, stay rational, and most importantly, stay alert.

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09/03/2020

$550,000 for a Few Rolls of Toilet Paper…

See just like toilet paper and Ferraris, stocks also have price elasticity. Price changes will affect demand. And more importantly, just like regular markets — perhaps even more so — there is a serious lack of rationality at times.