Market Overview

Last week, the Wall Street Journal reported that the Fed and two other U.S. banking regulators are going to significantly reduce a planned increase in capital requirements for the country's large...

As the U.S. economy continues to navigate a complex landscape with persistent inflation and a stock market setting new highs, the Federal Reserve seems committed to its patient approach regarding...

US economic activity is expected to post a modestly firmer increase in the second quarter, based on the median estimate for a set of nowcasts compiled by CapitalSpectator.com. More than half of the...

In this video, I talk about the Top 5 Fears that keep traders awake at night

Defense sector surges amid geopolitical tensions, driven by Russia-Ukraine conflict and Middle East instability. Opportunities exist through specialized funds like VanEck Defense ETF and HANetf Future...

The S&P 500 finished the day flat yesterday as markets braced for Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) earnings on Wednesday afternoon. 'Braced' may be an overstatement based on today’s implied volatility...

Last week’s strong rally in commodities expanded the performance lead for the asset class over the rest of global markets, based on a set of ETFs through Friday’s close (May 17).WisdomTree...

This week will be noticeably slower, given that there are hardly any data points until Wednesday, the 20-year Treasury auction doesn’t happen until Wednesday, the Fed minutes come Wednesday, and...

Every year, investors anxiously await the release of Warren Buffett’s annual letter to see what the “Oracle of Omaha” says about the markets, the economy, and where he is placing his...

The Fed hiked rates above 5%, and yet the US economy didn't break.Back in 2022 already, the yield curve inverted and it has stayed inverted ever since. The lags looked relatively short, and the US...

Stocks finished higher yesterday, no surprise, given that implied volatility levels fell sharply from yesterday’s closing once the CPI report was released. The CPI report itself seemed pretty...

The CPI for April came in pretty close to expectations. CPI came in at 0.31% m/m, and 0.29% on core, versus a priori expectations for 0.37% and 0.30%. This relative accuracy does not necessarily mean...

The bulls cleared another hurdle. The first-quarter earnings season has been strong. With 92% of S&P 500 companies reporting, the EPS beat rate is 78%, near the five-year average.More impressive...

Since the pandemic-related bazooka of fiscal stimulus, the outstanding Federal debt has risen appreciably. In nominal dollar terms, the recent debt surge is mindboggling. However, the increase is on...