Market Overview

Stocks finished flat, with the S&P 500 falling just six bps. Most of the weaknesses yesterday came in the equal-weighted S&P 500, with the RSP ETF falling by almost 85 bps.Meanwhile, we saw...

Recent disinflation trends have made rate cuts more likely next year And, tech companies may be beneficiaries of the new bull market So, we will take a look at three tech stocks that are likely to...

Investor sentiment continues to rise and is increasingly outperforming its historical average (48.8% vs. 37.5%). November was not only very good for the stock markets but also for the 60/40...

Who are the biggest whales in the bond market?If you go around and ask this question, most people would tell you that’s either the Fed or foreign Central Banks like the Bank of Japan or the...

I previously discussed a slate of recessionary indicators with high correlations to recessionary onsets. However, as we head into 2024, many Wall Street economists predict a “soft landing”...

U.S. stocks ended November on a high note as cooling inflation boosted hopes the Fed is done hiking. December is expected to be another strong month as per recent history. Looking for a helping hand...

“For me, context is the key – from that comes the understanding of everything.” - Abstract Artist Kenneth Noland. That holds true for us as well! Proper context is required to...

Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett's longtime partner at Berkshire Hathaway, passed away peacefully at 99, leaving an indelible mark on the company's success. Acknowledging Munger's vital role, Warren...

The bungee jumper doesn’t just bounce once.Stated in a more high-falutin’ way, perturbed systems normally don’t converge straight back to equilibrium. Obviously, the 2020-2021...

The recession that was widely predicted when the year began has only been postponed, some forecasters warn. The US is likely to contract at some point in the new year, runs the updated outlook. Maybe,...

Yesterday was a fairly uneventful day, with the S&P 500 falling roughly 20 bps. Meanwhile, the 2-year auction at 11:30 AM was fairly ugly, with the new issue tailing one bps, while indirect...

The 2023 holiday season is officially upon us, and already, records are being shattered. Black Friday deal-hunters in the U.S. shelled out $9.8 billion online, a 7.5% over last year, according to...

Volatility, gauged by the Vix indicator, has seen a remarkable 41% decrease in the past four weeks, marking its ninth most significant drop within this historical timeframe. Meanwhile, managers are...

The Mastercard SpendingPulse data noted that black Friday shopping increased by 2.5% y/y, down sharply from a 12% y/y increase in 2022. When we think about this, adjusted for inflation, that would...