Market Overview

There are several reasons for downplaying the recent recession warnings. Last week’s dramatically stronger-than-expected rise in September payrolls is one. The revival of US money supply growth in...

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Investors will be laser-focused on inflation and the kickoff of third-quarter earnings in the week ahead. The release of October's Consumer Price Index (CPI) report takes center stage, providing...

On September 18, 2024, the headlines read the Fed cut the Fed Funds rate by 50 basis points. At first blush, one would think that a trader with a crystal ball a couple of days before the Fed action...

Despite challenges from a strong currency, Switzerland's economy remains strong, with significant industrial growth driven by specialized sectors. This resilience contrasts with stagnation seen in...

Last Thursday on September 26, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released several very significant upward revisions to real Gross Domestic Product (GDP), real Gross Domestic Income (GDI),...

Iran Attacks Israel, How War Affects Markets. How Is This Different From the April Attack?

The segment’s title might also read “Another Week, Status Unchanged”, as it has been for so long now. That status targets “to or through the election” [for the broad bull rally], as it has all year...

Immigration is once again making headlines (has it ever stopped?), and it's not just the sheer numbers that have people talking. Concerns about mass immigration—both legal and illegal—have dominated...

The Chinese real estate market is de-leveraging very hard. Economists estimate Chinese households have suffered $10+ trillion of wealth losses as a result. There is now a strong urge to stop the...

Between France’s increasing yields and the UK’s colossal debt-to-GDP ratio, Europe is facing difficulties financing itself. Meanwhile, SNB head bows out with a last rate cut and China unveils its...

The resonance of summer warnings that the US economy is on the precipice of recession continues to fade from the perspective of the upcoming third-quarter GDP report. The latest run of numbers...

Stocks edged higher last week, with the S&P 500 hitting multiple record highs as investors welcomed signs of easing inflation alongside steady economic growth. Looking ahead, all eyes will be on...