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Timely takes on markets and the economy.
July 02, 2021
Rising Treasury yields, declining commodity prices, and China’s credit pullback darken the picture for EM bonds.
Red Flag Day: Bond Yield Spike Denting Euphoric Sentiment
March 08, 2021
Sentiment has been a problem; higher yields was the catalyst for a bit of a reset.
Lesson Learned? Takeaways From the GameStop Saga
February 08, 2021
As quickly as it soared to the moon, GameStop came back down to earth; but the lessons learned are key to turning day trading speculators into longer-term investors.
Bridging the Gap(s): Converging and Diverging Trends Stemming From the Crisis
January 25, 2021
As a review of the year that was, today’s report analyzes and dissects the nature of the K-shaped recovery in both the economy and stock market.
January 11, 2021
December brought the first payrolls decline since last April; with leisure/hospitality—and women—bearing the brunt of the weakness. Expect more economic “scarring” to come.
Rise Up: Vaccines Brought Broader Market Participation
December 14, 2020
The market’s tenor changed in early September, when the “rotation era” began; with the benefit of better breadth, but the risk of euphoric sentiment.
November 16, 2020
Recent positive COVID-19 vaccine may represent a light at the end of the tunnel; but the resurgent virus means we’re still in the darkest part of the tunnel.
Election Blues: Looking at Election History for Market Guidance
October 05, 2020
With investors already on edge regarding election uncertainty, an “October surprise” arrives yet again. Can history provide some guidance on how elections impact markets?

Why the Yield Curve Matters

February 24, 2020 4:11 PM EST
What is the yield curve, and why does it matter to investors?
From Overheating to Underwhelming: Is the Economy Hurting Stocks?
April 02, 2018
Economic growth has been an important factor driving the stocks market over the past year. But what if that economic support is now fading?

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