Wall Street’s most outspoken bear and the sell-side’s most famous bull agree on one thing
Month: October 2022
Wicked Reversal Risk Hangs Over Fed Meeting
You have to think three steps ahead these days. At least. By now, the Fed’s
The Fed Should End The Timiraos Speculation
Earlier this month, when I was still willing to tweet something other than links to
US Inflation May Soon Collapse: Mike Friedman
If Milton Friedman was right, inflation may be poised to crater. “[CPI] is one of
It’s Bad In Europe
Surprise! European inflation printed ahead of estimates for the sixth consecutive month. Consumer prices likely
‘British Specialists’
It was Colonel Mustard, in the library, with the candlestick! The Kremlin says Moscow knows
Why Goldman Thinks The Fed May Hike Past February
Notwithstanding an inevitable “step-down” in the pace, Jerome Powell’s Fed may find itself compelled to
Labor Of Dove
In addition to Jerome Powell’s all-important post-FOMC press conference, markets will grapple in the days
What To Expect From Jerome Powell’s All-Important Presser
Jerome Powell needs to balance three considerations at the November FOMC meeting. Most obviously, there’s
Pivot Buzz Looses Dangerous Animal Spirits
“It’s certainly bold from a timing perspective,” Nomura’s Charlie McElligott said. He was referring to
Bad Pivot Optics, And A Harsh Word On Japan
To be fair, there won’t likely be an identifiable all-clear moment for inflation — no
Blink Once For Crash Up
You should be able to tell this story yourself. It’s a familiar tale. Friday’s raucous
Blame Big Oil
26 months ago, almost to the day, the financial pages were awash with news of
Housing Crash Pending
The last of this week’s key housing market data was dastardly. Maybe that’s hyperbole. I’ll
Between Two Recessions
The US consumer is resilient. Or at least that’ll be the narrative until there’s conclusive
Impossibly Wild 2022 Sets Up Near Certainty For 2023
Some believe the subtle shift in central bank behavior witnessed over the past month means
Can Mark Zuckerberg Go Broke?
It was a rough day to be Mark Zuckerberg. For the second time in 2022,
‘Recession Over’ Jokes Mask Weaker US Economy
Rejoice. The US has exited recession. There’s some sarcasm in there. Don’t miss it. After
Amazon Risks Wipeout With Bad Guide. Apple Still Apple
Amazon and Apple closed the book on mega-cap US tech earnings Thursday with results that
A ‘Historic’ Multi-Billion Dollar Meme Stock Restructuring
Credit Suisse didn’t implode. As it turns out, the shrill social media cacophony and sundry
ECB May As Well Just Quit Now
Convoluted. That’s a one-word description of the ECB’s October meeting, which found Christine Lagarde and
Zuckerberg’s Metaverse Ambitions Bleed Billions
Mark Zuckerberg’s fading fortunes (and you can take that figuratively, literally or both) hung in
Is Canada’s Monetary Policy Hopelessly Politicized?
You need the nuance. It’s critical. Hold that thought. The Bank of Canada underwhelmed markets
New US Home Prices Reaccelerate As Mortgage Rates Top 7%
New home sales held up better than expected in the US last month, data out
The Offshore Yuan Just Surged The Most In History
A top tier global economy intervened to stabilize its currency on Tuesday and Wednesday. And
Stale Chips
I’d call them inauspicious developments, but that seems trite. Seemingly all developments are inauspicious in
