Markets remained jumpy Wednesday as higher yields and rapidly rising energy prices kept traders on
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Failed Leaders. Allegedly
Right on cue, Elizabeth Warren assailed Jerome Powell again on Tuesday. Powell has “failed as
Clean Up On Aisle Vol
“Vol tends to collapse under its own weight,” Nomura’s Charlie McElligott wrote Tuesday, as US
Services Sector Anecdotes Are Broken Record
It’s the same story over and over again, I’m afraid. The world’s largest economy is
Is A Fed Shakeup The Most Underappreciated Risk?
Amid a veritable whirlwind of macro concerns and all manner of flashy Facebook headlines, the
‘Quite The Perfect Storm’
The angst was palpable Tuesday, even as markets somehow felt more resilient than they should
Amid Selloff, Biden Reassures: ‘A Meteor Is Headed For Our Economy’
“We have an energy crisis, supply chain issues, higher inflation, signs of weaker growth and
Highly Combustible
Well, it wasn’t terribly difficult to write the copy on Monday. OPEC, in its infinite
Can Retail Dip-Buyers Rescue Stocks From Q4 Correction?
Over the weekend, I trudged into the macro rough after a drive aimed at a
If You’re Buying, Evergrande Is Selling
The new week began with a smattering of stagflation headlines and news that Guangdong-based Hopson
The Most Convoluted Macro Environment Ever
You’ve probably heard it before, and you’ll doubtlessly hear it again: It’s the rapidity of
Key Risks As Earnings Season Approaches
I doubt seriously that anyone needs to have the risks enumerated for them again, but
The Final Jobs Report Before The Taper
September payrolls will get top billing in the US this week, while equities look to
‘Think 2018’: Risk Of Q4 ‘Event’ Elevated Amid Macro Mess
Earlier this year, when the retail “meme” mania was in full swing, I suggested the
Clarida Picked An Interesting Time To Rebalance Portfolio
Richard Clarida bought some stocks last year. Specifically, he shifted between $1 million and $5
How Equities Can Rally After September’s Selloff
At some point, it had to happen. After months spent watching paint dry, investors were
Americans Adopt Dire View Of Own Financial Prospects
Americans are the most pessimistic about their personal finances in more than a half-decade. That
US Manufacturing Is A Long Way From Normal
Factory activity in the world’s largest economy remained robust in September, top-tier data out Friday
Dip-Buyers Hesitant As Crash Wipes 4% Off 97% Gain
Stock funds saw inflows over the last week, but the data didn’t exactly scream enthusiasm.
Transitory Inflation At 30-Year High For 3rd Straight Month
Personal spending rose slightly more than expected in August, data out Friday showed. The 0.8%
Pelosi Powerbroker Mystique Hits Progressive Brick Wall
Dysfunction in Washington finally caught up to previously bulletproof US equities this week. Markets felt
‘I’ve Never Been A Liberal’: Manchin’s Fiscal ‘Red Line’
I certainly didn’t want to write about Joe Manchin twice in a single day, but
Wheelbarrow Jokes
It wouldn’t be too much of a stretch to suggest that headline writers and financial
Jobless Claims Jump In Worst Streak Since Pandemic Onset
362,000 Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, more than expected. Economists were looking for
In China: Record Coal And Other ‘Relevant’ Events
“Competition without innovation is low-level competition and zero-sum competition between vested interest groups,” Shi Jianzhong
I Am Become Manchin, Destroyer Of Progress
The issues were the same in Washington on Thursday. There was incremental progress, but no
Just Tell Me The ‘Why’
No matter how badly we want to answer the “Why?” question, it’s almost never a
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