“Alternative data” suggests US consumer spending slowed over the past several weeks, “perhaps” in response
Category: Markets
Saudi Aramco Pumps Record Profits In Unfathomable Quarter
Surging oil prices propelled Saudi Aramco to its best quarter since the 2019 IPO, the
Experts Go Extinct In 2022’s Epochal Macro Shock
“Fast-changing headwinds and risks to the economic outlook have increased since the start of the
Goldman Slashes S&P Target, Says ‘Investors Have Been Mauled’
Investors “have been mauled,” Goldman’s David Kostin said, looking back on what, so far anyway,
A Bird In The Hand
US equities took investors for another wild ride Friday, when Wall Street punctuated a head-spinning
US Consumer Sentiment Goes From Bad To Awful
If it’s a foregone conclusion, is it worth mentioning? Probably not, but if that’s the
Ethereum Fever Dream Crippled Our Economy. It’s Time We Wake Up
On August 11, 2021, a USA Today article featured the headline, “Millennials are quitting jobs
Elon Musk Squeezes A Little Bird
“Twitter deal temporarily on hold pending details supporting calculation that spam/fake accounts do indeed represent
‘3700, Possibly Lower,’ Analyst Who Nailed S&P In 2018 Says
“It looks as if the market has lost its tolerance for non-zero rates,” Deutsche Bank’s
Tech Stocks May ‘Implode’ If Profits Slow, Famous Bear Warns
“2022’s selloff is a valuation story so far, but if profits decline, it’ll be more
Stocks Are ‘Slow-Moving Car Wreck’ As Hard Landing Looms
Another disorganized session on Wall Street left investors searching for answers. Often enough, it feels
‘Every Day You See Red’: Global Markets Enter Panic Mode
“Relentless.” That’s the word one mainstream financial media outlet used to describe the ongoing rout
Cryptocurrencies Face Oblivion. Wipeout Reaches $1.85 Trillion
The cryptoverse plunged further into crisis Thursday as a self-fulfilling prophecy set it. Like almost
Four Reasons The Stock Selloff Isn’t Over
Despite 2022’s ongoing selloff, US stocks still aren’t priced for the coming economic slowdown. In
Explaining Post-CPI Chop And A Word On Inflation Empathy
Markets chopped around erratically following what it was entirely fair to describe as another disheartening
Did Loretta Mester Just Become The Most Important Fed Official?
“It should go without saying that a CPI upside surprise would extend the current status
Stablecoin Crisis Escalates. Terra Tokens Suffer $30 Billion Wipeout
The cryptoverse was front page news again on Wednesday, when algorithmic stablecoin TerraUSD briefly plunged
My Algorithmic Stablecoin Broke. Who Do I Call?
If you ever brave the cryptoverse or find occasion to go spelunking in the “decentralized
Risk Parity Drawdown Among Largest Ever, Goldman Says
Risk parity strategies are currently witnessing one of the largest drawdowns in 40 years. For
Tech’s $7 Trillion Icarus Moment Spares No One
Last week, I wondered if it was safe to venture into equities now that the
Make Or Break Moment Nears For ‘Buyers’ Strike’ In Stocks
For beleaguered stocks to stage a durable rally, incoming inflation data needs to be amenable
US Gas Prices Hit All-Time Record High
Retail gas prices hit a record in the US on Tuesday, surpassing levels seen in
US Small Business Outlook Falls To New Record Low
Expectations for business conditions among small firms in America have never been worse. That was
Investors Swim In ‘Sea Of Red’ As Tech Bubble Pops
In “‘Where Does One Go When Everything Sells Off?’” I said there’s nothing singularly terrible
Neel Kashkari Makes A Stunning Admission
“It’s a ‘no harm, no foul’ kinda thing,” I told someone last week, while explaining
The Deeper Meaning Behind May’s Manic Cash Grab
Monday was unambiguously bad for anyone hoping to see evidence of dip-buying or other signs
Dollar Doubters Relearn Market’s Most Enduring Axiom
Risk sentiment was very poor to start another pivotal week. Trade data for April betrayed
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