“We have an energy crisis, supply chain issues, higher inflation, signs of weaker growth and
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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.
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
Just Tell Me The ‘Why’
No matter how badly we want to answer the “Why?” question, it’s almost never a
The Selloff Accelerants
It was just — let me check the watch I’m not wearing — 24 hours
‘When Markets Shudder’
After some catch-up selling in Asia, markets calmed a bit on Wednesday. Tuesday’s rates-driven dramatics
When Your Risk-Free Asset Turns On You
Investors were once again “treated” to a rates-inspired tech selloff Tuesday, a fairly regular occurrence.
Surprise! US Consumer Mood Sours Again
In news that will surprise exactly nobody (other than the several dozen economists whose forecasts
Home Prices Log New Record; Downpayment Burden Worsens
Home prices rose less than anticipated in July. Consensus expected S&P/Case-Shiller’s 20-city index to post
Calls Grow For ‘Structural Bull Market’ In Surging Crude
I’m continually amused at how quickly the narrative changes. I used to jokingly refer to
Oil And Bonds!
Oil and bond yields. It was all about oil and bond yields on Tuesday. In
Retirement Party
Just about the last thing the Fed needed at a time when untold millions of
As The Pendulum Swings
We’re back to worrying about whether the mega-cap leadership can stomach higher bond yields. “Mega-cap
Squeezing The Largest Asset Class On The Planet
Over the past six months, copious amounts of digital ink was spilled on China’s escalating
The Market’s Elusive Gamma Profile
“The Market’s Gamma Profile: Elusive” by Macro Risk Advisors It would be nice if we actually
Meanwhile, In Turkey
Recep Tayyip Erdogan is irritated. At grocery stores. “Markets are turning upside down with products
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