Although Wednesday brought unwelcome news on the labor market, durable goods orders were resilient. The
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Global markets meandered Wednesday, as traders and investors took a step back to ponder the
New Bitcoin Mania Has People Making No Sense Again
We’ve reached the point in the latest Bitcoin upswing that I’m obliged to mention the
Fairy Godmother
“Yellen will be in close contact with the Powell Fed to ensure that nearly all
‘A Sacred Number’: A Despondent Trump Holds Bizarre Press Conference To Honor Dow 30,000
The Dow topped 30,000 on Tuesday, and while it’s always impossible to definitively ascribe causation,
Nomura’s McElligott On Yellen As Treasury Secretary, Year-End Outlook
For the better part of two months, Nomura’s Charlie McElligott has been keen to press
Rebalancing May See $300 Billion Out Of Stocks By Year-End: JPMorgan
It’s time to have the rebalancing discussion again. Or at least if you’re a JPMorgan
‘Quite Literally At A Price’: Inflation Comes Roaring To Life In US PMIs
While you can expect high frequency indicators to start reflecting the various lockdown protocols instituted
Morgan’s Mike Wilson: ‘I’m A Steadfast Bull’
Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson, known to some as the man who predicted the Q4 2018
Europe Heads For Double-Dip Downturn As Western World Succumbs
Surprise! The European economy looks poised to log another contraction, fresh off Q3’s rebound from
Who’s Looking Forward To ‘Normal’?
More encouraging vaccine headlines looked to bolster risk sentiment in the new week as the
Weary & Wary
Market participants headed into the holiday-shortened week weary of increasingly absurd political theatrics and wary
Reports Of 60/40’s Demise Were Greatly Exaggerated (Laphroaig Bottle)
Predicting the demise of 60/40 has been a fool’s errand. To be sure, it’s not
Why Portfolio Managers And Executives Think Goldman’s 2021 S&P Forecast Is Too High
When Goldman asked domestic and international portfolio managers, hedge funds, sovereign wealth funds, and corporate
Stocks Are Really Enjoying Themselves In November
Pullbacks in equities will be “absorbed.” That’s what someone from JPMorgan Asset Management told Bloomberg
The $17 Trillion Reason Not To Panic About Corporate Bonds
You might be inclined to think market participants are suddenly nervous about the outlook for
Uber-Goldilocks
I guess we need to add a new term to the lexicon: “Uber Goldilocks.” You
‘Setting Biden Up For Disaster’: Steve Mnuchin Faces Allegations Of Sabotage
Steve Mnuchin came under what it’s fair to describe as intense scrutiny on Friday, after
Amid ‘Odd’ Treasury-Fed Spat, Correction Window Opens Ahead Of Assumed Year-End Melt-Up
Prepare for a possible “unclenching.” That’s one message from Nomura’s Charlie McElligott, who, in a
Authorizations During Emergencies
Pfizer and BioNTech will submit an emergency use authorization request for their jointly-developed COVID-19 vaccine
King Dollar Relinquishes Global Payments Crown. But Save Your ‘Demise’ Narratives
Those who love a good “dethroning King Dollar” story will be excited to know that
Don’t Worry: The Housing Bubble Is Alive And Well
At least the housing bubble is intact. Existing home sales defied expectations for a decline,
Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Rise, Adding To Economic Consternation
742,000 Americans filed for unemployment claims last week, more than the market expected. It’s an
Erdogan Lets New Central Bank Governor Hike Rates. U-Turn ‘Obviously’ Won’t Last
Warm congratulations to Naci Agbal, who replaced Murat Uysal at the helm of Turkey’s central
Slow Bleed
The dollar moved higher from a 29-month low Thursday, as risk-off vibes tied to America’s
Obligations Of The Undead
Meanwhile, from the world of “zombies” and possibly unsustainable debt burdens… The financial media (and
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