Data Suggests US Inflation Firmly Entrenched. Sorry.
US labor costs increased more than expected in Q1, according to crucial quarterly compensation figures
Big Oil, Big Money
For the fourth straight quarter, Exxon raked in $10 billion or more in profits. Results
Europe Walks ‘Along The Rim’ Of Stagflation
Top-tier macro updates out of Europe reflected varying degrees of economic resilience, even as stagflation
Cash Pours Back Into Money Funds. Fed Borrowing Jumps
Cash poured back into money market funds in the week to April 26, closely-watched flows
Amazon Beats Across The Board, But AWS Comments Spook Markets
Amazon delivered solid quarterly results on Thursday afternoon in the US, joining mega-cap peers Microsoft,
Bears Struggle To Shake 2023’s ‘Can’t Win For Losing’ Curse
For a day, maybe two, it looked like the stars might be aligning for a
3 Key Charts From The US GDP Figures
If you weren’t enamored with the advance read on Q1 GDP in the US, no
Markets Handed Stagflationary GDP Report
The US economy grew less briskly than expected in Q1, the advance read on first
US Pending Home Sales Plunge On Lack Of Available Houses
Existing US home sales may be set to fall during the spring buying season. Or
Overdue Bills
“The president has made clear this bill has no chance of becoming law.” “It is
Banks Face New Era Of Run Risk In Always-Connected World
Maybe it’s a dearth of other bad market news to monetize, maybe it’s a genuine
Meta Beats, Delivers Impressive Guide As Mega-Tech Defies Gloom
Meta returned to top-line growth in Q1, results released after the bell on Wednesday showed.
Who’s Gonna Buy Stocks Now?
Where’s the demand supposed to come from? From a stylized perspective, stocks are subject to
America Now A 5% Inflation Country, Summers Says
I’ve said it over and over again, and it’s not an especially popular talking point
‘A Long And Meaningful Phone Call’
For the first time since Russia invaded its neighbor, Volodymyr Zelensky spoke to Xi Jinping.
‘Things Have Changed’: Quants Could Sell $276 Billion In ‘Down Big’ Tape
The systematic crowd has done all it can. The burden of sustaining the equity rally
Microsoft, Alphabet Top Forecasts With Cloud, AI In Focus
Both Microsoft and Alphabet remain going concerns, according to the first of this season’s quarterly
McElligott Flags Risk Of ‘Accident’ In 0DTE Behavioral Shift
Short vol strategies have been profitable lately. “Grotesquely” so, in fact. The colorful description comes
The Recession That Never Came
Another day, another reminder that a US recession is just around the corner. Allegedly. I’m
4 Reasons One Bear Hasn’t Turned Bullish
For quite some time now, one bank’s leading earnings indicators have tipped a marked deceleration
New US Home Sales Surge. Average Prices Jump Back Near Record
New home sales in the US soared almost 10% last month, as lower mortgage rates
Surprise! US Home Prices Are Rising Again
US home prices unexpectedly rose in February, backward-looking data released on Tuesday showed. I’m not
Americans Condemn Themselves To Election Rematch They Don’t Want
In an NBC News poll released last week, 70% said Joe Biden shouldn’t seek reelection.
Kolanovic, McElligott Weigh In On Collapsed Stock Volatility
The market is “dominated by option sellers.” That’s according to JPMorgan analysts led by Marko
Are Good Earnings Bad News In 2023?
Do we even want a good reporting season from corporate America? Arguably not. Or at
US Equities Vol Regime Undergoes ‘Polar Opposite’ Shift
You’ve heard it again and again: You only need downside protection if you have exposure
Rate Cuts? Maybe. Easing Cycle? No.
“This time” is famously “never different,” but this cycle certainly is. It’s been a generation
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