‘No Landing’ Becomes Consensus
If you ask Loretta Mester, demand across the US economy isn’t weakening as much as
‘Expect More, Not Less Geopolitical Tension’
News out of Eastern Europe was predictably foreboding on Thursday. Kyiv says it’s being forced
Cash For Haters
If you “hate” stocks, you’ll love cash. Admittedly, this story feels a bit tired, but
Doves Singed By Blazing US Producer Prices
So, about that “pipeline disinflation” story. Markets were treated to yet another hot data release
Avenging Fallen Comrades
China’s foreign ministry isn’t sure the US possesses the “sincerity and capability to properly handle
Defiant Stocks ‘Taunt’ Fed By Ignoring Dramatic Rates Repricing
Over the past week, quite a bit of digital ink was spilled editorializing around the
The Market Is Becoming ‘More Vulnerable,’ One Bank Warns
Nobody would blame you for suggesting market sentiment outran the fundamentals during the opening weeks
Marko Kolanovic Warns Of ‘Volmageddon 2.0’ From 0DTE Option Craze
Since rising to the top of JPMorgan’s research ranks, Marko Kolanovic’s role has felt more
Macro Tension And 0DTE: Why Stocks Are ‘A Mess’
Equities are an “untradeable mess.” That’s apparent to anyone trying to trade them. The maddening
Animal Spirits Spotted In Homebuilder Sentiment
The animal spirits are stirring. Hot on the heels of data showing the biggest month-to-month
Americans Go On Biggest Shopping Spree Since ‘Stimmy’
US retail sales rose far more than expected last month, key data out Wednesday showed.
Russia Commits 97% Of Military To Ukraine As Fund Managers Worry
If you were wondering just how pot committed the Kremlin is to Vladimir Putin’s imperialist
UK Inflation Still Running Double-Digits, But Silver Linings Seen
The good news is, UK inflation ran at the slowest pace in four months in
What $850 Billion Said About The Rally, The Macro And The Fed
Two-thirds of the nearly 300 panelists who participated in a closely-watched survey of fund managers
Only You Can Prevent Wildfires
Markets appeared to come around Tuesday to what I’d describe as the “neutral” character of
China’s Middle East Pivot Is Hard To Ignore
Whenever the “petroyuan” comes up (which is quite often these days), I’m always keen to
What The US CPI Report Means For Fed Policy
Like every other monthly inflation update out of the world’s largest economy, Tuesday’s US CPI
Crucial US Inflation Report Could’ve Been Worse
US consumer prices rose in January by more than expected compared to the same month
‘Cynical,’ ‘Negative’ Small Businesses Still Struggling With Inflation, Labor
America’s small business owners are “cynical” and “negative.” That was one unfortunate takeaway from the
Wanted: Selloff Catalyst In Lieu Of Profit Recession
To some market participants, it probably feels like the earnings recession call (the “profit reckoning”)
Kolanovic Calls Markets ‘Complacent,’ Cuts Risk Again
Markets are too complacent. That was the message on Monday from JPMorgan analysts led by
The Simple Reason Slower Demand Can Be Inflationary
There are two key pillars to the Fed’s inflation-fighting campaign, and they’re related. First and
What’s Really Behind The Yield Curve Inversions?
Every day, someone, somewhere cites the yield curve (pick a curve, any curve) to argue
‘Disconnected From Reality’ In A Nefarious Bear Market
Speculative bear market rallies are nefarious beasts. Not only are they dangerous, they also have
Did Everything Change Earlier This Month?
“It will likely take a few months for the true underlying trends to emerge.” That’s
Extraterrestrial Inflation Phenomena
X-Files references were pervasive on Monday. “If the truth is out there, it certainly is
Finding The North Star In Oz
R-star is going to “become an important market theme in the months ahead.” So said
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