‘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.
Transitory Inflation At 30-Year High For 3rd Straight Month
Personal spending rose slightly more than expected in August, data out Friday showed. The 0.8%
Pelosi Powerbroker Mystique Hits Progressive Brick Wall
Dysfunction in Washington finally caught up to previously bulletproof US equities this week. Markets felt
‘I’ve Never Been A Liberal’: Manchin’s Fiscal ‘Red Line’
I certainly didn’t want to write about Joe Manchin twice in a single day, but
Wheelbarrow Jokes
It wouldn’t be too much of a stretch to suggest that headline writers and financial
Jobless Claims Jump In Worst Streak Since Pandemic Onset
362,000 Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, more than expected. Economists were looking for
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
I Am Become Manchin, Destroyer Of Progress
The issues were the same in Washington on Thursday. There was incremental progress, but no
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
Maybe America Wasn’t Such A Good Idea After All
Time and again over the past several years I’ve lamented the scope of government dysfunction
‘When Markets Shudder’
After some catch-up selling in Asia, markets calmed a bit on Wednesday. Tuesday’s rates-driven dramatics
China’s Power Crunch Steals Macro Limelight
“Yet another growth shock.” That’s how Goldman described China’s worsening energy crunch on Tuesday. You
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
‘Slowdown’ Need Not Mean ‘Downturn’
Durable goods orders came in well ahead of expectations for August, data out Monday showed.
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