Market Overview

Yesterday’s first-quarter GDP report delivered a one-two punch for markets: slower-than-expected growth and hotter-than-expected inflation. In reaction, stocks fell and US Treasury yields rose....

The latest retail sales data suggests a robust consumer, leading economists to become even more optimistic about more robust economic growth this year. To wit: “It has been two years since...

GDP and PCE inflation data disappointed yesterday. This data raises the question: will it be possible to beat inflation without triggering a recession? Meanwhile, the US dollar has corrected, with...

US 10-Year moved sharply higher on surprise GDP report. What's next? Original Post

The airline industry is gearing up for what could be a record-breaking summer travel season, if forecasts turn out to be correct. Despite challenges such as the Boeing (NYSE:BA) 737 MAX 9 grounding...

Here is a trillion (dollar) reasons why the US economy is likely to hold up until elections: between now and then, Yellen is likely to drain the Treasury General Account (TGA) and unleash a wave of...

To be successful, active investors have to watch (and create) indicators that the mainstream media do not follow.Trading is hard, requiring discipline and a strict set of rules. Today, we look at a...

The average 12-month trailing yield for the major asset classes has ticked up so far this year, based on a set of proxy ETFs through yesterday’s close (Apr. 23) vs. early...

The US economy appears on track to post softer growth in the first-quarter GDP report scheduled for release on Thursday (Apr. 25), based on the median for a set of nowcasts compiled by...

Stocks rallied yesterday as bond yields stalled, the dollar weakened and spreads narrowed. The rally came after six straight days of losses and wasn’t very impressive. After climbing around...

US Treasury bond yields have been moving higher for the past 4 years.Furthermore, the rally marks the largest 200-week rally in 10-year yield history. Wow! So today, we ask, are yields tired...

Earnings and Economic data will dominate the landscape this week. The names on the earnings calendar will start Tuesday with Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), followed by Meta (NASDAQ:META) on Wednesday, and...

A quite bizarre piece of news has recently hit the investor community which is not really being addressed by the financial media. I assume the reason that it's not being covered by the financial...

Amid recent market fluctuations, maintaining a long-term perspective is crucial. Corrections are a normal part of the market cycle and offer opportunities for disciplined investors. Instead of...