Market Overview

U.S. and European markets are set for a mixed open as traders pay close attention to weak economic numbers out of China and another surprise interest rate hike by the RBA.Over in Europe, what matters...

The pace of the upcoming disinflationary impulse is likely to surprise many: most of our TMC models and leading indicators confirm our call for US core CPI to be in the 3% area by December, and to...

The odds remain low that the US will slip into a recession in the second quarter, based on current GDP nowcasts compiled by CapitalSpectator.com. Although recession forecasts endure, the numbers...

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The S&P 500The Federal Reserve has been increasing interest rates as a means to manage inflation by reducing overall demand in the economy. This strategy is intended to stabilize economic...

Nvidia and Meta's stocks have skyrocketed this year Investors looking to gain from Meta and Nvidia's rallies have plenty of ways to do so And low-cost ETFs are one of the best options out...

Could monetary conditions be supportive of the “soft landing” scenario? While the “recession” versus “no recession” debate rages, there is a precedent for a...

Most of the major asset classes fell in May. The upside exceptions: U.S. stocks and cash. Otherwise, red ink prevailed last month, based on a set of proxy ETFs representing the world’s primary...

Global economic surprises suggest that GDP growth could be better than feared Investors can gain insight into the state of the domestic and international economy from retailers, automakers, and...

The warning signs continue to mount. Yet the US economy continues to defy expectations in some quarters that a recession is near. Granted, it’s arguably a precarious expansion that’s...

June is expected to be another volatile month on Wall Street amid a trio of significant market-moving events. Market's focus will be on the U.S. jobs report, CPI inflation data, and the Fed’s...

Fractional Reserve banking allows for economic growth but does have its risks. Heightened surveillance and traceability of CBDC are highly concerning. But, CBDC gives the Fed even more power. The...

The agreement announced on Saturday by President Biden and House Speaker McCarthy that outlines a debt-ceiling deal may prove to be the easy part. The struggle to avert a US government default this...

Assuming no last-minute surprises, it seems like we might be getting a debt ceiling deal in the US, which means you should be prepared to get overwhelmed by financial commentators' takes about...