Could monetary conditions be supportive of the “soft landing” scenario? While the “recession” versus “no recession” debate rages, there is a precedent for a “soft landing” scenario. Such is where the...
Lately, we discussed macro-related market issues such as the A.I. chase, but a technical review can help manage shorter-term risks. Currently, the debate is about the market rally from the October...
I received many emails and questions on “why” we are adding the U.S. Treasury bond to our portfolios. The question is understandable, given its dire performance in 2022, where bonds had the biggest...
The A.I. chase is making for a very narrow market. As Bob Farrell once quipped:
“Markets are strongest when they are broad and weakest when they narrow to a handful of blue-chip names.”...
Could massive monetary support have softened the deep bear market many expected? It is an interesting question. Particularly given the Fed has hiked rates at one of the most aggressive paces in...
The artificial intelligence, or “AI,” revolution is upon us. The financial media and headlines are abuzz with stories of generative “AI” and the subsequent “industrial...
What if I told you that future returns could approach zero? Such seems hard to believe, considering young investors piling back into the markets since the beginning of the year. As I discussed...
The COT (Commitment Of Traders) data, which is exceptionally important, is the sole source of the actual holdings of the three critical commodity-trading groups, namely:
Commercial Traders: this group...
How does the minimum wage affect the Fed’s biggest fear? I touched on this subject previously as the Fed began its rate-hiking campaign. However, while the issue of the “millions of...
Taking risks is no longer necessary to make a return on your savings.
Not long ago, “cash is trash” was a common theme as savings accounts yielded zero. Of course, such was the intent of the Federal...