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Ray Dalio, the former head of Bridgewater Associates, is back in the media, trying to stay relevant by claiming the “deficit has become critical.”
” “It’s like … I’m a doctor, and I’m looking at the...
A reader of our Daily Commentary asked how we measure corporate credit spreads in light of the Moody’s downgrade of the USA credit rating. Specifically, “Without having an AAA benchmark to calculate...
After a bout of relative market tranquility, investors were rudely awakened Friday with a barrage of new tariff actions targeting the EU and Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL). Via Truth Social, Trump recommended a...
Of course, you may be asking yourself what I mean by that.
Historically, bear markets have tended to be pretty evident, as highlighted in the chart below. These bear markets are often more...
Even Trump Can’t Kill The Rally
Last week, we discussed how the rally had repaired much of the previous damage following the correction. As we noted:
“This past week, the market continued its...
Market perspective is essential in avoiding investing mistakes. With the media constantly pushing a “Markets In Turmoil” narrative, it’s no wonder that investor sentiment recently reached some of...
Fiscal worries, the US dollar’s imminent demise, and soaring tariff-related inflation expectations are among the concerns driving bond yields higher. At the same time, inflation, the historical...
Monday was a record-setting day. Stocks opened down 1% on news that Moody’s downgraded the US credit rating to AA. While some perceived the downgrade as problematic, retail investors, aka...
Over the last fourteen years, as we share below, the US government credit rating has slipped from AAA to AA. Moody’s was the first to cut the USA from AAA to AA in 2011. Fitch followed in 2023, and...
This morning, markets are reacting to Moody’s rating downgrade of U.S. debt. For those promoting egregious amounts of “bear porn,” this is nirvana for fear-mongering headlines that gain clicks and...