During the past couple of weeks, I have discussed the rising levels of exuberance in the markets. Importantly, that exuberance combined with surging margin debt levels warns...
Yellen to call for more stimulus to bolster economy The Financial Times reports that Treasury Secretary Nominee Janet Yellen, the Federal Reserve’s former head, will state...
Should you avoid every stock that has shown enormous growth in recent months? Or should you ignore it, and focus on the fast-appreciating equities?
Can investors expect more of the same from equities after a bumper 2020? The pandemic and its effects will still pervade every pore of the economy...
China starts week with strong data China’s GDP for Q4 showed an increase of 6.50% YoY for Q4, leaving China on track to expand by 2.30%...
Equities look set for a positive 2021: last year’s themes and secular change should persist with support coming from factors such as dovish monetary policies. However,...
Global Markets, S&P Futures Flat With US Markets Closed For MLK Holiday US cash markets may be closed for Monday's MLK holiday, but US equity futures...
How Significant Was Friday’s Sell-off? Markets have started the week cautiously with technical indicators in a range of asset groups suggesting the path... Read More... The...
Overview: The new week has begun like last week ended. Equities are a bit heavy. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index fell for the second session, its...
Asia follows Wall Street fall A weak Wall Street close and the Huawei semiconductor ban over the weekend has set up Asia for a soft opening...
When Will The Window Of Euphoria Close? Authored by Mike O'Rourke, Chief Market Strategist, JonesTrading, “The sucker play is always the same: To make easy money....
Optimism remains despite Covid-19 surge Earnings season is under way and will become an increasing focus in the coming weeks. New variants of Covid-19 are causing...
Today, we are pleased to present a guest contribution by Steven Kamin (AEI), formerly Director of the Division of International Finance at the Federal Reserve Board....
If you’ve ever founded your own business, you’ll know how important they become to you. For many business owners, their companies become like one of their...
This market is reminiscent of the days leading up to Christmas Eve 2018. For those who don’t remember, it was a pretty dark day for those...
JPM Reports Record Revenue Offset By Surprise Jump In Credit Loss Provisions JPMorgan has officially launched the Q4 earnings season with earnings that were broadly stronger...
Futures Slide On Doubt Biden Can Pass $1.9 Trillion Stimulus; Reflation Trade Fizzles US equity futures and global shares slumped on Friday after Joe Biden unveiled...
Silver Ring Value Partners letter to investors for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2020. Q3 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Dear Partners: Happy...
Sage Advisory Services market review for the fourth quarter ended December 2020, discussing what contributed to and detracted from performance for the Sage Tactical ETF Strategies....
Stocks, Yields Rise On Expectations Of "Biden's Trillions"
Wall street upbeat, but China markets down Asian equity markets are mostly higher across the region after a mostly upbeat session from Wall Street overnight. Slightly...
The Trump impeachment vote was overshadowed by momentous scenes at 0530 this morning in South Jakarta, as Queen Cricket returned to her palace. The unannounced royal...
The Great Rotation Authored by Kevin Smith and Tavi Costa via Crescat Capital, Dear Investors, It is time to gird for full Modern Monetary Theory. With...
Following the year-end rally, valuations of risk assets are marking a pause in the face of a number of headwinds. While in our view, valuations remain...
Blain On QE's Consequences For Bitcoin, Bonds, & Bullion Authored by Bill Blain via MorningPorridge.com, “Weebols wobble but they don’t fall down..” This morning’s comment is...
No news is good news in a buy everything world, and the hand wringing angst apparent after Monday’s equity market retreat disappeared as rapidly as it...
"Aqualung": Jeff Gundlach Webcast Live Feed The start of a new year, means it is time for the bond king Jeff Gundlach, CEO and CIO of...
The start of the year saw the markets firmly embrace risk-on assets including equities and energy commodities. Monday’s pullback raises the question of... Read More... The...
S&P Futures Rebound Even As Treasury Yields Blow Out Into "CTA Redline" Territory Global stocks and US equity futures rebounded from the recent selloff as investors...
The world is still battling a pandemic, the US government is in turmoil and there’s no shortage of other events lurking on the global stage that...