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The Fed hiked rates above 5%, and yet the US economy didn't break.Back in 2022 already, the yield curve inverted and it has stayed inverted ever since. The lags looked relatively short, and the US...
Stocks finished higher yesterday, no surprise, given that implied volatility levels fell sharply from yesterday’s closing once the CPI report was released. The CPI report itself seemed pretty...
The CPI for April came in pretty close to expectations. CPI came in at 0.31% m/m, and 0.29% on core, versus a priori expectations for 0.37% and 0.30%. This relative accuracy does not necessarily mean...
The bulls cleared another hurdle. The first-quarter earnings season has been strong. With 92% of S&P 500 companies reporting, the EPS beat rate is 78%, near the five-year average.More impressive...
By Chris Gannatti and Pierre DEBRUIn 2024, we have seen Meta Platforms, Salesforce.com (NYSE:CRM), Booking (NASDAQ:BKNG) Holdings and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) initiating dividend payments. Many...
Since the pandemic-related bazooka of fiscal stimulus, the outstanding Federal debt has risen appreciably. In nominal dollar terms, the recent debt surge is mindboggling. However, the increase is on...
The 8400 level has been defended and that keeps alive the likelihood of the 8500 test, and possibly a bit higher towards 8515. The slight curve ball in the bulls plans today though may well be the US...
It was a volatile trading session, with stocks having some big swings to start the day following the PPI and then moving higher late in the day. The IV levels for shorted dated rose today, while...
While there is much debate over whether another bear market is imminent, weekly moving average crossovers suggest a different outcome for now. There are many current concerns, from geopolitical risk...
Market bubbles have long fascinated and alarmed investors. These periods of rapid asset price inflation often lead to spectacular busts, leaving many in financial ruin. Jim Chanos, a renowned...
Stocks traded mostly flat yesterday as investors geared up for a hectic week of economic data. The PPI report will be released soon, followed by the CPI report on Wednesday and retail sales on...
As an advocate of sound fiscal policy and a strong believer in the power of free markets, I find Argentina's recent economic overhaul under President Javier Milei not just refreshing but essential in...
We're well into the US earnings season for the first quarter 2024. More than 450 of the 500 S&P 500 companies have delivered their results today, and it's time for a status.This earnings season...
It has been many years since investors had such an affordable option to safeguard themselves against a market downturn. However, there are several factors indicating a continued market uptrend. Ready...
From Chief Market Analyst Adam Harris:Plenty of U.S. news this week, but nothing worth being alarmed about- have we become so accustomed to drama that an actual healthy market seems...weird? Might be...