What if China sells our bonds?
Investors are worried that a trade war with China may cause our largest foreign holder of U.S. Treasuries to start selling, which could drive interest rates significantly higher. We are…
Read MoreInvestors are worried that a trade war with China may cause our largest foreign holder of U.S. Treasuries to start selling, which could drive interest rates significantly higher. We are…
Read MoreThe Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the June Producer Price Index (PPI) rose 3.4% year-over-year, on the back of the 3.1% increase we saw in May and slightly…
Read MoreThe first of two inflation numbers is due out on Wednesday with the Producer Price Index set to be released in the morning. The impact of the number is likely…
Read MoreThe gains in the S&P 500 Index (SPX) over the last few trading sessions have focused a lot of attention on the 2800 level.
Read MoreThe monthly JOLTS report (Job Openings and Labor Turnovers Survey) released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) this morning shows there continues to be an abundance of jobs available…
Read MoreI was again blown away this am by a reminder of the percentage of the NYSE that are “non-operating” companies, and what it is currently saying about the bull market.
Read MoreThe National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) released their small business optimism index, which exceeded consensus expectations at 107.2, and sits just under the May 2018 cycle high of 107.8.
Read MoreIn mid-January, there was a historic level of euphoria in both global economic and market expectations, and that proved to be the time to fade both.
Read MoreHighlights Banks have been buying Treasuries since trade war worries flared up Banks’ response to the upcoming shift in government borrowing will likely be a major determinant of whether the…
Read MoreWhile the S&P 500 Index (SPX) remains in the context of a long-term uptrend, there are four key tactical market gauges we focus on that typically identify the close proximity…
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