As we have discussed recently, the Fed’s directive and therefore the market’s attention, has pivoted from fighting inflation to fighting recession. This creates data response
This week marked a continuation of the current stock market rally into record territory. Jerome Powell’s bold .50% rate cut boosted markets last week and
Those of you who viewed our 2024 Halftime Report will recall that we designated the conflict between the backward-looking FOMC and the forward-looking Jerome Powell
Periodically, and currently, markets seem disoriented. Soft economic data pairs poorly with small cap outperformance. Higher inflation readings pair poorly with lower rates. US currency
For those who watched our 2024 halftime report, you will recall our concern that the greatest risk for investors resided within the tension between the
The Full Story: This week produced a deluge of earnings reports, Fed policy decisions, and economic reports. Each held stand-alone information that told investors one
The Full Story: The most important thing when forecasting markets is to know what the most important thing is. Over the past few years, the
The Full Story: Federal Reserve Chief Jerome Powell is not an economist. Jerome studied politics at Princeton and obtained a law degree from Georgetown. He
As we have discussed recently, the Fed’s directive and therefore the market’s attention, has pivoted from fighting inflation to fighting recession. This creates data response
This week marked a continuation of the current stock market rally into record territory. Jerome Powell’s bold .50% rate cut boosted markets last week and
Those of you who viewed our 2024 Halftime Report will recall that we designated the conflict between the backward-looking FOMC and the forward-looking Jerome Powell
Periodically, and currently, markets seem disoriented. Soft economic data pairs poorly with small cap outperformance. Higher inflation readings pair poorly with lower rates. US currency
For those who watched our 2024 halftime report, you will recall our concern that the greatest risk for investors resided within the tension between the
The Full Story: This week produced a deluge of earnings reports, Fed policy decisions, and economic reports. Each held stand-alone information that told investors one
The Full Story: The most important thing when forecasting markets is to know what the most important thing is. Over the past few years, the
The Full Story: Federal Reserve Chief Jerome Powell is not an economist. Jerome studied politics at Princeton and obtained a law degree from Georgetown. He