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If interest rates back up, it will have a negative impact on bonds, and possibly equities as well, because they are a play on duration.

During the last five months, the U.S. national debt has increased from $23.5 trillion to $26.5 trillion.

The stock indices have been climbing undisturbed through August, but a storm could be forming off the radar screen.

Yes, according to the 3-month average of the Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI-MA3), which rebounded sharply in July.

The MSCI Asia Pacific Index had reached seven-month highs on Tuesday, but Japan, China, and Australian stocks saw modest profit-taking today.

The view that the Fed controls the market is quite ubiquitous among market participants. Historically, there is much evidence to suggest that the Fed action is simply coincidental to market actions at

Why this isn't 1920 has everything to do with starting valuations and future returns. Yardeni's primary point is that history suggests a massive melt-up is coming for the financial markets.

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The MSCI Asia Pacific Index is near seven-month highs and was led today by more than 1% gains in the Nikkei and Kospi.

As the economic recovery continues, the gap between winners and losers is widening into what some are calling a K-shaped recovery.

The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the investment landscape in a matter of months, prompting a rethink of strategic asset allocation views.

While FOMO seems to be afflicting market participants, I think we are approaching a near-term top and will soon begin a corrective pullback.

Most of the high-income countries, with the notable exception of the UK, reported disappointing economic data in recent days. US data was decidedly mixed.

It's been a relatively slow summer so far as we prepare for a huge run in to the end of the year. A potential multi-trillion dollar stimulus plan, COVID vaccine and fierce White House race awaits us i

Is the Fed moving to an average inflation targeting approach? Three watchpoints for markets in the short term.