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One of the major efforts made by the Fed to combat the economic recession and possible liquidity crisis was to create a central bank swap facility with foreign central banks.

Different markets may interpret the data in different ways, so all markets may not agree. That's what we find now with stocks apparently predicting a boom, bonds trading like it is doomsday and commod

The S&P 500 is at an all-time high. Its P/E ratio is only slightly below the 2000 peak.

The economic hit from the COVID-19 pandemic decreased Trump's favorability and his probability of reelection, but economic improvement between now and Election Day could improve his odds.

The financialization process offers clear insights into the ongoing disconnect between asset valuations and the real economy.

We may be one inflationary spike away from a deflationary bust because proper inflation will destroy people’s ability to pay off their debt and cause more economic wreckage going forward.

Interest rates are the lowest they have ever been, whether we measure in terms of corporate bonds, US Treasurys, or mortgage rates.

The unprecedented decline in in US economic output in Q2 is currently on track to recover less than half the loss in Q3, according to several GDP nowcasts compiled by Capital Spectator.

Both the UK and the USA have given official statistics on how ecommerce and retail have changed during lockdown.

The good news is that federal unemployment benefits have been extended by President Donald Trump's executive order last week.

These days we are blessed with a variety of high frequency data sets, which are very helpful in a rapidly changing environment.

Inflation is manifesting itself all across the market, and multiple indicators are giving confirmation and confidence to lean into the inflation trades.

In the Keynesian model, fiscal stimulus boosts demand during a recession by making up for the decline in disposable income during a period of falling GDP.

August is the worst-performing month for stocks, but not this year. Expect a pause that refreshes for the S&P in the very near term.