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Inflation, Deflation And Other Fallacies
07:33am, Friday, 11'th Sep 2020
A progressive economy will see more and better goods and services at lower prices, while for a failing economy the opposite is true.
Fear And Inflation Components Are In Harmony For Gold
05:36am, Friday, 11'th Sep 2020
Fear factor is still strong and in favor of gold as investors fear a second shutdown. Inflation expectations are on the rise, further boosting gold's prospects.
What Goes Up Has Definitely Been Coming Down
01:19am, Friday, 11'th Sep 2020
New hiring has now recouped nearly 50% of the total job losses that occurred during March and April. The unemployment rate shrank 1.8 percentage points in August, falling to 8.4%.
Fed's New Policy Risks 1970s Rerun
12:42am, Friday, 11'th Sep 2020
The Fed's new average inflation targeting policy is moot if inflation stays low. But if average inflation rises above the target, the central bank may find itself well behind the curve.
No Significant Yields And Not For Years
11:28am, Thursday, 10'th Sep 2020
The Federal Reserve Bank of the United States was once a player in the bond markets. Now it is the dominator, controller, and fixer of U.S.
The Fed's Policy Shift To Let Inflation Rip Higher Is Deeply Flawed
04:00am, Thursday, 10'th Sep 2020
Powell said that instead of targeting an annualized inflation rate of 2%, the institution would allow the rise in the cost of living to go above that rate for long periods.
We're Headed Toward Stagnation - Unless The Fed Reins In Its Money Printing
02:53am, Thursday, 10'th Sep 2020
The idea is to continue robust monetary pumping until the economic data points toward a strong economy.
Beloved Country. Unloved Hedge.
02:51am, Thursday, 10'th Sep 2020
In 2020 the ratio of our debt to the output of the economy (debt to GDP) is likely going to exceed 120% (and might be as high as 130%).
Will Averaging Sow Inflation?
01:41am, Thursday, 10'th Sep 2020
The Fed's control of inflation expectations appears tentative at best as inflation targeting continues to fall short of its 2% target.
2020 U.S. Election: What The Polls Could Mean For Policy And Markets
08:04am, Wednesday, 09'th Sep 2020
The ongoing COVID-19 crisis and resulting policy responses will likely make this election result more meaningful than normal.
A Cyclical Rotation In Corporate Credit
06:38am, Wednesday, 09'th Sep 2020
The sudden stop to markets induced by COVID-19 caused a substantial repricing of credit risk globally, and central banks, treasuries, and ministries of finance around the world responded unequivocally
Don't Ditch Duration
06:35am, Wednesday, 09'th Sep 2020
Duration is a measure of the interest-rate sensitivity of a bond portfolio. As interest rates fall, longer duration bond portfolios generally appreciate more.
The 1998 Correction And The Run To The Peak
06:19am, Wednesday, 09'th Sep 2020
The current bull market is by far and away one of the longest bull markets in history. Currently running 137 months and 2783 points from the March 2009 lows, it is one for the record books.
Cyclical Sector Shows Strength - Weekly Market Notes September 8, 2020
02:45am, Wednesday, 09'th Sep 2020
The stock market experienced a pullback last Thursday and Friday as many of the largest-capitalized stocks underwent an expected correction.
Changing Credit Views Amid Volatility
02:30am, Wednesday, 09'th Sep 2020
We downgrade investment grade credit to neutral and increase our overweight in high yield as we see volatility rising after a rally in risk assets.
