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Another Example Of Monetary Offset
03:03pm, Friday, 04'th Sep 2020
It became clear in late July that Congress was unlikely to extend the stimulus, Keynesian pundits went into full freakout mode, warning that the recovery would be aborted.
Inflation - Running Out Of Road
01:47pm, Friday, 04'th Sep 2020
The Fed is evidently trapped by its inflationary policies. Nobody in the investment and media mainstreams, let alone at the Fed, appears to understand the extent of statistical distortions and the con
Let The Selling Begin (Technically Speaking For 9/3)
05:37pm, Thursday, 03'rd Sep 2020
Economists are now predicting a slower recovery. There are rumors of new stimulus talks.
The Fed's New Strategy: From Missed Target To Missed Opportunity
10:58am, Thursday, 03'rd Sep 2020
The Fed generally adjusted its policy stance in a manner consistent with achieving its 2 percent inflation goal going forward.
Positioning For A Slow And Gradual Recovery
10:08am, Thursday, 03'rd Sep 2020
Once we factored in the recent market decline and recalibrated our return expectations for the five-year period, forecasts for most asset classes, especially the riskier ones, were not all that differ
Hanging Out With Alice
08:27am, Thursday, 03'rd Sep 2020
Looking at the markets these days it is quite easy to find yourself lost. Equities at all-time highs, valuations at numbers that make no sense, and tech stocks shooting off like Roman Candles.
Fed Dials Up Inflation Target... Own Gold
07:20am, Thursday, 03'rd Sep 2020
The Fed will start overshooting its inflation targeting. The dollar will weaken in the long term, but could have a short relief rally.
August 2020 Yield Curve
06:09am, Thursday, 03'rd Sep 2020
After really flattening out last month, the yield curve perked up in August. It was especially helped by recent Fed discussion about allowing for more catch-up inflation and a more of a symmetrical 2%
Large-Caps Make A Strong Move Higher (Technically Speaking For 9/2)
05:53pm, Wednesday, 02'nd Sep 2020
The Beige Book noted some weakness in the overall economy. The latest batch of Markit Economics PMIs was mostly positive.
The Link Between Low Rates And A Vibrant Economy
10:31am, Wednesday, 02'nd Sep 2020
Low rates are also supposed to encourage business borrowing and boost employment, but often it also encourages savers to take on more risk than they should when they search for higher yields.
5 Reasons A Stock Correction May Be Imminent
10:21am, Wednesday, 02'nd Sep 2020
The S&P 500 Index looks strong, but is becoming increasingly fragile. A correction may be imminent.
BIL: 3 Ideal Uses For Treasury Bills In Improving Your Financial Life
08:32am, Wednesday, 02'nd Sep 2020
Treasury bills currently come with a 0% yield, which likely gets them crossed off the list of many investors.
What Could The Fed's New Policy Mean For Investors?
05:58am, Wednesday, 02'nd Sep 2020
Fed Chair Jay Powell announced a new inflation target policy that allows for inflation to rise moderately over its 2% target for a period of time.
Treasuries Had A Bear-Steepening Week: Fixed Income Weekly Monitor, August 31, 2020
03:00am, Wednesday, 02'nd Sep 2020
Treasury yields bear-steepened. Powell comments on desire for more inflation not immediately recognizable in yields.
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