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At Close: Jun 03, 2026
The Most Unimpressive Market High Ever (Technically Speaking For 8/18)
05:06pm, Tuesday, 18'th Aug 2020
The NY Fed Manufacturing Index is still positive but declined in the latest report. The housing market is performing very well.
Is Additional Treasury Issuance Driving A Steeper Yield Curve?
07:08am, Tuesday, 18'th Aug 2020
U.S. debt issuance reached a record of nearly $3 trillion for the second quarter, with $947 billion expected for the third quarter.
High Inflation Will Not Be A Problem, But Dollar May Decline Further
11:30pm, Monday, 17'th Aug 2020
Greater attention has been paid to the possibility of much faster rates of inflation due to the economic stimulus provided by the Federal Reserve System and the federal government.
The Treasury Market Continues To Move Lower (Technically Speaking For 8/17)
04:43pm, Monday, 17'th Aug 2020
The QQQ and small-caps had a strong net inflow of cash last week. Oil prices have stabilized in the lower 40s.
U.S. Diversified Equity Funds Suffer Largest Net Outflows Since 2008 As Sector Equity ETFs Attract Cash In July
03:00pm, Monday, 17'th Aug 2020
For the second month in a row, mutual fund investors were net sellers of fund assets, withdrawing $68.7 billion from the conventional funds business for July.
Treasury Market Dissonance
10:04am, Monday, 17'th Aug 2020
The Treasury market is exhibiting odd behavior, likely explained in part by the Federal Reserve's intervention in that market.
Put America First
12:25am, Sunday, 16'th Aug 2020
Unfortunately, politics during an election year seems more important than doing right for Americans. If not for the failure of our government to make a deal our outlook for Fed policy, the coronavirus
Weekly Commentary: Safe Haven Treasuries Not So Safe
01:38pm, Saturday, 15'th Aug 2020
A sloppy auction saw 30-year Treasury yields surge 21 bps this week to 1.45%, an almost seven-week closing high.
Good News Is Bad News
09:00am, Saturday, 15'th Aug 2020
U.S. equity markets flirted with fresh all-time highs this week following a slate of better-than-expected economic data, which has ironically thrown a political curveball into the now-stalled fiscal s
The Markets Ended The Week In A Good Place (Technically Speaking For 8/10-8/14)
04:50pm, Friday, 14'th Aug 2020
The financial indicators all show ample liquidity for growth. Most of the harder data has turned the corner, although most data is still far from pre-pandemic levels.
Inside The Consumer Price Index: July 2020
06:53am, Friday, 14'th Aug 2020
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) divides all expenditures into eight categories and assigns a relative size to each.
July Inflation Consistent With Early Recovery; No Compelling Evidence Of Wage Deflation
05:43am, Friday, 14'th Aug 2020
July consumer prices were reported to have increased 0.6% for the second month in a row. The widespread price increases are signs of increased demand, which in these circumstances is a good thing.
Interest Rates And Yield Curve Control, Part 2
05:33am, Friday, 14'th Aug 2020
The three-month forward currency hedge is very common. Derivative swaps in the intermediate and longer end are based on the differentials in interest rates.
The Markets Are At Critical Levels In Three Time Frames (Technically Speaking For 8/13)
05:05pm, Thursday, 13'th Aug 2020
We've probably seen peak retail employment levels in the US economy. Initial unemployment claims are declining but are still incredibly high.
10-Year T-Note Low-Cost Contrarian Play
03:43pm, Thursday, 13'th Aug 2020
Interest rates measure the cost of money, which means they eventually help determine the cost of everything else.
