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The 22% expected S&P 500 growth rate (one year ago) for 2021 is now 49.6%. The forward 4-quarter EPS estimate for the S&P 500 jumped to $216.90 this week from last week’s $215.87. The S&P 500 earnings yield jumped to 4.69% this week vs. last week’s 4.58% ...

A remarkable stock market in a remarkable year closes 2021 with a remarkable quarter. Our other equity strategies began buying at the end of the Thanksgiving period selloff, and then followed the quant signals. Our US Equity ETF model includes about 20% of the quant elements. We&#...

Last week, the world’s major central banks marched on from the fight with COVID-19 and started maneuvering their troops for the coming battle against inflation. A day after the U.S. Federal Reserve revealed its plans, and a few hours after the European Central Bank declared its...

Given the broad strength of the US economy and elevated price pressures, the low yields once again defy economists' expectations. There were around $13.7 trillion of negative-yielding bonds in the world at the end of last week, the most in four months. Most emerging market currencies ...

I try to focus on the main drivers of the current market action, and offer some brief commentary along the way. We are still short 3.9 million employees, compared to the pre-Covid number. And we only added 210 thousand persons in November. As stock investors seek safety in the Tre...

Investors gain confidence when they have a clear sense of direction, particularly regarding short-term market moves. This is increasingly true as markets move closer to the top of a major phase. Thus, extreme confidence, while generally reassuring, is a warning sign of a nearby top. ...

Options expiration has come and gone. This should free the market up for much larger moves. The VIX has seen an increase in bullish options betting. For further details see: The Stock Market Is Positioned For A Massive Move

The outlook for inflation in 2022 derives from Federal Reserve policy, supply and labor shortages, and time lags of policy actions. The part about inflation being a monetary phenomenon has been quoted often, but the part about money growth relative to output is equally important. ...

This week, the Fed changed its policy posture to inflation fighting. Other indicators were strong. Overall, the markets are in good shape. But there are potential signs of topping on several charts. For further details see: Potential Signs Of Longer-Term Topping Eme...

The truth to market action is not easy to accept by the masses. Sentiment has been leading the way if you know where to look. I outline support and expect a move to 4900+ in the coming weeks as long as that support holds on the current pullback. For further details see: ...