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Each time a more substantial market correction occurred, Central Banks acted to provide the “neutral stimulus.”. Liquidity is the lifeline of markets, and the Fed, directly and indirectly, manages its flow via QE and zero rates. While financial underpinnings seem sta...

Russia supplies natural gas to Europe, and in the event of US sanctions, this could impact Europe. But there are so many LNG ships in the Atlantic right now that lease rates have collapsed, so Russian threats to cut off Europe’s gas may not be much of a threat. The other big th...

The central bank seems to be hoping for a repeat of the market we saw in 2003-2004, where stocks fell aggressively before the first interest rate increase of the cycle but were able to hold their own thereafter. The end game to this talk now and hope later strategy is to create the co...

In recent months growth stocks have been severely punished as a result of declining post-pandemic growth and upcoming interest rate hikes. While various growth stocks are now trading at a much more reasonable valuation, many stocks may be due for a larger correction. In the bear c...

Historically, crisis events like the Ukraine/Russia development tend to have a short-term impact on the equity market and present more of a buying opportunity for investors. The one potentially problematic issue facing the market is the price of oil. It is approaching $100 per barrel,...

Despite NATO interventions, tensions between Russia and Ukraine are growing by the day. A Russian attack seems more and more possible. NATO's only weapons are sanctions; the issue is that these are a double-edged sword. There will be impacts on the market, mainly related to th...

The Russia-Ukraine conflict has escalated over the weekend. However, this conflict may not be what's upsetting the stock market. It may be the Fed's change in stance that's really the problem. For further details see: The Russia-Ukraine Crisis May Not Be What Plagues The...

The Russia-Ukraine conflict will not derail the economic expansion or bull market. Investors will soon refocus on Fed policy and inflation. I see 5-6 rate hikes of 25 basis points in 2022 and inflation falling to better than half of 7.5%. Corporate earnings estimates for the S...

Investors are on edge, as global stock markets have tumbled - led by the popping of the tech bubble - since the start of the year. With the market continuing to drop, we may ask whether or not it is a good time to buy right now. In widespread market drops, there are investment opp...

The equities rebound towards the end of January, from the initial swoon, was reversed last week, and at this point, a new low is all but certain. There are a number of things troubling equities. Geopolitics are a fickle catalyst for anything, but it has certainly added to the misery i...