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I don't pretend to know how the Russia/Ukraine war will play out, but I can shed some light on how it has impacted the U.S. and Eurozone economies. Limiting Russia's ability to use the SWIFT payment system is a big factor reducing liquidity overseas. Whenever the market gets very ...

Beijing sees the Ukraine crisis as its opportunity to gain influence over financial markets. This week, in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the European Commission decided to disconnect seven Russian banks from the Belgium-based SWIFT. If Russian banks are ultimate...

Unpacking the international sanctions on Russia. How cyberattacks could damage economic growth rates. MSCI, FTSE, STOXX remove Russian equities from indices. For further details see: Could Russia's Attack On Ukraine Turn Into A Macroeconomic Event?

As predicted, high energy costs keep the inflation "boogeyman" on the scene for a while. Global Manufacturing and Services data remains on track as COVID moves to the background. This new era backdrop has been volatile but it is also presenting unique opportunity. If there is ...

High frequency indicators can give us a nearly up-to-the-moment view of the economy. The metrics are divided into long leading, short leading, and coincident indicators. Higher interest rates and a squeeze in spreads are pressing on the long range forecast, while commodity price s...

It’s been another week of significant volatility in financial markets, one in which European indices edged closer to bear market territory, oil prices hit a 10-year high around $120, and safe-haven gold came close to $2,000. The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the severe sancti...

The jobs report was strong, but shows consumers are losing purchasing power. Wage growth has been unable to keep pace with inflation rates. The bond market appears to be pricing the rising risk of a recession. For further details see: Jobs Report Reveals A Nightmare Scen...

A huge upside surprise in today’s jobs report indicates a strong U.S. economy. Consumers continue to spend, despite soaring food and energy prices. Sentiment readings reflect extreme fear, which is a contrarian indicator. Markets are reflecting a lot of bad news, yet th...

Good news: Payrolls growth increased. Bad news: Real income growth continues to decline. The Fed is trapped between inflation and declining real income. Recession risk continues to rise as the yield curve collapses. For further details see: The Tightest Box In Federa...

U.S. nonfarm payrolls added 678,000 jobs in February, extending a run of 10 consecutive months and 13 of the last 14 months with gains above 400,000. Private payrolls posted a 654,000 gain in February, the ninth in a row and 12th in the last 14 months above 400,000. Average hourly...