FTDS News and Press, FIRST TRUST EXCH From 07/14/22

The most recent headline CPI came in at 9.1% so it might seem odd to think that the risk of disinflation and deflation is rising. But while the CPI is a rear-view looking indicator, many forward-looking indicators are starting to tell a very different story – a story of falling...

Equities would suffer if rate hikes trigger a growth downturn. Europe has the opportunity to create a more sustainable and more resilient version of itself – replacing high dependencies on Russian energy and shedding the image of an “old” economy by accelerating t...

An investment in Nigeria or Turkey clearly exposes a firm or investor to more risks than an otherwise similar investment in Germany or Canada, but why? While country risk has so many dimensions to it, there is correlation across the many dimensions, with corruption, poor legal protect...

While the decline in the broad stock market over the first half of this year has led many to believe the current bear market is just that old, it may be important to note that many of the most popular stocks in the market peaked and rolled over well before the major indexes did. In fa...

Pundits often discuss bad news being good news and good news being bad news. They are referring to the phenomenon in which the market seems to move opposite the directionality of the news. This article discusses why that happens and how to take advantage of it. Any time the ...

High demand and the unexpected shift within the economy left a deficit of workers, increasing bargaining power and inflation risks. Supply disruptions in the labor market increased wages at their fastest rate in decades. Soaring inflation initiated a hawkish shift from the Fed, in...

Price increases continue to be generally broad-based with 18 components showing gains versus five showing declines, and one unchanged in June. The Everyday Price Index including apparel, a broader measure that includes clothing and shoes, rose 2.2 percent in June after gaining 2.0 per...

Last quarter, the Asset Allocation Committee adopted an underweight view on global equities and leaned more heavily into cash, commodities and other alternative, diversifying assets. The Committee’s views on real and alternative assets are unchanged this quarter. The Asset ...

This year has been one for the record books. Inflation is at a level last seen in 1982, the S&P 500 return this year is its worst start to a year since 1970, and it is the worst start for the Dow Jones Industrial Average Index since 1962. Investors had few areas to invest in that ...

The core rate of inflation has fallen for three months in a row. Energy and food prices have declined sharply over the past month. I believe expectations for rate hikes will diminish as we move through the remainder of this year. That should set the stage for meaningful gains ...