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This unique risk indicator points to a higher than usual probability of a selloff or correction in the US stock market. The indicator tracks the degree of trading activity in bullish leveraged equity ETFs relative to inverse/bearish ETFs. It is one of a growing list of risk indica...

One cannot overstate the critical role played by central banking, especially now that their policies so dictate market excess. It was recognized generations ago that the risk inherent in discretionary central banking was that one mistake would invariably lead to a series of Bigger Mis...

Fed chair Jerome Powell spoke today and the stock market rose feeling confident that the Federal Reserve will continue to underwrite further increases in stock prices. The U.S. dollar declined in value after the speech reflecting the fact that many market participants still believe th...

While the spread of the delta variant has dented near-term growth, better days are ahead as we all get vaccinated. We are enthused by the long-term opportunity to significantly improve S&P operating margins, earnings, cash flow, and returns on invested capital. The best long-t...

Last week’s growth scare turns into this week’s “risk-on” rally to new highs. Political dysfunction has little to do with how equity markets function. How an investor interprets these issues is the difference between success and failure. This bifurcated...

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. Consumer spending has held up well in the face of the Delta wave of COVID. The long leading, short leading,...

CPI rose 5.4% in July from last year, matching June’s increase, which was the largest 12-month increase since August 2008. PPI for final demand increased 1.0% month over month in July after rising 1.0% in June and 0.8% in May. Although month-over-month core PCE growth was t...

Now that Jackson Hole is over, the focus shifts back onto the economic recovery. The euro area economy is ticking along nicely. Data from the UK this week showed that, despite all restrictions being lifted, the economy continues to face headwinds because of supply and labour short...

Powell indicates tapering likely to begin by end of year. Markets react to Fed Chair’s remarks. August U.S. jobs report looms large. For further details see: Unpacking Powell's Remarks At Jackson Hole: Could The Fed Announce A Decision On Tapering In November?

Today, the market is filled with people who want to get rich fast. You cannot use logic and reason with a person who wants to get rich fast. Rational people not drunk on greed, who are fine with getting rich slowly, may want to avoid this market altogether. Investing in the stock ...