TUSA News and Press, First Trust Total US Market AlphaDEX ETF From 04/16/22

The war in Ukraine has led to disruptions in gas markets and global supply chains. Some of the services categories that are the most sensitive to wage inflation are also looking pretty hot right now. The Fed’s pivot toward higher interest rates to corral inflation makes for...

Ten-year Treasury yields jumped another 12 bps this week, with a two-week gain of 44 bps. War rages in Ukraine with no end in sight. Meanwhile, March Consumer Prices were reported up 8.5% y-o-y, the strongest inflation since 1981. While Treasury yields are up sharply, it’s ...

No surprise, inflation remains hot, and sentiment stays cold. China's COVID issues continue to impact the global supply chain scene. There isn't much "working" in this backdrop but what is working continues to bear fruit. The transition to the "NEW ERA" equity market continues...

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. The good news is the yield curve has almost completely normalized, with the 10 year minus 2 year and 3 month sp...

There has been a surge in consumer spending on services in recent months. Inflation in retail sales means inflation in durable goods and in nondurable goods. Stimulus Miracle March 2021 was a very tough month to beat. For further details see: Retail Sales Vs. Raging Infl...

From the perspective of an inflation-targeting central bank, the problem is that most of these short-run effects are outside of their control. Many businesses built their models around workers having no bargaining power, as well relying on hidden costs that are borne by workers. M...

After a long weekend, Wall Street is ready to dive back into earnings season. With the ECB taking its time to wrap up bond-buying and start raising rates, it would take something quite substantial to rock the boat. It would appear gold isn’t going to extend its winning run ...

This is the ninth-lowest reading for the weekly survey's bullish sentiment going back to 1987. This week's reading is near the spread level reached during the 2008/2009 financial crisis. The sentiment measures are contrarian ones and are most actionable at their extremes. Fo...

Strategies for navigating headwinds facing financial markets. Outlook for equities and fixed income. Why there's a strong case for Canadian equities. For further details see: A Strong Case For Canadian Equities This Year: TD Asset Management CIO

The preliminary April results from the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers show overall consumer sentiment bounced higher in early April after hitting a multiyear low in March. The rebound in consumer sentiment, particularly in future expectations, may have been a knee-jerk re...