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When the BLS revised (benchmarks) its CES (Establishment Survey) last month, you could at least understand the purpose and the underlying theory, even if you never fully agree with the reasons why the government says short-run employment changes must be largely free from large variations....
The significant volatility seen in the stock market recently from the Russian war/invasion of Ukraine is further evidence of how this fear dynamic can create short-term panics. Russia is more than a rounding error because the country accounts for about 11% of global energy production....
A battery of global sanctions is likely to cripple the Russian economy. European equities are underperforming this week. Market psychology is pessimistic. For further details see: Ukraine Crisis Puts Pressure On Energy Markets; The Fed Responds
The JPMorgan Global Manufacturing PMI rose from a 15-month low of 53.2 in January to 53.6 in February. The relative weakness of February's global output growth by historical standards contrasted with a more robust expansion of order books recorded during the month. The reduction i...
While Covid remains a powerful force in the world economy and our lives, it does appear that the situation is improving in 2022. So, how did the stock funds react to the better news? By declining! Even if market timers could have predicted Covid and the economic effects, they were pro...
Stocks and Stock Funds: 68.5%, down 1.1 percentage points. Bonds and Bond Funds: 14.7%, up 0.4 percentage points. Cash: 16.7%, up 0.6 percentage points. For further details see: February AAII Asset Allocation Survey: Equity Allocations Fall To A 12-Month Low
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the biggest conventional military attack in Europe since World War II, has wide-ranging implications for economies and markets around the world. Disruptions from this war and the higher energy prices that result could significantly dampen Europe...
Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks tomorrow. There's risk that he wants to pull forward rate hikes given inflation jumping. They've been behind the curve and at some point will have a "slam-on-the-brakes" moment potentially severely hurting markets. For further details see: ...
Jay Powell will go before Congress starting tomorrow. His testimony will be crucial. The market is betting the FOMC chairman has a less hawkish take. The market's viewpoint may be very wrong. For further details see: The Fed Can't Save The Market This Time
While inflation is likely to moderate from these very high levels during 2022, we believe it will settle and persist at a rate higher than we have become used to over recent cycles. The journey towards structurally higher inflation is beset with unusually high cyclical uncertainty. ...
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