Market Overview

It’s no secret that for the past decade and a half the Federal Reserve has made it its mission to create a “wealth effect” in the economy by boosting asset prices. Back in...

(Wednesday market open) Today’s much-anticipated consumer inflation data came in right down the middle, offering no real surprises but solidifying expectations that the Federal Reserve might...

Today an investor can earn a 4%+ return with zero risk. For the last 15 years, such would be called a pipe dream. Today it’s reality. Consequently, investors face a risk-free rate not far...

Nerves kick in as debt ceiling talks drag on, uncertainty builds ahead of US CPIDollar pares some gains, euro bounces off lows but lacks momentumWall Street slides as bank stocks remain under...

Investors have been asking themselves when and if we will see a real credit crunch. I think that’s the wrong way to phrase the question. Data shows we are already in a credit crunch.The real...

The multitude of analysts that have been waiting for the “death of the dollar” (DoD) for at least a couple of decades now have a new jingle. “De-dollarization” by global...

Tuesday market open: Wall Street’s collective eyes turn to Washington, D.C., today when President Biden and congressional leaders gather to discuss the debt ceiling.Neither side has indicated...

All eyes are on the US inflation data ahead of its release tomorrow After a steady decline, the CPI is expected to increase slightly due to the base effect US indexes, currently trading near...

Dollar rises as Fed survey eases recession fearsRisk-linked currencies gain more on improving sentimentSpotlight turns to US CPI numbersWall Street trades mixed ahead of the dataFed loan survey lends...

George Santayana once wisely noted that "those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it."Throughout market history, market historians had many instances from which lessons in hubris...

Last week's Federal Reserve decision and Jobs Report provided key insights into the US economy and monetary policy. The Fed raised interest rates by 25 basis points per market expectations. However,...

O gráfico diário do ouro mostra a formação do importante padrão de velas de reversão de baixa chamado Estrela Cadente, verificado exatamente na zona de...

(Monday market open) The latest inflation readings, a host of Fed speakers, and continued concerns over regional banks highlight the week ahead, along with an update from the House of the Mouse, Walt...

The S&P 500 Futures formed an Emini double bottom at the 20-week exponential moving average. So far, the pullback in the Emini has gone sideways. The bears are not yet strong. The bulls want...