Market Overview

Thursday afternoon was special because that’s when the data for our Fed Spread came out. Considering all the mayhem going on, I was particularly looking forward to it. Spoiler alert: an...

After the 'risk-on' sentiment tilt built across the globe, major benchmarks remain well supported as we enter the month-end rebalancing window as the tilt of the tape amid extraordinary price action...

“Don’t Stop Believin’” is the second single from Journey’s seventh studio album ‘Escape’ released in 1981. Although the song only reached #9 on Billboard Hot...

When you’re in a hole, stop digging. Seriously. It’s frustrating to see policymakers make the same mistakes as in 2008. There are real solutions on the table. They are not that...

Stock markets are in the green once more on Thursday, with confidence slowly returning as we near the end of the second week without serious drama.Of course, I’m not including the bank sell-off...

A number of usually reliable indicators in recent months have warned of elevated recession risk for the US, but so far the economy has proven resistant to the darker forecasts that are bubbling in...

Dollar trades mixed against the other majorsPCE numbers and Fed speakers could reshape Fed betsGermany’s CPI data due out a day ahead of Eurozone’s inflation numbersWall Street indices add...

There has been surprisingly little worry reported by advisors and readers in the past couple of weeks. With the headlines in play—bank failures, a recession coming, commercial real estate...

Despite warning signs flashing from several indicators, the U.S. economy is expected to report moderate growth in next month’s “advance” GDP report for the first quarter, based on a...

Stocks extend gains as banking turmoil continues to subsideDollar catches up with firmer Treasury yields, yen tumbles Oil rises to 2-week high on improving tone and on Iraq supply concernsStocks...

Last week I wrote an article highlighting the sinking global trade volumes and earnings recession that most likely will follow.And while many corporations and sectors will feel an earnings recession,...

In 1992, judge Giovanni Falcone was killed by the Sicilian mafia.Falcone and his colleague Borsellino were at forefront of major investigations that uncovered much of the mafia’s business and...

Platinum is an essential metal for the automotive industry and is therefore seen as strongly correlating with the global demand for luxury goods and automobiles. However, platinum is not falling in...

Equity markets are edging higher again today, a sign of gradually improving confidence following a relatively drama-free weekend.As we saw on Friday, though, anxiety remains high, and things quickly...