Market Overview

Friday’s market plunge capped off a bearish week and most likely the worst quarter since 2022. Tariffs are the news headline, and the Mag 7 are the biggest drag on the index price declines. This...

The bounce anticipated last weekend happened, and it vanished following the roadmap shared two weeks ago when the SPX reached the $5500 zone for the first time this year. The expectation for a...

If you believe the latest survey data, whether it’s from the Conference Board or from the University of Michigan, you would think the economy is on the cusp of a recession. Granted, the decline in...

Building long-term wealth is not just about earning money—it’s about making smart financial decisions that allow your wealth to grow consistently over time. The financial markets offer many...

It's time to talk about an unpleasant subject: Is depression possible? We aren't forecasting a depression, just worrying about one. And we suspect you are too. We continue to believe that the economy...

Planning for retirement is about more than just saving—it’s about ensuring a steady income stream that lasts throughout your retirement years. Without a well-structured plan, you could risk outliving...

Hot inflation and cooling consumer spending are trends that are likely to be intensified by President Trump's aggressive moves on tariffs and government spending cuts. Stagflation fears are rising...

The parade of Fed speakers this week affirmed key messages from the Fed meeting last week: uncertainty about the outlook, some pessimism about inflation and growth this year with risks skewed toward...

MON: Japanese Activity Data (Feb), Chinese NBS PMIs (Mar), German Retail Sales (Feb), German Prelim CPI (Mar), US Chicago PMI (Mar) TUE: Completion of US Trade Policy Review, RBA Announcement,...

Economic output is estimated to downshift sharply in next month’s official GDP report for the first quarter, based on the median nowcast from several sources. Recessionary conditions will likely be...

Here’s something most people don’t realize right away: Trading is not about luck, gut feelings, or being right all the time. It’s a numbers game—and that’s exactly what makes it so powerful. Because...

Tariff concerns persist ahead of PCE inflation data BoJ divided over rate hike timing, Tokyo inflation accelerates Wall Street slips after Trump’s auto tariffs announcement Gold enters uncharted...

Safe-Haven Demand Pushes Gold Higher and Higher The gold (XAU/USD) price surged by 1.22% on Thursday and set a new all-time high. Investors fled to the safe-haven asset amidst rising global trade...

The economy grew to $29.7 trillion in Q4, or $23.5 trillion when adjusted for inflation (real GDP), according to the 3rd and final revision. This represents a compounded annual growth rate of 2.4% in...