public Fed • 2 min read Powell's Plateau The current consensus in the financial markets seems to be that the FOMC is done hiking the federal funds rate…
paid Consumer • 2 min read Stocks Buoyed By Solid Consumer Indicators The widely anticipated recession is still MIA. That's one reason why stocks have rebounded smartly since October 12,…
public GDP • 1 min read Inventories Depress GDP Economic growth wasn't as weak as suggested by real GDP which rose only 1.1% (saar) during Q1.…
public US Economy • 3 min read Recession Drumbeat Getting Louder The S&P 500 has been holding up quite well as the the nattering nabobs of negativism beat their…
public Fed • 2 min read The Fed Has Done Enough The banking crisis might be equivalent to a 100bps hike in the federal funds rate. We are just guessing, but…
paid US Economy • 1 min read Capital Spending Getting A Lift From Washington Inflation-adjusted capital spending rose 4% y/y during Q4. That was a solid increase. However, it may be starting to…
public Economic Calendar • 1 min read The Economic Week Ahead, Feb. 27 - Mar. 3 The economic indicators this week are likely to confirm that the economy is experiencing a rolling recession. Single-family housing is…
public Recession • 2 min read Regional Puzzle Pieces Showing Slowing Economy & Inflation Almost everyone working on Wall Street is on vacation, except for the bears. They've been munching on stock…
public Recession • 2 min read 2023: Another Year of Living Dangerously? With the benefit of hindsight, the title of this QT certainly applied to 2022. It was a tough year for…
public Recession • 2 min read What Are We Rooting For? On Tuesday, the stock market sold off on fears of a hard landing. On Wednesday, the market rallied on better-than-expected…
paid consumer Sentiment • 1 min read Is Santa Making A Comeback? Stock prices rebounded solidly from yesterday's selloff. Better-than-expected news from Nike and FedEx helped reduce fears of a…
public Recession • 2 min read Fireworks Before Christmas? Santa is on his back foot. Fed Chair Powell's presser was hawkish last Wednesday. Thursday's batch…