With the new economic and trade policy policy commentary coming out of Washington seemingly on a daily basis, along with the much discussed stock correction from February, which was caused by the unwind of the short volatility trade, it’s easy to
March 15, 2018
This morning we got the latest Empire State Manufacturing Survey. The diffusion index for General Business Conditions at 22.50 was an increase of 9.4 from the previous month’s 13.10. The Investing.com forecast was for a reading of 15.20. The Empire State Manufacturing Index
On Tuesday, market watchers did not witness the buying or selling of a single 10-year Japanese Government Bond (JGB) on an exchange. Not a one. Let that sink in for a moment. The Bank of Japan has swallowed up so
Overview The White House Takes on the World: The White House will bump up against the laws of the United States and the central tenets of the World Trade Organization as it launches a global trade offensive in the name of
See times of the year when the stock market (S&P 500) tends to do well and poorly, based on long-term historical tendencies. These tendencies may aid in making buy or sell decisions. Typically, we look at price charts chronologically, one
Considering all the fireworks we have seen so far in 2018, this week here, has to be the most boring trading weeks so far. Fear not, the summer time is around the corner, and there will, no doubt be some
The U.S Insurance Industry battled a plethora challenges in the form of a tumultuous 2017 — a year plagued with weather-related events, regulatory upheavals as well as political turmoil. However, the U.S. insurers have entered 2018 with renewed confidence and
I wrap up the markets today with Chris Temple. On another day when the markets were up early we saw them sell-off into the close. We discuss the constant back and forth of the markets that are not showing us
The rebuilding of America is underway. Both political parties want an infrastructure spending bill, yet gridlock is likely to prevent the desired $1.5 Trillion Bill ($150 Billion/year) as it requires either massive new deficit spending or higher taxes. A 25
