US Equities hit new all-time highs as the trade war with Mexico appears to be a head fake. August performance for the Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) was up over 5%. September is usually seasonally weak, but we just had some very
September 3, 2018
“It is hard to look at British politics these days without worrying that this is a country in decline.” (The Economist, July 28, 2018) As the following charts indicate, Britain’s economy has been slowing since 2015, and of course, there
The first session of September was marked by the US Labor Holiday. Several developments will help shape the investment climate. Japan: A surge in capital expenditures will boost expectations for an upward revision to Q2 GDP, which will be released on September 9
The first session of September was marked by the US Labor Holiday. Several developments will help shape the investment climate. Japan: A surge in capital expenditures will boost expectations for an upward revision to Q2 GDP, which will be released on September 9
L Brands’ (LB ) stock, a member of the Wilshire 5000 Total Market Index, has struggled this year, declining 56.1%. After such a drastic drop, are shares of L Brands a bargain today? Let’s look at the company’s background, earnings
A St. Louis Fed Study concludes 60% of St Louis Jobs face automation threats. 80% of transportation jobs will vanish. Please consider 60% of District’s Jobs Could Face Automation in the Next 20 Years. Advances in technology are almost always considered
A broad consensus has emerged that the dollar needs to take an extended breather if ex-U.S. risk assets are going to have any hope of stabilizing. There’s nothing particularly novel about that assessment. Persistent dollar strength in the face of
A broad consensus has emerged that the dollar needs to take an extended breather if ex-U.S. risk assets are going to have any hope of stabilizing. There’s nothing particularly novel about that assessment. Persistent dollar strength in the face of
MARKETS, ECONOMIES & INSTITUTIONS ALL TREND Everyone has heard the adage that “the trend is your friend.” It always amazes me how, despite the historical evidence supporting this principle, human nature requires that we embark on a never-ending quest to
