Consumer Sentiment
Consumer sentiment is a lagging indicator. It’s also a contrarian indicator.
After rising sharply in June a …
An Unwelcome Surprise
Last week,
Fitch Ratings startled markets by lowering the credit rating of United States Treasuries from AAA …
Better Than Expected
In January of this year,
the Bloomberg’s MLIV Pulse survey collected and shared investors’ expectations f …
Disinflation was in the air!
To the great relief of the Federal Reserve,
the American economy has been experiencing “disinflation,” wh …
Surprise, surprise, surpise!
As Gomer Pyle used to say, “Surprise, surprise, surprise!”
Gomer Pyle USMC was a popular American sitco …
The Standoff Continues
Brace yourself!
The debt ceiling standoff continues.
Consumers aren’t optimistic. The Consumer Sentiment …
Keep Your Eye on the Big Picture
Last week, there was nothing too surprising in economic and financial news.
Inflation eased, as expected, alt …
Ambiguous Images
Some illustrations are optical illusions. When two people view the picture, they may see completely differen …
The First Quater of 2023
Perhaps we should call this a pushmi-pullyu market.
The first quarter of 2023 brought Dr. Dolittle’s push …
What’s your jam?
When you think of fun, are you running an Arctic marathon? Biking to your favorite burger place? Gaming with f …