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Analysis: The End of Fed Hikes? And When Markets Are Pricing in the First Cut of 2024

When looking at the markets on the day of the October CPI release (Nov. 14) vs. later in the week (Nov. 16), you’ll notice there’s been a big shift in thinking, with ZERO additional rate hikes priced in from the Federal Reserve, signaling their fight against inflation may be coming to an end. A June rate cut has actually been priced in, and there are signs that it’s inching even earlier.

Was the Fed’s November Pause an Ease in Disguise?

Leland Abrams, who serves as Chief Investment Officer for the investment manager Wynkoop LLC and a portfolio manager of a fixed income strategy at...

Trade Talks: Brian Stutland Featured on NASDAQ’s News Program

Volatility indexes are often seen as barometers for how the market is reacting to newsworthy events, so how are they behaving in light of heightened geopolitics and higher rates?

Trade Talks: Brian Stutland Featured on NASDAQ’s News Program

Volatility indexes are often seen as barometers for how the market is reacting to newsworthy events, so how are they behaving in light of heightened geopolitics and higher rates?

Exxon Buys More Of What The World Wants

Last week the Energy Information Administration (EIA) released their 2023 International Energy Outlook. It came out on Wednesday, the same day that Exxon Mobil (XOM) confirmed their acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD), and they’re linked in more ways than simply their announcement date.

Exxon Buys More Of What The World Wants

Last week the Energy Information Administration (EIA) released their 2023 International Energy Outlook. It came out on Wednesday, the same day that Exxon Mobil (XOM) confirmed their acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD), and they’re linked in more ways than simply their announcement date.

Mega Brands on the Rise: How Spotify, Tesla, and Costco Stack up to the Competition

Could there be a better core than the global consumption theme? Global consumer spending is 60% of the world’s $100 trillion GDP or $60 trillion per year.

Mega Brands on the Rise: How Spotify, Tesla, and Costco Stack up to the Competition

Could there be a better core than the global consumption theme? Global consumer spending is 60% of the world’s $100 trillion GDP or $60 trillion per year.

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