Market Trends & Outlook

Hard Landing Coming? Investors Don’t Think So.

Is a “hard landing” coming, economically speaking, as the Fed continues its most aggressive rate hike campaign in 40 years? Investors don’t seem to think so as investors continue to chase economically sensitive stocks despite the underlying economic deterioration.

Hard Landing Coming? Investors Don’t Think So.

Is a “hard landing” coming, economically speaking, as the Fed continues its most aggressive rate hike campaign in 40 years? Investors don’t seem to think so as investors continue to chase economically sensitive stocks despite the underlying economic deterioration.

The “Policy Pivot” May Not Be Bullish

Since June, the market rallied on hopes of a “policy pivot” by the Federal Reserve. However, those hopes got dashed each time as Jerome Powell clarified that the “inflation fight” remained the primary focus. Mr. Powell made that point very clear following the latest FOMC announcement.

The “Policy Pivot” May Not Be Bullish

Since June, the market rallied on hopes of a “policy pivot” by the Federal Reserve. However, those hopes got dashed each time as Jerome Powell clarified that the “inflation fight” remained the primary focus. Mr. Powell made that point very clear following the latest FOMC announcement.

Volatility 411 – Market Movers

With the final U.S. election results still being determined and plenty more to come this week, Joe Tigay of Equity Armor Investments provides a brief update on the developments in the S&P500, the VIX, and more in this video on Catalyst Insights.

Volatility 411 – Market Movers

With the final U.S. election results still being determined and plenty more to come this week, Joe Tigay of Equity Armor Investments provides a brief update on the developments in the S&P500, the VIX, and more in this video on Catalyst Insights.

Update: Consumers & Savings – We Update the Consumption Capacity Factor

In my 30 years of investing and tracking consumer trends, I have never witnessed a more complex set of variables to assess consumer health and future spending trends. Covid, and the responses to it, have created a 100-year storm across many facets of the global economy.

Update: Consumers & Savings – We Update the Consumption Capacity Factor

In my 30 years of investing and tracking consumer trends, I have never witnessed a more complex set of variables to assess consumer health and future spending trends. Covid, and the responses to it, have created a 100-year storm across many facets of the global economy.

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