Thoughts on Markets, the US Dollar, and a Very Unusual Quarter - March 31, 2023
Recapping what's happened in markets in the first quarter of 2023, including large cap stock strength, bank and real estate stress, worries over CRE and the US dollar, the Fed, interest rates, AI, and...
31 Maalis 202314min
Fears Rising Over European Banks & The Broader Economy - March 15, 2023
Contagion fears are spreading to European banks, with Credit Suisse in particular under heavy scrutiny; Inflation worries are starting to shift into concerns about the overall economy; the energy sect...
15 Maalis 202314min
A Panic Over Silicon Valley Bank - March 10, 2023
Silicon Valley Bank, a top 20 US bank by total assets, will be taken over by the FDIC. A bank run caused deposits to flow out leaving SIVB with losses on its bond portfolio and ultimately a capital sh...
10 Maalis 202314min
The Bull Versus Bear Battle Continues - March 6, 2023
Stocks bounced last week as yields quieted down; AI continues to be a hot theme; Steel prices rip higher with Chinese economic improvement; All eyes on Chairman Powell's congressional testimony and th...
6 Maalis 20235min
Buy Bonds & Go to the Beach? - Feb 27, 2023
Recapping market action over the past couple of weeks as strong economic data pushes up bond yields and pushes down stocks
27 Helmi 202312min
Persistent Inflation Leads To Choppy Markets - Feb 14, 2023
CPI comes in slightly above expectations, leading to ups and downs in stocks; The lagged shelter component of inflation will remain a problem through the spring but will the market look past it? Palan...
14 Helmi 20239min
Stocks Gain On The Eve Of A Big Inflation Report - Feb 13, 2023
Stocks start the week with solid gains ahead of the big January CPI report that comes out tomorrow morning; Is Norfolk Southern at risk of a big liability related to its train derailment and chemical ...
13 Helmi 202313min
Lyft Crashes After Earnings - Feb 10, 2023
LYFT stock crashes after a weaker than expected quarter and pulling its 2024 profit target; Paypal reports solid numbers and guides to strong 2023 earnings per share growth; Expedia reports a mixed qu...
10 Helmi 20239min
