Not Much To Report
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Not much to report…
The Employment Report Came Out On Friday
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Employment report showed a healthy increase…
Unemployment and Credit Spread
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Unemployment is rising but the credit spreads are not.
We Have Initiated The Treasury Bond Trade
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Economic date is still trending down.
The Consumer Is Tapped
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The retail sales figures came in.
Creeping Towards A Recession
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Trend in economic activity…
Where Is The Recession?
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The direction of the economy is pretty clear.
Headline Inflation Report
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Headline inflation came in a bit lower…
Earnings Came In…
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The Fed Will Leave Rates Where They Are For Now.
Just A Heads Up…
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The stock market “may” have hit the high.
A Reiteration Of 3-25-2024
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A reiteration of week 3-25-2024
Is The Recession Coming?
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Explaining why the recession has been delayed.
FOMC Statement
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Things have changed a lot since the last Fed meeting.
Year Started Off With A Major Miss
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Side note, retail sales have declined.
The Financial Health Of The Consumer
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Looks like the consumer is running out of money.
The Big Report On Inflation
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Higher interest rates are a tax on the economy.
Fed Meeting and Employment Report
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Now is not the time to be taking on risk.
Corporate Earning Reports
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More to come next week.
Contradicting A Soft Landing
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‘The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking spaces.”
The Data Is Getting Worse
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“Obstacles are what you see when you take your eyes off your goal”
Still In A Cautionary Mode
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We Are Still Waiting For The Recession To Start
Understanding Our Philosophy
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“I understand that it is frustrating.”
“Nothing new to report”
Nothing New To Report
“Buy Now, Pay Later”
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Buy now, pay later…a worrisome trend with dire consequences.
Americans Are Plagued With Debt
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Americans have run out of their extra savings.
The Inverted Yield Curve
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An Explanation of The Yield Curve
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Wishing you all a very happy Thanksgiving!
Strong Upward Movement in the Stock Markets
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This rally is what can be considered a short bear market rally.
Fed Is Not Going To Raise Rates
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Fed chairman is reserving the right to raise rates.
The Confirmation Is In
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All four major stock market indexes have turned negative.
A Few Indicators Confirming The Declining Economy
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Economy is just barely hanging on…
Investing Circumstances Have Changed
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Change of an increase in the rate of inflation
Pause in interest rate hikes
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Charity, good behavior, amiable speech, unselfishness – these by the chief sage have been declared the elements of popularity.” – Burmese Proverb TECH CORNER The Federal Reserve announced a pause in interest rate hikes during the September meeting last Wednesday, therefore, the federal funds rate remains at a 22-year high of […]
Nothing’s Changed
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Still expecting a recession
The Big Debate…
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Deep recession, soft landing or none at all.
We Are Getting Closer
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There are many indicators that point to a recession.
Common Scams To Watch For
Don’t be the victim of a scam
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK “When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others.” – Dalai Lama TECH CORNER Not much to report this week. So far this month the bond market is down about 3%, the S&P 500 is down 4% and the Nasdaq is down 6%. The stock market failed to […]
What Is The Yield Curve?
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK “When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others” – Dalai Lama TECH CORNER Let’s talk about the Yield Curve today and how it affects the economy. First what is the Yield Curve? There are multiple Yield Curve examples but today we will talk about the most common, […]
U.S Credit Card Debt
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” Melody Beattie TECH CORNER Not much to report. I did hear this morning that the US credit card debt officially just passed $1trillion. Combine that with the fact interest rates on credit card balances have […]