Mid-week market update: As expected, the Fed stayed on hold today and took a wait-and-see attitude on the timing of rate cuts. While economic data has softened recently, as evidenced by the decline in the U.S. Economic Surprise Index, the Fed is still waiting for clarity on the effects of tariffs on inflation to make monetary...
Preface: Explaining our market timing models We maintain several market timing models, each with differing time horizons. The "Ultimate Market Timing Model" is a long-term market timing model based on the research outlined in our post, Building the ultimate market timing model. This model tends to generate only a handful of signals each decade. The Trend...
In the wake of the tame May CPI report, the Trump Administration publicly pressured the Fed to cut rates on social media. CNBC reported that Trump called Powell a “numbskull” and he “may have to force something” if Powell doesn’t act.
Mid-week market update: One of the running themes of the TV show, the X-Files, is a poster on the wall of FBI agent Mulder with the caption "I want to believe". As the S&P 500 breaks out at the 6000 resistance level and Street strategists scramble to their index targets, I also want...
Preface: Explaining our market timing models We maintain several market timing models, each with differing time horizons. The "Ultimate Market Timing Model" is a long-term market timing model based on the research outlined in our post, Building the ultimate market timing model. This model tends to generate only a handful of signals each decade. The Trend...
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