Stagflation fears are rising again. It's a natural reaction to the short-term data. September headline CPI came in hot, though the core CPI print was in line with expectations and PPI was soft. Inflation expectations are spiking... ...while the Atlanta Fed's GDP nowcast is plummeting. Consumer confidence is dropping, driven by supply chain...
Mid-week market update: Is market psychology cautious enough? A recent Deutsche Bank survey of investors reveals that not only is a correction the consensus, correction sentiment rose between September and October. SentimenTrader also observed that inverse ETF volume has spike to a record level. Is this cautious enough for you? ...
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...
As energy prices surged around the world, I had an extensive discussion with a reader about whether the latest price spike could cause a recession. This is an important consideration for investors as recessions are equity bull market killers. The evidence isn't clear. On one hand, every recession in the post-War period (shaded grey...
The NY Times recently published a note with the headline, "Crypto regulation heats up". The wrangling over spending bills and debt-ceiling dramas may be generating the biggest headlines in Washington, but the race to regulate the fast-growing cryptocurrency industry is also ramping up. Here’s a tour of some of the key developments this week:...
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