
The Data Say Recession and Inflation are Cratering
But This Fed Continues to Raise Rates Since October, long-term interest rates have fallen. On October 18, the 10-Yr Treasury Bond was yielding 4.226%. It

Employment Headline Hopeful – Ignore the Details at Your Peril
The big story of the week was the +263K jump in Nonfarm Payrolls, somewhat higher than the street estimate of 200K, now causing some pundits

Despite Black Friday/Cyber Monday – Holiday Sales Will Likely Disappoint
It’s Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend. Consumers are looking for bargains. Despite what may be a better-than-expected start to the holiday season, for reasons discussed below,

Inflation is on the Wane
Why the Fed is Still So Hawkish The evidence on inflation is quite clear; it peaked in June and is now on the wane. The

Markets Now Recognize Approaching Disinflation
The CPI came in at +0.4% M/M for October, much better than the +0.6% consensus estimate, and the Y/Y number, a favorite of the Fed,

Employment Report – Not What Meets the Eye
Fed Near End of Rate Hikes The big news today was that payrolls increased by +261K. This caused markets to rally (shoot first, ask questions
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Markets to Fed: We’re Easing Whether You Like It or Not
