Q1 Earnings: Corporate Gains, Consumer Pains
Q1 earnings have been better than expected, but inflation continues to weigh heavily on downtrodden consumers
Q1 Earnings: Corporate Gains, Consumer Pains
Another Regional Bank Just Failed, Here’s What You Need to Know
After the latest bank failure, government regulators may need to help ease the stress in the financial system
Strong Economic Data Pushes Expected Rate Cut to Q3
The bond rally might have to wait until late in the year
AMD Leapfrogged Intel: Look out Nvidia!
AMD released a new AI-focused graphics processing unit at the end of 2023, and as a result, looks well-positioned to compete in the fast-growing market for AI chips
This or That: Gold-focused ETFs Outperform Gold Mining Stocks During Recessions
Gold prices are up about 10% so far in 2023, but for those expecting a recession to develop in the foreseeable future, it may be best to avoid gold mining stocks
3 Reasons the 2023 Bull Run Continues
The stock market has been on a strong bull run in 2023, with the S&P 500 up 20% and the Nasdaq 100 up over 40%
3 Options Trading Strategies for Q2 Earnings Season
Q2 2023 earnings season has arrived and that means options traders are gearing up to deploy a wide variety of earnings-focused strategies.
Memorable sports comebacks
The exhilaration of snatching victory from the jaws of defeat Toronto Maple Leafs (1942) The Toronto Maple Leafs pulled off an epic comeback that’s never been duplicated in the 100-year history of the National Hockey League. In 1942, the Maple Leafs fought their way through the playoffs to the final round. Only the Detroit Red … Continued
How China “Controls” Inflation
The Middle Kingdom’s command-style economy is keeping consumer prices artificially low. It can’t last. As most of humanity grapples with inflation, China finds itself in an unusual position. Consumer prices have barely inched up there, while the cost of doing business has increased substantially. The divergence, rooted in the nature of the Chinese economy and … Continued
Uncertain Indicators
A close look as some historically reliable predictors—some are picking Trump, while others favor Biden An abyss of uncertainty—that’s what the upcoming presidential election represents for the country and the financial markets. To see why the election results are shrouded in mystery, let’s examine the results of three different predictive approaches. First, an economics-based model … Continued
