The Sahm Rule’s Red Alert: Will the Fed Hit the Panic Button?
Two successful methods of predicting recessions are issuing warning signs
The Sahm Rule’s Red Alert: Will the Fed Hit the Panic Button?
10% Corrections Are Common, and Apple May Be Signaling That U.S. Stocks Are Primed for a Pullback
It may not seem like it right now, but it’s likely the stock market will enter a 10% correction at some point in 2024
Trimming Equity Exposure at All-time Highs
With major equity indices like the Dow Jones Industrial Average notching fresh all-time highs, investors and traders may want to consider trimming their exposure to equities
Washout in the S&P 500’s P/E Ratio Could Signal a Market Bottom
Over the last several months, the S&P 500 has corrected by about 10%, and the current selloff could intensify if expectations for ongoing corporate earnings don’t rebound soon
Expecting a Recession? Considering Buying Bonds
The bond market has been put to rout in the last 18 months, but this sector could rebound in 2024 if the Federal Reserve is forced to cut interest rates
These Markets Could Be Hardest-Hit by a U.S. Government Default
Current projections suggest the United States government could move into technical default by early June 2023, assuming Congress doesn’t act soon to raise the country’s debt limit. Here’s what traders need to know.
Fed ‘Pivot’: What to Expect in the Stock Market
In May, the Federal Reserve is expected to raise benchmark interest rates by another quarter-percentage point, while also announcing a potential pivot away from the current rate-hiking cycle.
Trading the Recent Crash in Oil Prices
Despite the ongoing war in Eastern Europe, crude oil prices recently slumped to fresh lows—a sign of declining confidence in the global economy
Trading a Potential Rebound in the Bond Market
The bond market has gotten hammered in 2022, but the pain could be over soon as the current rate-hike cycle might near a conclusion
Tracking and Trading Market Fear With These Three Options Metrics
Investors and traders can track “fear” in the marketplace using the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), the Skew Index (SKEW) and the SPX Total Put/Call Ratio.